#ArtDisplays4Homestays Seattle residents encouraged to display homemade works of art Let’s make some art, Seattle! Seattle’s cultural community in association with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture encourages residents to participate in a city-wide art project to spread some joy and creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Put some… [ Keep reading ]
2020 is nothing like any of us expected. Our city, our friends, our family and community are experiencing one of the most difficult and unprecedented times we’ve ever lived through. I’m so proud to work for a City that is doing everything possible to protect public health, and the personal health, of all our residents, while also working to mitigate the economic impacts for one of the hardest hit sectors as much as… [ Keep reading ]
We all understand the importance of staying home and staying healthy, but we also know how hard it can be to remain indoors. To ease the stress of social distancing, here are some arts resources that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your own home. “Stay at… [ Keep reading ]
As Spring begins to bloom in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) has partnered with Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Department of Transportation, to bring a little color and contemplation into neighborhoods across the city. Public Art Comes to Your Front Yard commissioned 12… [ Keep reading ]
Guest blog by Board of Directors of The WLA The COVID-19 crisis has prompted the State of Washington to issue stay-at-home orders and implement the shutdown of all non-essential businesses and gatherings. The impact of these actions on public life and the economic life of artists and the businesses that… [ Keep reading ]
Over these past few weeks of the COVID-19 crisis, we have all experienced lots of changes that are fundamentally changing our city and our communities. This has been traumatic and challenging for all of us, in ways both big and small. But, throughout this crisis, we have seen community come… [ Keep reading ]
City to Provide $400,000 in Rent Relief to an Estimated 90 Arts and Cultural Nonprofits, Small Businesses, and Artist Studios that Rent City-Owned Property, including Seattle Center Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the City of Seattle will provide $400,000 in rent relief to arts and cultural and other… [ Keep reading ]
A survey just opened today to help determine the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses and nonprofits in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. Created by the City of Seattle, Greater Seattle Partners, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Impact Survey will inform recovery efforts and aid for… [ Keep reading ]
Focusing on individual artists and creative workers, this is the first of two parts in the City of Seattle’s Arts Recovery Package. The second part focuses on arts and cultural organizations. Learn more about the whole Arts Recovery Package, including organizational support. For Individual Artists and Creative Workers Please note… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Contact: Kelsey Nyland, Kelsey.Nyland@seattle.gov Building on the City’s initial measures to provide financial relief for small businesses, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced $1.1 million in City of Seattle funding to invest directly in creative workers and arts and cultural organizations financially… [ Keep reading ]
