The Office of Arts & Culture and the entire City of Seattle are working round-the-clock to help our communities stay safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been several announcements this week from the City, County, and State, and we want to make sure you have the most… [ Keep reading ]
Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 – 3:30pmCOVID-19 Webinar for Artists and Arts & Cultural OrganizationsA recording of the webinar is above. Agenda See below for time codes in the video so you can jump to the section most relevant to you: The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) hosted… [ Keep reading ]
All of us at the Office of Arts & Culture are with you during this difficult time and know that many of you are facing challenging decisions about cancellations, postponements, and closures that impact the incredible work you do serving your missions and communities. Please be assured that your awarded… [ Keep reading ]
IMPORTANT NOTE: These resources are no longer up-to-date. Artists and arts organizations are being deeply impacted by efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture staff have compiled a resource guide to assist and support the creative and cultural community during this challenging… [ Keep reading ]
To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Office of Arts & Culture will close ARTS at King Street Station and Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute to the public. All programming, rentals, and events at both locations are canceled. All closures will take effect at 6 p.m. today, March 13,… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Contact Kelsey Nyland Following Outreach to Small Business Owners, Mayor Durkan Announces Initial Recovery Package to Ease Financial Impacts of COVID-19 Outbreak Mayor Durkan Announces a New Small Business Recovery Task Force Seattle (March 10, 2020) – Following robust outreach to small… [ Keep reading ]
The poetry of Gonzalez Pacheco in Invisible Dweller ennobles us as readers, transporting us to a universe where seemingly only words exist. Words and feelings. Mirta Ojito is a Cuban-American Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist & Writer. Sunday, May 3, 2020, 3 – 5 p.m. Central Library Room 1 Location Level 4 – Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room Audience: Teens, Adults,… [ Keep reading ]
Dr. Quinton Morris, concert violinist, educator, entrepreneur and filmmaker is the new co-chair of the Seattle Arts Commission, serving with Chair Priya Frank. Dr. Morris joined the Seattle Arts Commission in 2017. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the Seattle Office… [ Keep reading ]
One day the signs may say you are in Narnia but the next day Middle Earth, and then in the days following Howl’s Castle, Co:pern:ica, and then Lilliput. In Seattle’s newest public art located at Urban Triangle Park, Escape Destinations consists of two separate sculptures that employ a bus-blind device… [ Keep reading ]
The Creative Advantage is excited to announce a new Arts Integration Professional Development Series. These workshops highlight integrating various arts disciplines into a variety of content areas and are open to all SPS staff. There are spaces reserved for arts partners on a first come first served basis. The series… [ Keep reading ]
