Late last year, STÖR: an immersive experience opened in Basecamp Studios 2 at the historic Bergman Luggage Building in Belltown. Over 700 artists and supporters celebrated the opening of the IKEA-meets-art-exhibit experience, featuring works from 37 local artists. Curated by artists Lilia Deering and Mary Anne Carter, STÖR was supported… [ Keep reading ]
There is no downtown recovery without arts recovery. On March 19, we hosted an event with the Office of Economic Development and Seattle Center to talk about our collective work of lifting up the arts and culture sector as a critical piece of a revitalized downtown. More than 200 arts… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday March 8, The Creative Advantage hosted the 2nd annual Seattle Visual Arts Education Coalition Professional Development Day at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Our lead partner, the Seattle Art Museum worked with The Creative Advantage team to craft a day of learning for more than 50 visual arts… [ Keep reading ]
Join us in welcoming the newest Office of Arts & Culture team members! Adetola Abatan, Public Art Project Manager (She/Her) Adetola Abatan is an artist, musician, curator, engineer, and arts leader based in Seattle, WA. She believes visual art amplifies her inner voice and articulates her musings on race, gender,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Public Art division is starting 2025 with new projects, newly installed artwork, and ongoing gallery shows and maintenance to the Civic Art Collection. Here’s a brief overview of some of the many things happening in and around the city. Staffing Updates Public Art staff… [ Keep reading ]
The ARTS at King Street Station Advisors are a group of community leaders and arts/culture enthusiasts who work with ARTS staff to ensure that the programming at ARTS at King Street Station centers racial equity, represents and welcomes diverse communities, and showcases many creative disciplines. Advisors serve a two-year term…. [ Keep reading ]
Through these dreamlike compositions, I’m reimagining the legacy of remarkable women artists, revealing the alchemy of perspective in shaping their story. A celebration of transformation, I invite you to explore the fluid interplay between art, archetypes, and perception. Inspired by Wallace Stevens’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, artist… [ Keep reading ]
Imagine your workspace with panoramic views of the Seattle skyline, the rhythmic rise and fall of the Fremont Bridge, or the historic splendor of the University Bridge. Now imagine translating those sights and sounds into a captivating animation. This is the unique opportunity presented by the Seattle Office of Arts… [ Keep reading ]
By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Mickey Fontaine “Before I heard about Totem Star, I was going to studios to pay $80 for an hour,” said Mkmuzz, a young Seattle musician. “Most of my projects were never finished the way I wanted them to be. Because of time, you had to wrap… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that when you attend certain events and venues in Seattle, 5% of your ticket price goes towards the City’s Arts and Culture Fund? It’s called the Admission Tax. This is the fund that we use to support artists and organizations through our grants. If you were one… [ Keep reading ]
