ARTISTS UP—a collaborative effort of our office, Artist Trust and 4Culture to increase access for and better serve all artists in Seattle, King County and Washington state—invites Latino/a artists to a bilingual informational series with resources, tips and networking. Artists in all disciplines (dance, literary, media, music, public art, visual… [ Keep reading ]
From the street, Charles Greening’s Meridian Archway (1981), the northwest entry to the Meridian Playground in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood, appears to be composed of one simple stone arch. But walk in and be prepared for a surprise. The entryway includes a unique walled switchback path constructed of thousands of rocks. … [ Keep reading ]
Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the greater Seattle area. Capitol Hill Seattle Blog Capitol Hill’s The Egyptian movie theater slated to close Justin, June 16, 2013 Call it a sign of things to come. The curtains never rose for Saturday’s midnight showing of the classic Casablanca… [ Keep reading ]
The Alaskan Way Viaduct Observation and Demolition Unit is a collaborative, temporary art installation developed by Seattle artist Dane Youngren in response to the ways downtown Seattle is changing as a result of the viaduct replacement, tunnel boring and seawall projects. The project will be take place July 1 through… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artist Jen Dixon is closing in on completing artwork that will become part of the Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project, located on the eastern side of the street within the 13200 and 13500 blocks of Linden Avenue North. Recently the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Office of… [ Keep reading ]
*Update: Fire Station 9 will hold an open house on Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for an opportunity to see Nine Lives up close, meet the artist and tour the station. Fire Station 9 is in Fremont at 3829 Linden Ave N., Seattle* Nine Lives, a colossal… [ Keep reading ]
Take a journey throughout the city and discover Mark Lere’s Seattle Scatter Piece, begun in 1981 and completed in 2005. The installation thematically connects the four Seattle neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Interbay, Laurelhurst and Bitter Lake through the repetition and transformation of the iconic image of a boat. These reiterations… [ Keep reading ]
We’re proud to announce that two projects managed by our office have been named in Americans for the Arts’ 2013 Year in Review, the only national program recognizing projects of excellence in public art. The awards were presented today at Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network Public Art Preconference… [ Keep reading ]
Below is a selection of events that our office has funded for the month through our smART ventures funding program. SmART ventures is a Seattle-based, flexible awards program that encourages innovative ideas, creates community impact, and provides new access for individuals and groups not served by our other programs. SmART ventures… [ Keep reading ]
On a sunny day, go for a walk or a bike ride on the Interstate 90 Trail and check out The Philosophical Promenade (1989) by artists Keith Beckley and Dennis Evans. The artwork is located on the I-90 lid above the Mt. Baker Tunnel, extending west from the tunnel to… [ Keep reading ]
