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Seattle seeks artist to create artwork for Mercer Street underpass

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist to develop site-specific artwork for the Mercer West street improvement project. The artwork will be located in an underpass and along adjacent concrete retaining walls at Mercer Street and Aurora Avenue…. [ Keep reading ]

Artwork dedication at Salmon Bay Natural Area, July 17

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs invites you to join the city of Seattle and Groundswell NW at the dedication celebration of A Salish Welcome, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 17, at the Salmon Bay Natural Area. Salmon Bay Natural Area is located at 3419 NW 54th St.,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle seeks artist to develop artwork design for new sidewalks

The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to develop and fabricate a single artwork design to inlay at 10 to 15 new sidewalk locations throughout Seattle.  In 2011, SDOT will build up to 15 blocks… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle seeks artist for Mount Baker fire station

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Fleets and Facilities Department and the Seattle Fire Department, seeks an artist to develop a site-specific art project for Fire Station 30 in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood. The artwork should address the work and spirit of firefighters and… [ Keep reading ]

Artists sought for temporary storefront installations

Our office, in partnership with Shunpike, seeks up to 12 artists to develop temporary installations for 12 vacant storefronts in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Chinatown/International District neighborhoods.

Deadline extended for Civic Square fence art project

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and Triad Development, Inc., seeks up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle. The application deadline has… [ Keep reading ]

New temporary artwork to open at Theater Commons at Seattle Center

The delicate sound of more than 1,000 small, cast-iron wind chimes will fill the new Theater Commons at Seattle Center, June 15 through Sept. 15.

New designs for artwork “South Park Lights” at South Park Library

A new round of images will illuminate the exterior wall of The Seattle Public Library’s South Park Branch. Media artist Franklin Joyce created South Park Lights in 2006 .

Meet the artists for the First Hill Streetcar art project, June 16

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs will host an introductory presentation by artists Mags Harries and Lajos Héder of Cambridge, Mass. The nationally-recognized artist team was recently selected to develop public art for the First Hill Streetcar line. Meet the artists 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, 719 South King St.

New date for Salmon Bay Natural Area artwork dedication, July 17

The dedication of Marvin Oliver’s A Salish Welcome at Salmon Bay Natural Area has been moved to 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 17.