New temporary artwork to open at Theater Commons at Seattle Center
June 9, 2010
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
June 9, 2010
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
June 8, 2010
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
June 8, 2010
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.
Artwork to be dedicated at Lake City’s new fire station, June 12
June 8, 2010
We will dedicate “Thornton Creek,” a new public artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
Save the date for two public art dedications, June 12 and July 17
May 27, 2010
Join us to celebrate “A Salish Welcome” by Seattle artist Marvin Oliver at Salmon Bay Natural Area, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 12. Also on June 12, we’ll dedicate “Thornton Creek”, a new artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., at the public opening of Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
We’re seeking artists for Civic Square fence art project
May 20, 2010
Our office, 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.
Sheila Klein to speak at Belltown meeting, May 19
May 18, 2010
Artist Sheila Klein will introduce herself to the Belltown neighborhood at a design review meeting for Bell Street Park from 7 to 9 p.m.,Wednesday, May 19.
You’ll know what to do after reading this haiku
May 6, 2010
Our own Jason Huff has composed a haiku in honor of the “Seattle Mural”.
New artwork at Rainier Valley fire station
May 4, 2010
Artist Wayne Chabre completed the public artwork “Fire Tower” at Fire Station 28 in the Rainier Valley last Thursday.