August 31-September 2, 2019Seattle-based Student Art Spaces GallerySeattle Artist League10219 Aurora AveSeattle, WA 98133 What strikes you when you hear the words “The Modern Youth’s Identity?” Teen artists across the country were invited to interpret this theme for the Seattle-based Student Art Spaces gallery. Mental health crises, political change, and… [ Keep reading ]
“Differences must be not merely tolerated, but seen as a fund of necessary polarities between which our creativity can spark like a dialectic.” – Audre Lorde After six incredible years leading the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) Creative Youth programs, I’m excited to announce that I am leaving… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Erin Naomi Burrows, Seattle University MFA in Arts Leadership practicum student. The Creative Careers Cohort, launched in March, 2019, wrapped up three-sessions of sharing best practices (i.e. secret sauce). Through these in-person learning gatherings, the Cohort surfaced core themes, strategies and questions on how best to serve Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Convening Creative Youth Development programs to share their secret sauce Written by Erin Naomi Burrows, Seattle University MFA in Arts Leadership practicum student Around the U-shaped conference table in the brand new ARTS at King Street Station are some of Seattle’s finest: the culture workers and teaching artists behind the… [ Keep reading ]
According to the report written by the Office of Economic Development, there were 67,350 creative jobs in greater Seattle by the end of 2017. Between 2012 and 2017, we added 4,373 more creative jobs than would be expected if Seattle had followed national trends. Unfortunately, we also know from the data… [ Keep reading ]
Equitable access to arts learning is essential for all students. The Creative Advantage, a citywide initiative to establish equitable access to arts education for every student Seattle Public Schools, works to systemically address inequities in access to art education and provide a comprehensive, high-quality arts education for all students, across… [ Keep reading ]
The Creative Advantage was created to ensure that all students in all Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have opportunities to learn through the arts, helping them achieve success in school and in life. In SPS high schools, this takes the form of connecting students with career opportunities in creative industries. As… [ Keep reading ]
The 5th annual Creative Advantage Arts Partners Summer Institute took place on August 16th at Seattle Art Museum. One of the themes of this year’s institute was to think about our education work through the lens of the past, the present and the future. When planning the institute, we worked… [ Keep reading ]
Grant to support The Creative Advantage, a citywide initiative to establish equitable access to arts education National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the National Endowment for the ARTS (NEA) second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Tina LaPadula The past two years have been especially challenging for educators and students, as we all struggle to find space for restorative and creative learning. This year’s Creative Advantage Professional Learning Series endeavored to address the rising tension and anxiety with goals to support reflection, healing, and… [ Keep reading ]
