New non-profit arts organization announces formation and Board of Directors SEATTLE (June 30, 2016) — The Office of Arts & Culture is pleased to announce the founding of LANGSTON, an independent non-profit arts organization based in the heart of Seattle’s Central Area. LANGSTON’s mission is to strengthen and advance community… [ Keep reading ]
On Tuesday, May 10, at 5 p.m. ARTS welcomed 83 engaged members of the public to the first public engagement session for King Street Station. After a brief overview of the fascinating history of the station we dove right into the question at hand: how cultural space on the third… [ Keep reading ]
A last reading at Hugo House by Frances McCue with Rebecca Brown, Cellist Lori Goldston and a warm up with poets Jack Chelgren and Cali Kopczick Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Hugo House 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Free and open to the public On May 19, the… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jason Kelly, Mayor’s Office Press Secretary, 206.684.8379 Erika Lindsay, Arts & Culture, 206.684.4337 Stacy Howard, Seattle Public Schools, 206.465.5404 City of Seattle, Seattle Public Schools deepen engagement, improve access to arts education The Creative Advantage program reaching… [ Keep reading ]
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 5:30 – 7 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. Third floor, King Street Station 303 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 RSVP here Seattle is transforming the upper floors of King Street Station into a cultural hub. To create a dynamic and vibrant space that meets… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture welcomes Seattle-based writer, historian and filmmaker Shaun Scott as the new King Street Station Outreach Facilitator. Scott will work closely with ARTS staff on the public engagement plan to transform King Street Station. In his role as outreach facilitator Scott will bring his versatile… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jason Kelly, Mayor’s Office Press Secretary, 206.684.8379 Erika Lindsay, Arts & Culture, 206.684.4337 Calandra Childers, Arts & Culture, 206.684.7306 Murray announces engagement plan for King Street Station Upper floors of historic station to become new arts and… [ Keep reading ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2016 Contact: Capitol Hill Arts District Co-Chairs Michael Seiwerath, mseiwerath@capitolhillhousing.org 206-204-3840 Tonya Lockyer tonya@velocitydancecenter.org (206) 325-8773 Velocity Dance Center and Capitol Hill Arts District to activate space (Seattle, WA) — In one of the fastest moving markets in the nation, Seattle arts groups are digging… [ Keep reading ]
In his State of the City address before the Seattle City Council today, Mayor Ed Murray expanded the City’s commitment to support education, job opportunities and success for all of Seattle’s youth. He also pledged to hire an additional 100 police officers above the 100 net new officers he has… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is investing over $1M in cultural program grants in 2016. These grants expand public access to arts and cultural organizations, develop and renovate arts spaces, support community festivals, individual artists and youth programs and foster innovative projects. For more information about our grants… [ Keep reading ]
