Report unveils ideas to strengthen Seattle’s cultural community SEATTLE (June 8, 2017) — The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with over 40 organizations, city departments and individuals created The CAP Report, 30 ideas and recommendations for the creation, activation, and preservation of cultural space. Advancing… [ Keep reading ]
Office of Arts & Culture explores Belonging and Resistance with site-specific and collection works Opening August 3, 2017 This summer the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) public art program will enliven the third floor of King Street Station with 2D- and 3D works from the City’s collection and… [ Keep reading ]
As we look forward to 2017, it’s also time to look back at our accomplishments. In this case, it’s looking way back, at our accomplishments of 2015, as we finally get around to publishing our 2015 Report to Community. We’re a little late this year, but I hope you take… [ Keep reading ]
Funds will create new studio and cultural community spaces, update technology, and increase access to the arts citywide SEATTLE, (Dec. 5, 2016) — The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture will invest $240,00 in 14 arts and cultural facilities across the city for capital improvements and renovations. The Cultural… [ Keep reading ]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Erika Lindsay, Arts & Culture, 206.684.4337 Calandra Childers, Arts & Culture, 206.684.7306 Office of Arts & Culture has engaged Olson Kundig to design new third floor cultural hub at King Street Station The design will be unveiled at the Nov. 5 public… [ Keep reading ]
Since the first public meeting on May 10, ARTS has been talking to the community and gathering ideas for the future arts hub at King Street Station. As we continue the conversation we wanted to share some of the thoughtful feedback we’ve received thus far. Incorporate the City’s multilingual and… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
