The Neighborhood & Community Arts (NCA) program supports Seattle’s neighborhood arts councils and community groups that produce events to promote arts and cultural participation and build community. In 2014, the program provided $1,200 each to 42 groups to support annual public festivals and events. April only has one event, but… [ Keep reading ]
“There is no such thing as ‘if you fail, you’re finished,’” says writer Stephanie Guerra, a 2014 CityArtist. Guerra’s stories show this; they’re full of second chances, and her characters make the most out of bad situations. Her new two-book series, which includes “Betting Blind” and “Out of Aces,” follow… [ Keep reading ]
Pictured: Ward Serrill Ward Serrill is a documentary filmmaker from Seattle, who is known for films such as The Heart of the Game (Miramax), and Something in the Water (PBS). His most recent film, Catching Fire follows Vashon’s Island’s Peter Scott on… [ Keep reading ]
Natasha Marin dropped many gems of wisdom throughout our Sunday brunch meeting, including, “In Seattle, you never know who you’re talking to until they tell you.” It’s true – I’ve noticed that people have projects they’re working on, intricate personal backstories, and love squashing any preconceived notions one may have… [ Keep reading ]
Allyce Wood and Pete Fleming are masterful at transforming spaces. Allyce Wood is a recipient of a 2014 CityArtist grant, to do just that – she is planning to transform a downtown glass entryway with Fleming, in Pioneer Square this March 2014. Recently, the… [ Keep reading ]
The Neighborhood & Community Arts (NCA) program supports Seattle’s neighborhood arts councils and community groups that produce events to promote arts and cultural participation and build community. In 2014, the program provided $1,200 each to 42 groups to support annual public festivals and events. February has three events coming up:… [ Keep reading ]
The application for the Work Readiness Arts Program will launch Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI), is soliciting proposals from arts, cultural and community organizations interested in providing training programs that links arts learning and… [ Keep reading ]
Carolyne Wright, a local Seattle poet, is one of the 2014 CityArtist award recipients, with the first of numerous readings coming up on February 12. Wright received funds to continue development of new work on This Dream the World, a collection of her poetry which focuses on women, specifically “confronting family… [ Keep reading ]
Below is a selection of events that our office has funded for the month through our smART ventures funding program. SmART ventures is a Seattle-based, flexible awards program that encourages innovative ideas, creates community impact, and provides new access for individuals and groups not served by our other programs. SmART… [ Keep reading ]
KEXP, you get a car! 826, you get a car; and Cornish, you get a car! …Well, maybe Oprah isn’t giving any of Seattle’s organizations cars, but Mayor McGinn announced that 13 cultural organizations have received money to upgrade or complete their facilities! Way better than a Pontiac. More great… [ Keep reading ]
