On April 28-29, ARTS hosted the fourth installment of the Square Feet event. This roughly annual mini-conference explores different issues related to cultural space. This year the keynote speaker was Gus Newport, who spoke (at the Wing Luke Museum) about his work as a community organizer, a developer of affordable… [ Keep reading ]
As Seattle Civic Poet (and writer, mother, artist and educator), I’ve been thinking a great deal about what it means to be a “Living Legacy.” In the last three Speak to Me Series’, I have posed this question to intergenerational audiences and featured writers and there have been so many… [ Keep reading ]
New King Street Station Advisors group will review applications for and advise City on creating and maintaining a radically inclusive space for arts and culture Now open, the King Street Station Portal provides a place for community to propose their ideas, events, performances, and exhibitions or art installations for the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Renee has been busy. She was invited to give a TEDx talk, which you can view here and she was a 2018 resident of the Mineral School. Mineral School nurtures literary, performing, and visual artists to generate new work and present that work to the public. They provide overnight… [ Keep reading ]
With Bettina Judd, Helen K. Thomas and Jourdan Imani Keith Monday, February 18, 7 p.m. Jack Straw Cultural Center 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Free I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared,… [ Keep reading ]
In partnership, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Public Library supports an experienced poet with a two-year City residency as literary ambassador. In addition to annual City events, the Civic Poet will foster community dialogue and engagement between the City, the public and other artists, while… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Sawhorse Revolution selected Estelita’s Library to be the first ever recipient of a Tiny Cultural Space design and construction project. ARTS and Sawhorse Revolution invited local cultural and community organizations to submit proposals for a new (tiny) cultural structure. Estelita’s… [ Keep reading ]
Building racial justice through arts and culture Seattle Foundation and its partners are fueling the power of arts and culture to dismantle racism through the new Creative Equity Fund, which is announcing a total of $200,000 in grants to 14 King County organizations. The grants will provide either project-based… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Cultural Facilities Fund awards $1.1M to support capital projects throughout the city SEATTLE —The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) expanded Cultural Facilities Fund announced awards to 28 organizations throughout the City. The Fund was expanded from $250,000 to $1.1M in 2018… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture grant program, which has been investing in the arts and cultural community for over 40 years, will see significant changes in 2018 and 2019 as the City transitions to a new online Citywide grant platform. Grant programs will continue to be available including… [ Keep reading ]
