Seattle’s beloved C-ID Night Market is back this Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. for another day (and night) of art, good eats, and community. Held in the heart of the Chinatown-International District, this free, all-ages street festival brings together street vendors, food trucks, and live cultural performances… [ Keep reading ]
Since 2016, Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) has partnered with Seattle’s Parks and Recreation (SPR) to increase arts and culture-based events in parks throughout the city. Through the Arts in Parks (AiP) program, the City invests in the vibrant cultural work being done in and by diverse communities throughout Seattle. This… [ Keep reading ]
For the second year of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan (DAP), the Office of Arts & Culture has worked to lift up the arts and culture sector as a critical piece of a revitalized downtown. Earlier this year, we hosted “Downtown is Vibrant,” an event to share with community our… [ Keep reading ]
Artists are invited to submit an application for upcoming public art projects with the City of Seattle. The Office of Arts & Culture maintains a public artist roster that selects and places artists for each new project. All experience levels welcome and the deadline to apply is Aug. 25, 2025, 5 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
When’s the last time you received something handmade? Artist Angie Hinojos, alongside a group of nine artists, brought something rare and deeply meaningful to the community: connection through gifts of free handmade art. A Hope Corps Grantee, Hinojos gave away over 1,000 individual pieces of art at a pop up… [ Keep reading ]
Artists at the Center introduces emerging and established artists to Seattle Center while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Join us for surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year all over Seattle Center campus. Check out the Summer 2025 lineup below! All… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Arts Commission, a group of citizen volunteers appointed by the Mayor and City Council to support and advocate for the Office of Arts & Culture, write to the Mayor to protect our budget and continue investing in what makes Seattle strong. Dear Mayor Harrell, On behalf of the Seattle Arts… [ Keep reading ]
Literary, media/film, screenwriting, and visual artists should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture opened its grant for Seattle-based artists/curators today. This cycle of the CityArtist grant focuses on literary, media/film, screenwriting, and visual artists. In odd-numbered years, the focus shifts to dance, music, theater, and… [ Keep reading ]
The CityArtist grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work. The 2026 application is open to artists/curators working in Literary, Media/Film (including Screenwriting), and Visual Arts. This program is open to specific disciplines in alternating years: Awarded artists will need to offer a public… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Music Commission call for arts education funding in the upcoming renewal of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dear City Councilmembers, The Seattle Arts Commission writes today urging you to include dedicated funding for arts education— specifically for The Creative Advantage—in the upcoming… [ Keep reading ]
