The Seattle Project examines what makes Seattle and this country great Seattle, WA – Arrivals, a site-specific dance performance, premieres at ARTS at King Street Station on Oct. 25. This work has been developed throughout the year as part of the Office of Arts & Culture’s first movement residency. The… [ Keep reading ]
Our Director, Gülgün Kayim, is featured in the latest issue of AMA Magazine #373. She talks about how we’re working in Seattle to embed arts and culture into the city’s systems—from real estate and zoning, to public art, youth engagement, and economic resilience. As Director of Arts & Culture for… [ Keep reading ]
Many of the artists and organizations we fund tell us that one of their biggest challenges is getting media coverage for their work. That’s why, about ten years ago, we started including media organizations in our funding. Arts journalism has always struggled. And in light of recent federal funding cuts… [ Keep reading ]
The Creative Advantage Institute is back at the Seattle Art Museum Saturday, Sept. 27. This day of professional learning in and through the arts is the creative start to the 2025-2026 school year and serves as a time for teachers, artists, community partners, arts administrators, and education leaders to reconvene,… [ 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 ]
On June 9, our Arts Education team welcomed over 40 community members and stakeholders to celebrate The Creative Advantage as we close the 2024-25 school year. A great turnout of Seattle Public School educators, teaching artists, community-based arts organizations, and fellow funders were treated to live music from The Rhapsody… [ Keep reading ]
Apply to receive general operating support and/or funds for facility projects Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture has two grants open for arts and culture organizations: Centering Art & Racial Equity and Cultural Facilities Fund. To streamline the process for those who want to apply for… [ Keep reading ]
Applications are open for the Centering Art & Racial Equity Grant and the Cultural Facilities Fund! To streamline the application for organizations interested in applying to both Centering Art & Racial Equity and the Cultural Facilities Fund, the two grants share the same online application. Learn more about the opportunities… [ Keep reading ]
Artists called to help us defy despair Seattle, WA – The Office of Arts & Culture is combining two of its calls for art under the unifying theme We Still Dream a Future. Proposals that ignite the collective imagination for our flourishing despite these dark days are being considered for… [ Keep reading ]
We Still Dream a Future: Call for Downtown Activations & Exhibitions in 2026 The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture invites individual artists, cultural producers, arts administrators, creative workers, community groups, and arts and cultural organizations of all sizes to propose projects activating public spaces in Downtown Seattle in 2026. … [ Keep reading ]
