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Apply for the Artists Up Mentorly Scholarship 2020

Opens Wednesday, February 12, 2020Closes Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Artists Up has partnered with Mentorly to launch a mentorship program for Washington artists and they have opened applications for the Artists Up Mentorly Scholarship. This scholarship is for artists living in Washington State who are looking to elevate their practice… [ Keep reading ]

Ashraf Hasham joins the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture as Youth Arts Manager

Ashraf Hasham will join the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) as the Youth Arts Manager, providing visionary, strategic leadership for ARTS Creative Youth Program team. The goals of the Creative Youth Arts program are to incorporate racially equitable approaches and outcomes in public arts education and Creative Youth… [ Keep reading ]

New exhibition at ARTS at King Street Station

Opening reception Thursday, November 7, 2019, 5-8 p.m.Featuring CityArtist Shareout, a facilitated artist Focused conversation Brighter Future: To be heard. To be seen. To be free., on view at ARTS at King Street Station November 7, 2019 through January 11, 2020, is an exhibition featuring artworks created by more than… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s Creative Industries Are Our Future. That’s Why The City Is Expanding Our Creative Work

Seattle has a rich history of cultural innovation and creative risk taking. Our arts and culture are recognized around the world, and a robust creative workforce nourishes our entrepreneurial spirit. Seattle’s creative industries are one vital source of fuel that will drive our economy into the future. To ensure that… [ Keep reading ]

Creative Youth Development: Arts Strategies for Engaging Unstably Housed and Homeless Youth

Written by Hannah E. Curtis With support from the City’s Innovation & Performance team, Human Services Department, and Seattle Public Schools, the Office of Arts & Culture has initiated the Creative Youth Development (CYD) Secondary Arts Project. The CYD Secondary Arts Project invests in high quality, culturally responsive arts programs… [ Keep reading ]

RECAP: The Creative Advantage Summer Arts Partner Institute

Written by Tina LaPadula, Arts Education Project Manager Thank you to all who attended the sixth annual Creative Advantage Arts Partner Summer Institute on August 15th at Seattle Art Museum. This event is a kick off to the school year for teaching artists, arts teachers, and community partners – a… [ Keep reading ]

Cultural Placemaking art at new 12th and Yesler Development

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 6-8 p.m.Washington Hall153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122RSVP here Central Area, International District and surrounding community members are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, September 24: learn more about the art plan, meet the artists, and how cultural place making will play a significant role… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Trust Annual Artist Survey

During the summer of 2019, 1,283 artists from across Washington State participated in the Artist Trust Annual Survey. The results of this annual survey allow us to better understand the artists we serve and share information from responding artists with other artist-serving organizations. Artists who took the 2019 Annual Artist… [ Keep reading ]

Tagalog sa King Street

A workshop production of one-act plays written and performed in Tagalog (with English surtitles), September 5 – October 5, 2019 at ARTS at King Street Station Admission is free September 5-October 5, 2019 Free to the public, all agesARTS at King Street Station 303 S. Jackson St, Top Floor Seattle,… [ Keep reading ]

News: Lara Davis and six years with ARTS Creative Youth Programs

“Differences must be not merely tolerated, but seen as a fund of necessary polarities between which our creativity can spark like a dialectic.”   – Audre Lorde After six incredible years leading the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) Creative Youth programs, I’m excited to announce that I am leaving… [ Keep reading ]