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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 ]

Redefining Seattle’s literary scene, Anastacia-Renee, Seattle Civic Poet 2017-19

Seattle created the Civic Poet program in 2015 to invest in and foster the city’s rich literary community. Anastacia-Renee is the second Civic Poet, serving from 2017-19 and as her commission comes to a close we wish to recognize, cheer and share our gratitude for Anastacia-Renee and all who have… [ Keep reading ]

yәhaw̓ Closing Weekend Celebration Events

August 1 – 4, 2019ARTS at King Street Station 303 S. Jackson St., Top floor Seattle, WA 98104 All events are free, family friendly, and open to the public. yəhaw̓ is an Indigenous-led, yearlong project that includes satellite installations, performances, workshops and trainings, artists-in-residence, art markets, publications, and partner events… [ Keep reading ]

Civic Poet honors our Seattle Living Legacies

Saturday, June 29, 2019, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.ARTS at King Street Station303 S. Jackson St, Top FloorSeattle, WA 98104 On Saturday, June 29 writers and poets will recognize and honor our 2019 Seattle Living Legacies: Storme Webber, Georgia MCdade, and Mary Ann Moorman with written work and readings. The inaugural… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS Welcomes Rick Reyes as Racial Equity Coordinator

Rick is a Seattle-based, Tacoma-born, researcher, organizer, creative, and the new Racial Equity Coordinator with the Office of Arts & Culture. Trained in writing, critical race theory, and public policy at Seattle University, Rick’s previous research, art, and work explore epistemologies to better understand assumptions on race, class, and gender… [ Keep reading ]

Square Feet 2019: Staying Power

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 ]

ARTS at King Street Station is open

Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; First Thursdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. ARTS at King Street Station 303 S. Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104 On Saturday, March 23 ARTS at King Street Station officially opened its doors to the public. Mayor Durkan cut… [ Keep reading ]