Although it was still too early for the wildflower meadow view I had hoped for, I was greeted by early-blooming Avalanche Lilies beside the last patch of snow. With a picturesque patrol cabin nestled below and ‘sailor’s delight’ pink clouds spanning the sky, Mount Rainier looked ever so gracious.” In… [ Keep reading ]
There is no downtown recovery without arts recovery. On March 19, we hosted an event with the Office of Economic Development and Seattle Center to talk about our collective work of lifting up the arts and culture sector as a critical piece of a revitalized downtown. More than 200 arts… [ Keep reading ]
The ARTS at King Street Station Advisors are a group of community leaders and arts/culture enthusiasts who work with ARTS staff to ensure that the programming at ARTS at King Street Station centers racial equity, represents and welcomes diverse communities, and showcases many creative disciplines. Advisors serve a two-year term…. [ Keep reading ]
Through these dreamlike compositions, I’m reimagining the legacy of remarkable women artists, revealing the alchemy of perspective in shaping their story. A celebration of transformation, I invite you to explore the fluid interplay between art, archetypes, and perception. Inspired by Wallace Stevens’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, artist… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that when you attend certain events and venues in Seattle, 5% of your ticket price goes towards the City’s Arts and Culture Fund? It’s called the Admission Tax. This is the fund that we use to support artists and organizations through our grants. If you were one… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture invests in Seattle’s arts and cultural sector, including cultural organizations, arts groups, individual artists, youth arts programs, and neighborhood and community groups. See our open opportunities for 2025 below! smART Ventures Monthly Rolling DeadlineApply for up to $1,500 smART Ventures provides support ranging… [ Keep reading ]
A Year of Stabilization at the Office of Arts & Culture 2024 was all about stabilization for us at the Office of Arts & Culture. We added 12 new staff and the membership of both the Seattle Arts Commission and the ARTS at King Street Station Advisors were filled, helping… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, Dec. 21, over 500 community members joined us for LONGEST NIGHT, where ARTS at King Street Station was transformed to celebrate the 2024 winter solstice. Guests and families of all ages flowed freely between exhibitions, activities, and performances led by BIPOC multidisciplinary artists and Pacific Northwest filmmakers. Activities… [ Keep reading ]
On October 19, ARTS at King Street Station hosted Announcing The Jackson Street Jazz Trail launch party, a photo exhibit and Jazz Trail walk presented by Earshot Jazz Festival and the Jazz Trail Committee. We celebrated the new, self-guided walking tour of Seattle’s historic Jackson Street Jazz District. Guests enjoyed… [ Keep reading ]
By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Alix Smith Alicia Mullikin is no stranger to liminal space. As first-generation, Indigenous Mexican American artist, she has spent much of her life unravelling and exploring the ties that bind her to her heritage. Throughout her childhood, she struggled to reconcile all aspects of her identity…. [ Keep reading ]
