Youth leaders were the center of a day of learning for Seattle’s arts educators. The 2025 Creative Advantage Institute kicked off with passionate speeches from Speak with Purpose scholars seeking to raise awareness of students with disabilities. Sam Martin, a 7th grader from Aki Kurose Middle School, spoke directly about… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Arts Commission supports the City by advocating for arts policy, creating access for equitable participation in the arts, and fostering enriching arts engagement for all residents. Commission members include artists, arts professionals, and other citizens with diverse backgrounds and strong links to Seattle’s arts community. The mayor appoints… [ Keep reading ]
Join us in welcoming new Office of Arts & Culture team members! Michael Allen (He/Him), Grants Management Systems Administrator Michael started his career in production design for theatre and film. He’s been an interdisciplinary artist, and designed and built technology projects for non-profits most of his adult life. From 2002-2005,… [ Keep reading ]
Our Arts in Parks grant is a collaboration between the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation. It supports neighborhood arts councils, community groups, and individual artists who want to bring new and existing festivals or events to Seattle parks, especially to underserved and economically challenged… [ 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 ]
Summer is when many of us spend more time outdoors at events and activities that draw us to different corners of the city. Our Public Art division also gets outside, installing and updating artworks to provide new ways to explore our city through art. From youth curators in our Fresh… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
