Take a journey throughout the city and discover Mark Lere’s Seattle Scatter Piece, begun in 1981 and completed in 2005. The installation thematically connects the four Seattle neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Interbay, Laurelhurst and Bitter Lake through the repetition and transformation of the iconic image of a boat. These reiterations… [ Keep reading ]
We’re proud to announce that two projects managed by our office have been named in Americans for the Arts’ 2013 Year in Review, the only national program recognizing projects of excellence in public art. The awards were presented today at Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network Public Art Preconference… [ Keep reading ]
Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the greater Seattle area. The Stranger Finalists for the 11th Annual Genius Awards! Stranger Staff, June 5, 2013 For years, Genius Award winners were chosen in a secret, elaborate ritual involving The Stranger’s arts editors, a cave, yelling, mud, and whiskey…. [ Keep reading ]
Below is a selection of events that our office has funded for the month through our smART ventures funding program. SmART ventures is a Seattle-based, flexible awards program that encourages innovative ideas, creates community impact, and provides new access for individuals and groups not served by our other programs. SmART ventures… [ Keep reading ]
On a sunny day, go for a walk or a bike ride on the Interstate 90 Trail and check out The Philosophical Promenade (1989) by artists Keith Beckley and Dennis Evans. The artwork is located on the I-90 lid above the Mt. Baker Tunnel, extending west from the tunnel to… [ Keep reading ]
In collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation, we’re seeking an artist or artist team to create an integrated, sound-based artwork on the Elliott Bay waterfront. The project is part of the redevelopment of Seattle’s Central Waterfront and is one of a series of calls for permanent and temporary artwork… [ Keep reading ]
Save the date! ARTISTS UP—a collaborative effort of our office, 4Culture and Artist Trust to increase opportunities for and to better serve all artists in Seattle, King County and Washington state—welcomes Latina/o artists to an informational series. Two sessions will be held: Monday, July 8 and July 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: This blog post has been updated with a new image of artwork by Mimi Allen from Art Interruptions 2012. Twelve emerging artists have been selected to create temporary art installations along the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Greenway and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions 2013, in partnership with… [ Keep reading ]
Located on the front lawn of Fire Station 13 in Beacon Hill is Ellen Ziegler’s Tidal Wave Story from 1987, seven bench-like forms ranging from 12 to 18 inches high, placed in a curve. Ziegler worked with architect I. Mervin Gorasht to meet the community’s needs in remodeling the fire… [ Keep reading ]
The Work-Readiness Arts Program, in collaboration with the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI), is accepting proposals from arts, cultural and community organizations interested in providing out-of-school programming that links arts learning and work experiences for Seattle youth ages 14 to 18. Selected projects will serve between eight and 15… [ Keep reading ]
