The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and local education and cultural partners will host a mid-point meeting on the progress of the Seattle K-12 Arts Learning Collaborative to create a comprehensive, district-wide K-12 arts plan. Join us for an informative, interactive evening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for an afternoon of indie rock from Jon Solo. On Thursday, Aug. 23, Solo will perform at City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave., for a free, all-ages concert, 12 to 1:30 p.m. The show is part of Seattle Presents, a free, lunchtime summer concert series. Only two remaining… [ Keep reading ]
Seven new temporary artworks have been installed along the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions. Last week, five artists installed temporary art installations or began performance artworks along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets. All artworks will be up for approximately six weeks. Art Interruptions incorporates… [ Keep reading ]
I will admit that it can be challenging sometimes to find or see inspiration in government but I feel lucky in that regard leading the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, as we’re in the business of creativity. I have just completed 21 years in public service in government arts… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn at the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony. Photo by Jennifer Richard. Join Mayor Mike McGinn in celebrating 10 years of Seattle’s creative community and this year’s award recipients at the annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, noon, Friday, Aug. 31, at Seattle Center’s North Fountain Lawn…. [ Keep reading ]
The San Francisco artist group Rebar has installed their new temporary installation Seattlight at King Street Station’s newly refurbished Jackson Plaza. Seattlight is a nighttime, interactive artwork designed to highlight the unseen pathways of pedestrian traffic through the plaza. The artwork lights up in response to the movements of people… [ Keep reading ]
Kris Orlowski, rising star of the Seattle indie singer-songwriter scene, will bring his soulful band and subtly powerful songs to City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave., for a free, all-ages concert, 12 to 1:30 p.m., this Thursday Aug. 16. Orlowski has been turning heads and rockin’ crowds across the country… [ Keep reading ]
We’re pleased to share that a new award is being given this year under the auspices of the annual Gregory Awards in honor of our late friend, Melissa Hines. The Gregory Awards are proud to present the Melissa Hines Award for Outstanding Theatre Practitioner. The recipient of this behind-the-scenes award will… [ Keep reading ]
Five artists will create temporary art installations along Greenwood Avenue North for the project Art Interruptions, kicking off at the PhinneyWood Summer Streets festival tomorrow, Aug. 10, between 6 and 10 p.m. Wander along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets and find the following artworks. Art… [ Keep reading ]
Applications for our new Arts Mean Business funding program are now available. The program will award one-time funds to Seattle arts, heritage, cultural and arts-service organizations for jobs that will make a difference in each organization’s ability to generate extra revenue to support its mission. Eligible organizations are Seattle-based with… [ Keep reading ]
