The Get Engaged program is recruiting 15 young people aged 18 to 29 to serve for one year on Seattle’s public boards and commissions. Commissioners help shape policy decisions, make recommendations and provide citizen participation in city government. The 15 boards range in interest areas — from design to human… [ Keep reading ]
Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2012 Mayor’s Arts Award. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 17. This year we will celebrate the 10th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards. The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts… [ Keep reading ]
It’s official! The governor today signed a bill preserving arts funding in Seattle. Here’s Mayor Mike McGinn’s statement: “This is a great day for arts in our city. Governor Chris Gregoire’s signature on SB 6574 today preserves hundreds of thousands of local dollars for Seattle arts organizations this year to… [ Keep reading ]
Looking into Light, on view at City Hall through April 27, documents the experience of family homelessness in America. The National Center on Family Homelessness and its Campaign to End Child Homelessness present this exhibition of 50 photos from its archive of more than 20,000 images. Looking into Light also includes photos… [ Keep reading ]
Missed Seattle Art Museum’s recent panel on the “Future of Public Space” at Olympic Sculpture Park? Watch the Seattle Channel video: Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up The panel asked questions such as “who is the ‘public’ in public space?” and “how can public… [ Keep reading ]
As a result of continued fiscal challenges and cuts to The Seattle Public Library’s funding, the Seattle City Council is considering placing a Library levy on the August 7 ballot to supplement city funding. City Council will hold a public hearing to receive community input on this proposed levy, 5:30… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for an artist to serve on the Seattle Design Commission. The artist will provide advice on plans for new public projects such as fire stations, parks and streetscapes, and on major projects affecting the entire city such as the waterfront and light rail stations. The artist will also serve… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking artists to create temporary art installations along Greenwood Avenue North and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions. Art Interruptions encourages artists to install artworks on city sidewalks and parks and offer passers-by a brief interruption in their day with a moment of surprise, beauty or humor…. [ Keep reading ]
We’re proud to be a partner in The Blue Trees, a socially-driven art action created by Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos. The Blue Trees will temporarily and dramatically transform trees in Seattle’s Westlake Park and along the Burke-Gillman Trail in Kenmore beginning April 2. Using water-based, environmentally safe pigment, Dimopoulos and a team of… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an events coordinator to join our Community Development and Outreach team. The events coordinator will book, promote and manage programming for art, cultural and community events, including performances and art exhibitions at City Hall, lectures, workshops and public forums. This position also coordinates facilities, staffing and other logistics for… [ Keep reading ]
