An extension of the exhibition at Seattle Art Museum Seattle as Collector: Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Turns 40 is on display at City Hall through the end of the year. The smaller-scale City Hall exhibition—Seattle as Collector at City Hall—continues the celebration of our agency’s 40th anniversary… [ Keep reading ]
Chill to groove-heavy reggae by beloved local boys Kore Ionz, noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 outdoors on the City Hall plaza. Honolulu Weekly proclaims “Kore Ionz should not be missed. If not for the reggae, for a lesson in love.” The band has been hard at work on… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Schools just announced a $1 million planning grant to enhance arts instruction in the schools. We opened two calls for artists. The 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards are coming up soon. The Seattle Mural at Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre is getting a facelift. And Pioneer Square’s Occidental Square has turned… [ Keep reading ]
It feels like summer has finally begun in Seattle, which seems strange to me as it’s already getting close to back-to-school time. While it doesn’t affect me personally, I’m looking forward to the start of a new school year, thanks to the recent announcement that Seattle Public Schools is the… [ Keep reading ]
Need something sweet and upbeat this week? Seattle’s Curtains for You plays on City Hall’s outdoor plaza this Thursday. The group performs “retro-pop that’s as primed to melt hearts as it is to put a bounce in one’s step,” says Sound on the Sound. This five-piece band serves up “delicious… [ Keep reading ]
The landmark glass mosaic Seattle Mural at Seattle Center is getting a makeover. Conservators are replacing missing glass pieces and cleaning the surface of silica deposits, to be finished in early August. Created by artist Paul Horiuchi for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the mural provides the backdrop for the… [ Keep reading ]
Discover Seattle’s locally owned “hidden gems” that help shape our neighborhoods. The Office of Economic Development’s 2011 Only in Seattle campaign celebrates local businesses that deliver one-of-a-kind experiences. The website OnlyinSeattle.org highlights unique spots that include a bookstore/gallery, quilting store, independently owned record shops, restaurants, wine shops, butchers and the home… [ Keep reading ]
Artists and arts supporters: here’s your chance to weigh in on how the arts add to our quality of life in Seattle. Please take a minute to complete this survey that will help inform updates to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan, the document that guides development, services and amenities in Seattle. Survey… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is among the most vital cities in the U.S., according to a new Vitality Index. Creative Cities International, a New York-based urban development company, recently released its Vitality Index rankings for the top U.S. cities. Seattle is strong at number 3, preceded by New York and Chicago and followed by… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an artist-in-residence to highlight Seattle City Light’s conservation projects, beginning this fall. The artist will study the utility’s energy conservation programs and develop a series of innovative projects to bring awareness to conservation. Seattle City Light, the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation, released its 2010 annual report… [ Keep reading ]
