Artwork to be dedicated at Lake City’s new fire station, June 12
June 8, 2010
We will dedicate “Thornton Creek,” a new public artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
Mayor announces 2010 Mayor’s Arts Award recipients
June 8, 2010
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced the recipients of the eighth annual 2010 Mayor’s Arts Awards. And it’s a darn impressive bunch!
Watch KING 5’s feature on Seattle OnHold
June 3, 2010
KING 5 featured the Seattle OnHold program and local musician Jonathan Kingham, who you can hear on the current OnHold mix.
Caspar Babypants’ kiddie-pop fun at City Hall, June 3
June 1, 2010
Bring your kids to City Hall for the kiddie-pop sweetness and giddy humor of Caspar Babypants, this Thursday, June 3. This huggable children’s band, led by Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America, dishes up fun sing-alongs for kids that appeal to parents’ ears. Concert is… [ Keep reading ]
Save the date for two public art dedications, June 12 and July 17
May 27, 2010
Join us to celebrate “A Salish Welcome” by Seattle artist Marvin Oliver at Salmon Bay Natural Area, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 12. Also on June 12, we’ll dedicate “Thornton Creek”, a new artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., at the public opening of Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
Funding cycle for organizations extended to 2011, next opening postponed
May 27, 2010
Due to budget constraints, The Office will postpone opening the next funding cycle for organizations to 2011. This means the 132 organizations currently funded by the Office’s Civic Partners program will receive a third year of funding.
Check out our June eNews
May 26, 2010
In this issue: Arts-related businesses and arts employment in Seattle saw a slight uptick in 2009. We’re seeking up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction. Funding is now open for Seattle-based individual artists working in the performing arts…. [ Keep reading ]
Funding open for individual artists in the perfoming arts
May 25, 2010
We’re accepting applications for the 2011 CityArtist Projects program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in the performing arts, including dance, music and theater. Funding awards range up to $10,000 to support projects in 2011. CityArtist Projects is an annual funding program that provides support to individual Seattle artists to conceive,… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking artists for Civic Square fence art project
May 20, 2010
Our office, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and Triad Development, Inc., seeks up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle.
TGIF! Seattle Symphony performs free concert at City Hall this Friday, May 21
May 19, 2010
Break free from your desk and sooth your soul with a free concert by the Seattle Symphony, 12 to 1 p.m., Friday, May 21, at City Hall.