Meet SAM’s new leader
October 16, 2009
Seattle Art Museum has a new director, Derrick Cartwright. You can meet him at a CityClub event, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Washington Athletic Club.
Contemporary Brazilian music at City Hall this Thursday
October 13, 2009
Master pianist, flutist and composer Jovino Santos Neto performs contemporary Brazilian music with his trio Thursday, Oct. 15, noon to 1 p.m. Jovino is beloved for his musical playfulness and stunning dexterity. The free concert is part of the Seattle Presents lunchtime concert series at City Hall. Check out the… [ Keep reading ]
Emergency planning seminar set for arts orgs.
October 9, 2009
The fall arts season is in full swing. So is flu season. And the winter storm season isn’t far behind. When disaster strikes, many arts and cultural organizations have no plan to help them prepare for, respond to and recover from an emergency. Being prepared means having a plan BEFORE… [ Keep reading ]
Meet emerging artists, see their work
October 7, 2009
We bought some art from emerging Northwest artists to add to the city’s Portable Works Collection. Come check out the artworks, meet the artists and enjoy some free eats. We’re hosting an artist reception, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery. On display are… [ Keep reading ]
Listen up: we talked arts ed with school board candidates
October 6, 2009
We sat down with the five candidates for Seattle School Board and asked them a series of questions about arts education. Hear what they have to say about the role of the arts in closing the achievement gap and boosting graduation rates, their arts experiences as kids and their views… [ Keep reading ]
Meet Mayor’s Arts Award winners
September 29, 2009
Watch Miss Melba tap her way into kids’ hearts at her South Seattle dance studio. Learn about the man who helped make Seattle Opera an international sensation. See how one organization helps artists succeed at the business of art. Hear breathtaking music by the country’s largest youth symphony, and meet… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor’s budget: dedicated funding for arts
September 25, 2009
Mayor Greg Nickels today presented to the City Council his proposed 2010 budget, which maintains funding for arts grants and sends 75 percent of city-admission-tax revenues to Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. For complete details on Mayor Nickels’ 2010 Proposed Budget, visit his homepage. This is very good… [ Keep reading ]
Fremont Bridge to ‘talk back,’ hear it on KPLU
September 25, 2009
Seattle artist Kristen Ramirez will wrap up her summer artist residency at the Fremont Bridge with a temporary audio installation, Bridge Talks Back. A short version will be broadcast from the bridge’s speakers during daytime bridge openings through April. To hear the full sound composition, including clips of people’s bridge… [ Keep reading ]
Meet the Central District signal box decal artist, Sept. 23
September 17, 2009
Artist Troy R. Miles will create designs for reflective decals the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will place on traffic signal control boxes in the neighborhood. Come meet Troy and share with him your ideas of the kinds of images you’d like to represent the Central District.
Final outdoor summer concert at City Hall tomorrow
September 16, 2009
Seattle guitar bluesman Michael Powers returns to City Hall with his sizzling synth-guitar melodies.