Artist Martha Jackson Jarvis has installed a sculptural artwork entitled Union by on the southeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Union Street in conjunction with the 23rd Avenue Corridor Improvements Project in the Central Area. The work was commissioned by the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with… [ Keep reading ]
Apply now for Seattle Park District funded programs for community activities in 2017 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is now accepting applications for three Seattle Park District-funded programs for community activities in 2017. Arts in Parks – This program funds outdoor arts and cultural events in parks throughout the city…. [ Keep reading ]
On view at the M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery at Seattle Central College September 26 – October 20, 2016 Opening reception Thursday, September 29, 5-7 p.m. The M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery and the City of Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture present Seattle’s Collection: A Different Point of View. … [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), worked with Path with Art to provide on-site arts education workshops at the Ballard Safe Lot in July. The city of Seattle provided several “Safe Lots” for those homeless individuals and families who reside in their… [ Keep reading ]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: Mayor Ed Murray delivered his 2017 Proposed Budget to the City Council yesterday, and I am pleased to inform you that he has proposed increased investments in arts and culture. The Office’s programing is made possible through the 1% for Art ordinance for public art, and… [ Keep reading ]
Cultural Perspectives Part III, October 4 – December 28, 2016 Cultural Perspectives Part III is the third and final installment of a series of exhibitions featuring recent acquisitions for the Seattle Public Utilities Portable Works Collection. The goal of the purchase was to select artworks that represent experiences and social… [ Keep reading ]
The final exhibition in the Dialogues in Art: Exhibitions on Racial Injustice series September 12 – November 11, 2016 at Seattle Presents Gallery in the Seattle Municipal Tower Open Thursdays from 12 – 2 p.m. SEATTLE (Sept. 27, 2016) —This fall, the Seattle Presents Gallery will feature a multimedia installation… [ Keep reading ]
On view at the Seattle City Hall Gallery September 9 – October 28, 2016 Artist Reception on Thursday, October 20, 4-6 p.m. SEATTLE, (Sept. 27, 2016) —The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture presents The Eclectic Collection: Artworks by former Artists-in-Residence at the James and Janie Washington Foundation, an exhibition… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE, (September 16, 2016) —Allure, a 22 foot filigree anglerfish has landed at south east corner of 14th Ave S and S Dallas St, just south of the South Park Bridge. Commissioned by King County in partnership with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of… [ Keep reading ]
The Creative Advantage kicked off the 2016-17 school year with its third annual Summer Institute in partnership with Seattle Art Museum. Over 100 teaching artists, administrators, classroom teachers, and youth development workers gathered for a day of learning, community building, and practice. Sessions were facilitated by local artists, instructors, and… [ Keep reading ]
