Opening Reception | DREAM TEMPLE (for Octavia)
March 11, 2024
On Thursday, March 7, DREAM TEMPLE (for Octavia) opened at ARTS at King Street Station. Artists Mia Imani Harrison and Mayola Tikaka use the writings of Octavia Butler, who prophesied…
Poetry In Bloom
April 3, 2023
…Shin Yu Pai is curating Poetry In Bloom for KUOW. Each day in April, she will highlight Seattle-based poets and their works centering on the mind, heart, senses, and soul….
Creative Sector Investments Included in Mayor Harrell’s 2024 Budget Proposal
September 27, 2023
…work together to advance our shared One Seattle vision and an agenda that will inspire the best in our city and keep us moving forward. For the Office of Arts…
Arts in Parks 2024 Grant Now Open
September 26, 2023
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) partners with Seattle Parks and Recreation (PARKS) to increase arts and community events in parks throughout the city. The Arts in Parks Program…
ARTS at King Street Station Open During Construction
May 3, 2023
May 1 – October 1, 2023 The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) offices and ARTS at King Street Station gallery are both open during the construction of Station…
Theatre Education in Seattle Public Schools
April 20, 2023
…Arts Institute to shine a light on theatre education in Seattle Public Schools (SPS). As part of The Creative Advantage, STEC is comprised of SPS’ Visual & Performing Arts Program,…
March 11, 2023 Declared City of Literature Day
March 24, 2023
…Civic Poet Day. Both proclamations were presented by royal alley-barnes, Interim Director, Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) at the reading of SEISMIC: Seattle City of Literature (which was a finalist…
Drive-Up COVID Testing Sites
June 19, 2020
UPDATE: The City offers walk-up testing now at Rainier Beach High School. Make sure to register ahead of time and check the site’s hours before going. The City of Seattle,…
June 1: King County Will Apply for Modified Phase One
June 1, 2020
Governor Jay Inslee recently announced updates to the Safe Start Washington reopening plan, and King County Executive Dow Constantine confirmed that the County will apply for modified Phase One on…
UNESCO designates Seattle as City of Literature in Creative Cities Network
October 31, 2017
…in 2012, according to the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Creative Vitality Index (CVI) report, which tracks economic health and development in arts and culture. Employment in arts and…