New Arts Permit Liaison
August 2, 2018
…non-building professional. A thriving arts and cultural scene in Seattle is part of what makes this one of the country’s most livable cities. We’d like to keep it that way….
Cultural Space Incentive Zoning Update
August 22, 2018
…until the end of September, so please share your thoughts and ideas with them around this exciting and important work. As part of this work, draft standards for all public…
Seattle’s transportation new normal is just around the corner
October 26, 2018
Starting January 11, 2019, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will move forward with the permanent closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. This construction project is one of countless…
Just released: ArtsFund Social Impact of the Arts in King County
October 26, 2018
Today ArtsFund released a new research study on the Social Impacts of the Arts in King County. According to the study’s findings, arts are a viable and proven—yet often underutilized…
Announcing the 2018 Cultural Facilities Fund awards, investing $1.1M throughout the city
November 13, 2018
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Cultural Facilities Fund awards $1.1M to support capital projects throughout the city SEATTLE —The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) expanded Cultural…
ARTS partner Creative Equity Fund’s Inaugural Grant infuse $200,000 into 14 organizations
November 16, 2018
Building racial justice through arts and culture Seattle Foundation and its partners are fueling the power of arts and culture to dismantle racism through the new Creative Equity Fund,…
Making lemonade from the Seattle Squeeze
January 24, 2019
On January 14 Seattle Center, the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), and the Office of Film + Music convened a dynamic group of small businesses and arts and cultural…
Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia Renee Tolbert, out and about
February 14, 2019
…School nurtures literary, performing, and visual artists to generate new work and present that work to the public. They provide overnight artists residency programs and public events from a classic 1947…
Hello, Goodbye, Best Viaduct Party Evah!
February 14, 2019
We came, we saw, we walked, ran, rolled, strolled and in general enjoyed our last time to enjoy the views from the Viaduct and checked out the new tunnel. In…
Seattle Squeeze, Chapter Two: Buses No Longer in the Tunnel
March 25, 2019
…briefing. Thank you for doing your part to spread the word to keep people and goods moving safely to and through downtown Seattle. We’re all in this together! And in…