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,…
Register now for March April online arts classes
February 16, 2021
…offering FREE, high-quality, accessible, *synchronous* out of school time arts classes for young people. This collaboration maximizes the community arts education power of the City’s Parks and ARTS offices, Seattle Public Schools, The Vera Project and teaching artists and youth facilitators from…
Poetry in Pandemic Times
February 18, 2021
…We are all grateful to be part of a creative constellation of youth arts programming in this city! Learn more about WITS and the sister program, Seattle Youth Poet Laureate….
Race and Social Justice in the workplace
May 27, 2021
A former staff member at the Office of Arts & Culture has recently shared his experiences during his time as an employee of the Office. The experiences and trauma he…
Civic Poet, Jourdan Imani Keith, Featured in Juneteenth 2021 Artist Collective
June 15, 2021
Seattle’s Civic Poet, Jourdan Imani Keith, has joined the Artist Collective virtual showcase, which features local Black creatives as part of Northwest African American Museum’s larger Juneteenth celebrations. Friday, June 18, 2021; 7 p.m. Juneteenth 2021 Artist…
American Recovery Act funding prioritizes homelessness, small businesses, direct assistance to workers and families, community health and equity
June 23, 2021
…year to guide the City’s investment of ARPA funds. Artists, organizations and every part of the ecosystem that supports the arts has been devastated by the pandemic and the city…
Estelita’s Library Opens Its New Tiny Cultural Space in the Central District
August 19, 2021
Estelita’s Tiny Cultural Space is up and running! In 2018, ARTS in partnership with Sawhorse Revolution invited local cultural and community organizations to submit proposals for a new tiny cultural space. Estelita’s Library was chosen…
$27 Million in Federally-Funded Pandemic Relief Coming for King County Cultural Organizations
September 13, 2021
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and 4Culture partner to streamline process for the sector The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and 4Culture are working with our partners at King County to build new…
Recovery Funds for Cultural Organizations: Apply for Three Grants via One Application
September 24, 2021
…one application to be considered for funding from the following programs: 4Culture 2022 Sustained Support 4Culture Recovery Fund City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Recovery Fund The deadline…
Creative Advantage ALL ACCESS Arts Stream is Back By Popular Demand!
September 27, 2021
…strategies, crafting, and storytelling in an inclusive environment. Meet the Teaching Artist Jiéyì 杰意 (they/them) is a visual artist, illustrator, and teaching artist. They have developed visual arts and arts-integrated STEM, maker, and civic…