In this issue: Message from the director: Reflections on arts and culture in Seattle. Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs budget update. Join in an upcoming community forum on increasing access to quality arts learning in Seattle Public Schools. Artist Brian Goldbloom will create an artwork for the new Fire… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s thriving and dynamic jazz scene, galvanized by award-winning high school jazz ensembles and increasingly developing its own signature sound, caught the attention of the New York Times yesterday.
The Washington State Arts Commission and The Wallace Foundation invite you to attend an Arts Participation Leadership Initiative learning opportunity August 26-27 at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall. Designed for arts managers, board members, artists and volunteers, the event features a forum and workshops that explore emerging practices in audience engagement.
Every now and then, someone writes a compelling piece on the importance and value of the arts and humanities. David Brooks’ recent column “History for Dollars” in The New York Times is a nice reminder that in difficult economic times, and despite our obsession with “quantified outcomes,” there is tremendous value… [ Keep reading ]
May is Arts Education Month in Washington, and Mayor McGinn has issued a proclamation to celebrate. And ArtsEd Washington has put together a list of ways you can participate and advocate for the arts in your school district.
The arts are a powerful tool for inspiring our young people. Arts training encourages creative thinking and instills self-confidence – important ingredients for cultivating Seattle’s next generation of engaged citizens.
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 ]
