Meet the Puyallup artist, Saturday, Nov. 14 Seattle, WA – Last year, Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson (Puyallup) installed Family on Seattle’s waterfront. One of nine public art commissions as part of the Seattle Waterfront art program, it creates a sense of place inviting residents and visitors to explore the waterfront. The final… [ Keep reading ]
In 2025, we built a strong foundation for a more sustainable future by completing our five-year strategic plan. This living document positions us to lead in a rapidly evolving cultural and civic landscape and grounds us for the important work of developing Seattle’s first citywide Cultural Plan, starting in 2026…. [ Keep reading ]
From gallery exhibitions to grant workshops, thank you for being in community with us this year. As we look back at 2025, join us in celebrating a year of artist support! Keep reading to learn about some of our highlights and stay tuned for more in our upcoming Report to… [ Keep reading ]
Most of us take time in December to reflect and look back at the last year and seek some form of closure. The Public Art Division may look back and reflect on how our year went, but our projects don’t follow a fiscal year or Gregorian calendar. They move in… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is when many of us spend more time outdoors at events and activities that draw us to different corners of the city. Our Public Art division also gets outside, installing and updating artworks to provide new ways to explore our city through art. From youth curators in our Fresh… [ Keep reading ]
We spoke with teaching artist and 2025 Fresh Perspectives lead artist, Janet Nechama Miller, about their background and insights on the program, leading up to the youth-curated show You, Me, & Everything Between Us. Read on to learn more. Janet is an artist and teacher based in Seattle, WA. Their… [ Keep reading ]
Three commanding new figures now stand in a planter on Waterfront Park’s promenade, near Pier 58, gazing across Elliott Bay toward the gravesite of Chief Sealth, Seattle’s namesake. These carved cedar sculptures are the work of Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson (Puyallup) and represent a mother, father, and child, together titled Family. Anchoring… [ Keep reading ]
When Ann Hamilton presented the design for her project, Guests, she described the artwork as a “congregation of figures, of undulating cloth and cast shadows.” Indeed, that is what greets visitors through the perforated screen wall under Waterfront Park’s Overlook Walk. The artwork is under installation with an anticipated completion… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, ten young artists became curators, collaborators, and storytellers through our 2025 Fresh Perspectives Program. Coordinated by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and funded by Seattle Public Utilities through the 1% for Art Fund, this intensive, paid summer program offers teens a chance to go behind the… [ Keep reading ]
We are thrilled to join the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront to celebrate the opening of Pier 58 on Friday, July 25! A community celebration will take place from 4-8 p.m. by the Seattle Aquarium. Come dance, play, and meet some beloved local mascots at this free family-friendly… [ Keep reading ]
