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Students learn history through art at ARTS at King Street Station

April 10, 2026

Since the opening of We STILL Dream a Future: Reclaiming Our Humanity at ARTS at King Street Station, the gallery has been full of young people, educators, and parent chaperones. The exhibition, created by Mr. Delbert Richardson, is a chronological timeline of American History framed through an African American perspective. Visitors explore the exhibition in sections from Mother Africa to 2026 through a multi-sensory and interdisciplinary approach that uses historical artifacts, and… [ Keep reading ]

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Public Art Quarterly: Spring Edition

April 10, 2026

The emergence of daffodils, plum, and cherry blossoms throughout the region are the signs that spring is just around the corner. This is the time when our Public Art division thinks about new growth for our program and developing a new cohort of artists within the public art realm. It… [ Keep reading ]

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CAM Mobile Book Fair and Zine Library Comes to King Street Station!

April 9, 2026

Join ARTS at King Street Station for the Mobile Book Fair and Zine Library, a series of plaza pop ups hosted by Common Area Maintenance. Free zines, books, artist-made publications, and participatory workshops furnish this book fair on the King Street Station plaza. Featured zines and printed works explore hope for the… [ Keep reading ]

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Introducing Artist in Residence Ashley Ponce

March 30, 2026

We’re excited to announce the new ARTS at King Street Station Artist in Residence, Ashley Ponce! She will be taking over the AiR Space from April 2 to May 30, 2026. Ashley Ponce is a Seattle-based technologist and multimedia artist of Peruvian and Cuban American heritage. Drawing from ancient Peruvian… [ Keep reading ]

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Amy Nguyen’s Vision for OAC

March 16, 2026

On Jan. 21, 2026, Mayor Katie Wilson announced Amy Nguyen as the acting director of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. Amy returns to us after working as our Public Art Director and Interim Deputy Director. Below is her vision and priorities for this new role. Seattle’s arts and… [ Keep reading ]

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April Programs | ARTS at King Street Station

March 16, 2026

Join us this April for free art activities at ARTS at King Street Station! From a poetry salon to sound baths, read on for more details about the upcoming programs. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM and until 8 PM on… [ Keep reading ]

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From Application to Art Walk: How Exhibitions Come to Life at ARTS at King Street Station

March 5, 2026

Housed above the historic King Street Station, ARTS at King Street Station is an arts and culture space dedicated to expanding opportunities for communities of color here in Seattle to present and share their work. Since opening this 7,500-square foot exhibition space, the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) has invested more than $500,000 in artists, supported… [ Keep reading ]

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March First Thursday: Three new exhibitions open!

February 23, 2026

Join us at ARTS at King Street Station on March 5 for Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Artwalk to celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: Tết in Diaspora, We STILL Dream a Future: Reclaiming Our Humanity, and XX – The Patternmaster: An Afrofuturist Ritual for Collective Dreaming. Read more about the… [ Keep reading ]

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2025 Year in Review

February 19, 2026

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 ]

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“The Blues Led Me Here” by Jonarra Swanson

February 12, 2026

The Blues Led Me Here by Jonarra Swanson is a story of strength and community as we navigate grief. Through the intentional use of blue monochrome, she creates contemporary portraits that explore the depth and dignity of marginalized communities, inviting viewers to engage with the shared humanity and resilience captured within every stroke…. [ Keep reading ]

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