The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) Public Art division is starting 2025 with new projects, newly installed artwork, and ongoing gallery shows and maintenance to the Civic Art Collection. Here’s a brief overview of some of the many things happening in and around the city. Staffing Updates Public Art… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that when you attend certain events and venues in Seattle, 5% of your ticket price goes towards the City’s Arts and Culture Fund? It’s called the Admission Tax. This is the fund that we use to support artists and organizations through our grants. If you were one… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on First Thursday, March 6 at ARTS at King Street Station to celebrate the opening Myths to Mundane and catch another look at Fresh Perspectives! Enjoy live jazz music throughout the night as you browse the work. Learn more about the programs below. ARTS at King Street Station… [ Keep reading ]
We’re excited to host a vibrant lineup of local artists and curators at ARTS at King Street Station this year! From live jazz to a Solstice party, we have something for everyone to look forward to. See the full schedule below and make sure to stop by the gallery soon…. [ Keep reading ]
Over 250 community members joined us for our first exhibit opening of 2025! Two exhibitions opened, Journey Through Life and Beyond and Fresh Perspectives, featuring a diversity of artists both emerging and established. With live jazz, refreshments from tea&, and artists celebrating with the community, the event brought warmth to… [ Keep reading ]
On Jan. 25, we joined the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects along with artists, civic, and tribal leaders for a dedication of new publicly-sited artwork on Seattle’s waterfront. As part of the Oscar Tuazon artwork that spans from Columbia Street to Spring Street, the installation of two Indigenous cedar carvings by Randi Purser… [ Keep reading ]
By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Kaylee Yu I—like many other Seattle-raised, wonton-noodle-soup-loving, Asian-American kids—have strong memories of Chinatown. I remember post-church dim sum with my family, buying fish sauce and instant ramen in Uwajimaya, and adoring the district where my culture was represented and loved. But I also remember Chinatown during COVID-19:… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on First Thursday, Feb. 6, to celebrate the opening of two new shows at ARTS at King Street Station: Fresh Perspectives and Journey Through Life and Beyond. Enjoy live jazz music throughout the night as you browse the work. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. –… [ Keep reading ]
Join us in celebrating the recent recipients of Hope Corps, CityArtist, and Artist at the Center. A total of $1,199,347 was awarded to 74 artists and organizations through the three Seattle Office of Arts & Culture opportunities. Learn more about each award and see the full list of grantees below…. [ Keep reading ]
A Year of Stabilization at the Office of Arts & Culture 2024 was all about stabilization for us at the Office of Arts & Culture. We added 12 new staff and the membership of both the Seattle Arts Commission and the ARTS at King Street Station Advisors were filled, helping… [ Keep reading ]
