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 ]
Thank you for joining us for the First Thursday of the year on Thursday, Jan. 2. Led by Alicia Mullikin of EL SUEÑO, guests learned the history and meaning of Huichol Ojos de Dios (God’s Eyes) while practicing wrapping their own with positive intention. The Huichol Indians of Mexico who… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, Dec. 21, over 500 community members joined us for LONGEST NIGHT, where ARTS at King Street Station was transformed to celebrate the 2024 winter solstice. Guests and families of all ages flowed freely between exhibitions, activities, and performances led by BIPOC multidisciplinary artists and Pacific Northwest filmmakers. Activities… [ Keep reading ]
by Kylie Lippe Every year on the 21st of December, the sun reaches its lowest maximum height, leaving us in darkness for longer than any other day of the year. This day is called the winter solstice and has been an inspiration for so many artists; including local artist and… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you for joining us for the last First Thursday Artwalk of the year! On Thursday, December 5, guests joined us for Impressive!, a drop-in generative art activity led by Amiko Matsuo, designed especially for the occasion of Please Touch: Together, Breaking Barriers. Amiko Matsuo is an educator and artist…. [ Keep reading ]
