Crocodiles as both fierce and caring Seattle, WA – Pre-colonial beliefs in the Philippines regarded the crocodile, or buwaya, as sacred, feared, and revered. Heidi Grace Acuña, in collaboration with Arabella Bautista, brings Buwaya Baby to ARTS at King Street Station this First Thursday, Sept. 3 through Nov. 7. “In… [ Keep reading ]
Artists, curators, and community groups should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) is now accepting applications for 2027 exhibitions in its cultural space and gallery, ARTS at King Street Station. Located on the top floor of the historic train depot that opened in 1906,… [ Keep reading ]
Black Arts West Returns to the Spotlight Seattle, WA – ARTS at King Street Station opens A Legacy Illuminated: Black Theater in the Pacific Northwest this First Thursday, Aug. 6. Curated by Esther Ervin, this exhibition was created by a generation of actors whose work helped shape Seattle’s theater scene… [ Keep reading ]
Dance, music, theater, and playwrights should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture grant for Seattle-based artists/curators is now open. This cycle of the CityArtist grant focuses on dance, music, theater, and playwriting artists. Awards of $8,000 are available. “Through this project, I was able to… [ Keep reading ]
Enjoy Seattle’s longer, brighter days through art and culture Seattle, WA – Head over to Pioneer Square on Saturday, June 20 for LONGEST DAY, a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party. Live music, Samba workshops, all-ages art activities, and pop-ups will keep you buzzing all day. “Arts and culture animate our neighborhoods,”… [ Keep reading ]
Temporary public art, music, and a pop-up zine fair Seattle, WA (June 2, 2026) – A lot is happening at ARTS at King Street Station on First Thursday, June 4. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture opens three new exhibitions: This Room is Ours: Centering the Black Figure curated… [ Keep reading ]
Over 80 arts and culture events across the city this summer SEATTLE, WA (May 26, 2026) – The City of Seattle is planning a citywide series of community activations and celebration events leading up to and during the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing the excitement and spirit of the games… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
One of our proudest accomplishments in 2025 was the launch of our new strategic plan, published at the beginning of the year and created by and for the people who make this work possible: our staff. After years of disruption caused by the pandemic across Seattle’s creative sector and multiple… [ Keep reading ]
