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Friends of Waterfront Seattle and Seattle’s Office of The Waterfront & Civic Projects Announces Artist in Residency Program Selection and Summer Launch of $100,000 Call for Artists

July 27, 2020

Friends of Waterfront Seattle (Friends) and the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects (OWCP) have selected their Future Forward: Artist-In-Residency: Takiyah Ward. Born and raised in Seattle, Ward is artistically known as T-DUB Customs. Launched as a rapid response plan to provide immediate virtual opportunities for… [ Keep reading ]

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Temporary Outdoor Art Exhibition FLOW 2020: temporary and site-specific artworks

July 14, 2020

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has commissioned local emerging artists to develop new temporary art installations for four locations in north Seattle. The project features four site locations in Wallingford, Fremont and Ballard that make use of temporary construction walls and fences as… [ Keep reading ]

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CHOP art preservation supported by the City

July 8, 2020

The Office of Arts & Culture in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation and Parks and Recreation are working with artists and community members from the CHOP to store, document and preserve artworks that captured the hope, imagination and inspiration for a more racially equitable society. The immediate goal was to get the artwork out… [ Keep reading ]

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Drive-Up COVID Testing Sites

June 19, 2020

UPDATE: The City offers walk-up testing now at Rainier Beach High School. Make sure to register ahead of time and check the site’s hours before going. The City of Seattle, King County, and the UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing, regardless of your immigration or insurance status, at… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Public Library Reading Lists: Black Lives Matter and Always Available: Reading About Race

June 16, 2020

In June of 2020 there were national uprisings after the police and vigilante killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and others. These lists shared from Seattle Public Libraries may help those who are interested in larger conversations about the movement for Black Lives and racial justice.  Black Lives… [ Keep reading ]

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Julia Harrison selected for Miller Community Center/Solar Microgrid Art Project

June 10, 2020

Reflecting ideas of solar energy, sustainability, and emergency preparedness while embracing and reflecting community is the new challenge facing artist Julia Harrison. The Miller Community Center in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood will be outfitted later this year with solar panels and an innovative Microgrid System in a joint effort between… [ Keep reading ]

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Statement from ARTS on Recent Events regarding Black Lives

June 3, 2020

To our arts and cultural community, We are committed to centering racial justice in our everyday practices, and we believe art is a powerful agent for change in our culture. As a city department whose values of anti-racism and transformation guide us, we work with many of you in community… [ Keep reading ]

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Statement from the Seattle Arts Commission on Recent Events regarding Black Lives

June 2, 2020

In light of the recent protests that were sparked over the heinous murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and the countless other Black lives across the United States; and the anti-Blackness act to weaponize Christian Cooper are all the result of racism, police brutality and white… [ Keep reading ]

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June 1: King County Will Apply for Modified Phase One

June 1, 2020

Governor Jay Inslee recently announced updates to the Safe Start Washington reopening plan, and King County Executive Dow Constantine confirmed that the County will apply for modified Phase One on Monday, June 1, 2020. The updated Safe Start plan establishes a modified Phase One, which allows certain businesses, construction and… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle Launches Seattle Together Initiative

May 22, 2020

The City of Seattle is launching the Seattle Together initiative, which is designed to celebrate ideas, share resources and events, and connect community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Together initiative asks community members to amplify stories of good work and resiliency by residents, elevate resources and share best practices,… [ Keep reading ]

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