The Work-Readiness Arts Program, in collaboration with the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI), is accepting proposals from arts, cultural and community organizations interested in providing out-of-school programming that links arts learning and work experiences for Seattle youth ages 14 to 18. Selected projects will serve between eight and 15… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artists Elizabeth Gahan, Joseph Park and Claude Zervas will create temporary artworks for downtown’s Westlake Park this summer. The projects will take place mid-July to September. Gahan creates work that represents the intersection of constructed and natural beauty. By investigating architecture, advertising, technology and consumerism she visually responds to… [ Keep reading ]
It’s my great pleasure to announce that Seattle’s arts office has a new brand, complete with new logo and tagline and perhaps best of all, a (slightly) revised name: Office of Arts & Culture Seattle. Personally, I’m really excited about this project because I believe that our office is doing… [ Keep reading ]
Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the Greater Seattle area. 18 artists, $137,500: The 2013 Artist Trust awards The Seattle Times, Melissa Davis Artist Trust, which supports Washington artists through grants, professional development and other resources, announces the recipients of the 2013 Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber… [ Keep reading ]
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LHPAI) presents In the Land of Rain & Salmon: Jewish Voices of the Northwest: 1880-1920, Sunday, June 2. Coordinated by Washington State Jewish Historical Society, the event takes place at LHPAI, which was originally the Chevra Bikur Cholim synagogue. “Imagine hearing your grandfather’s voice for… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at 7:30 p.m., this coming Thursday, April 4, at Olympic Sculpture Park for the next conversation in Seattle Art Museum’s Art & the Environment series. Sow, Harvest, and Eat: Seattle Grows Sustainable Agriculture brings together figures working across the landscape of agriculture, art and food, including artist Nicole… [ Keep reading ]
The Cultural Congress will be held April 22 to 24 at Seattle Center. The annual collaborative conference, produced by the Washington State Arts Alliance (WSAA) brings together a diverse group of cultural leaders to strengthen skills and cultivate partnerships through intensive workshops, peer dialogue and dynamic speakers. Register now for… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking a project manager to serve as a liaison between the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and various city departments, community organizations, and other governments and cultural agencies on issues surrounding cultural space development and creative workers, as well as the arts in general. The liaison will identify… [ Keep reading ]
In November 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded the possibilities for hyper-local, community-based media outlets across the United States with new rules regarding low-power FM (LPFM) radio. This has the potential to vastly change the media landscape of Seattle by supporting new stations in your neighborhood focused on local… [ Keep reading ]
Randy Engstrom As our office begins the new year, we are excited about our work plan for 2013. In October we launched a survey for all of our constituents. With more than 600 responses, our areas of focus were clearly defined. One of the top issues was a desire for… [ Keep reading ]
