Mayor Mike McGinn announced today the city’s investment in the INSCAPE project to revitalize the historic INS building at 815 Airport Way South. The building will be renovated to create affordable space for local artists. The INSCAPE project will create or retain more than 100 permanent jobs, provide affordable artist… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is flush with festivals and offers an extraordinary array of arts and cultural events throughout its diverse neighborhoods. Community groups planning a neighborhood arts or cultural event in 2012 can apply for funding through the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ Neighborhood & Community Arts program. Funded organizations receive… [ Keep reading ]
Join Mayor Mike McGinn to celebrate Seattle’s creative community and the award recipients of the 9th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at Seattle Center’s North Fountain Lawn. Community groups planning a neighborhood arts or cultural event in 2012 can apply for funding through the Neighborhood &… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Schools just announced a $1 million planning grant to enhance arts instruction in the schools. We opened two calls for artists. The 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards are coming up soon. The Seattle Mural at Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre is getting a facelift. And Pioneer Square’s Occidental Square has turned… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is among the most vital cities in the U.S., according to a new Vitality Index. Creative Cities International, a New York-based urban development company, recently released its Vitality Index rankings for the top U.S. cities. Seattle is strong at number 3, preceded by New York and Chicago and followed by… [ Keep reading ]
We want to share this post on the Mayor’s blog today honoring arts patron Bagley Wright. Today is a day to remember Bagley Wright. Flags at City of Seattle facilities will fly at half-staff today to honor a man who left an indelible mark on our city and played a… [ Keep reading ]
Because of the rain, today’s Seattle Presents performance by Danny Barnes will be moved indoors to the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m.
We are saddened by the passing of Bagley Wright, who contributed greatly to the arts and civic life of our city. Mr. Wright was an influential arts patron; philanthropist; and developer, who was a key investor in Seattle’s landmark Space Needle. He died Monday at the age of 87 after… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata today announced an agreement between the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department (Parks) and Building 11 LLC, the City’s private partner in rehabbing Building 11 at Magnuson Park. Both parties have agreed to retain affordable artist studios in the building. Their agreement also provides for the… [ Keep reading ]
