In this issue: Message from our new acting director, Vincent Kitch. Kick off the anniversary celebration of our 40th anniversary at the opening reception of the retrospective exhibition Seattle as Collector: Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Turns 40. The community is invited to celebrate the life and achievements… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an undergraduate college intern to support the Public Art Conservation and Maintenance program for 10 weeks during the summer of 2011 (part-time, beginning mid-June). The student’s work will be under the direction of the art conservation technician. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of public art and… [ Keep reading ]
It is with deep sorrow that we write to inform you of the loss of our beloved colleague Melissa Hines, a devoted arts champion and leader.
Animalia is a show of animals, sometimes literal and sometimes mythical, and of the imagination. The exhibition, on view at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery April 5 through July 5, features artworks by 17 artists in a variety of media, including painting, print, tapestry, sculpture, photography, drawing and mixed media.Featured artists… [ Keep reading ]
In this Issue: Know an individual or an organization making a difference in Seattle through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2011 Mayor’s Arts Award. On Monday, April 4, we’ll open applications for the city’s Civic Partners funding program. The city is seeking artists to bring temporary site-specific art… [ Keep reading ]
Storefronts artist John Fleming prepares his installation in a vacant storefront. Photo courtesy of Storefronts Seattle. Nine artists will develop temporary, site-specific installations for vacant storefronts in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Chinatown/International District neighborhoods for the ongoing project Storefronts Seattle. This round will be on display through June…. [ Keep reading ]
Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle through the arts? Nominate them for a 2011 Mayor’s Arts Award. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5. The online nomination form is available here . “Forty years ago during another difficult economy, city leaders founded the Seattle Arts Commission… [ Keep reading ]
In this issue: The mayor names Vincent Kitch to lead the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. We’re seeking an artist to develop a permanent, site-integrated or free-standing art project for Fire Station 20 in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Join us to dedicate a new artwork and meet the artist… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs seeks two communications interns to work closely with its communications team and provide administrative support for the department. Responsibilities include writing and editing content for the department’s e-newsletter, blog and social media sites; coordinating data collection for a national research study and assisting… [ Keep reading ]
We’re pleased to partner with Seattle Art Museum and the Cascade Land Conservancy to present a panel discussion exploring the intersections of race, class and the environment. How does diversity shape a livable, urban environment? How do artists and environmentalists promote diversity and help to define what diversity means in Seattle?… [ Keep reading ]
