Office’s March eNews now available online
Check out the March issue of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs eNews here.
Check out the March issue of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs eNews here.
Members of the Seattle Arts Commission elected Fidelma McGinn to a two-year term on the citizen-advisory commission.
The arts build community and are a powerful tool for engaging young people. Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address. “The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges,” said McGinn. “As a… [ Keep reading ]
Know an individual or an organization making a difference in Seattle through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2010 Mayor’s Arts Award. Nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 7.
The new Seattle OnHold music mix features hot Seattle talent. You can sample the music if placed on hold while calling city of Seattle offices, or you can sign up for the podcast and receive a few songs a month from local artists including guitar whiz Omar Torrez, sultry singer Courtney… [ Keep reading ]
In late January, I wrapped up my tenure as president of the United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF) at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., which ran concurrently with the United States Conference of Mayor’s meeting.
Message from the director: first National Arts Index released Artists sought for two park projects Help define mayor’s Youth and Family Initiative Call for artwork for Chief Sealth Trail Seeking artist for First Hill Streetcar line Connect at Ethnic Arts event, March 10 Youth Arts project applications due Feb. 23… [ Keep reading ]
Jean Godden, a member of the Seattle City Council and chair of its Budget and Finance Committee, writes about the Great Recession’s impact on Seattle’s arts organizations in a recent Crosscut column, “Struggling to keep the stage lights on.” Godden asks, “What can be done to keep the lights on,… [ Keep reading ]
Tuesday, Feb. 2 is Arts Day in Olympia. The annual event is hosted by our friends at the Washington State Arts Alliance. It’s a great opportunity to meet with your state legislators and tell them how the arts are making a difference in their communities. Arts Day Team Captains have already… [ Keep reading ]
Americans for the Arts announced the National Arts Index at a press conference this morning. The Index is a single-number score measuring the the health and vitality of the arts in the United States. Think of the national consumer confidence score.