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Small Gifts Big Meaning: Angie Hinojos’ Cabinet of Curiosities

When’s the last time you received something handmade? Artist Angie Hinojos, alongside a group of nine artists, brought something rare and deeply meaningful to the community: connection through gifts of free handmade art. A Hope Corps Grantee, Hinojos gave away over 1,000 individual pieces of art at a pop up… [ Keep reading ]

First Thursday at King Street Station: Vinyl, Verse, and Visuals

Hundreds of people filled ARTS at King Street Station pre-holiday weekend, July 3, for First Thursday Artwalk—a vibrant evening of storytelling, community, and celebration. DJ Âm Thanh (Thanh Tân) set the tone and the tunes with rare vinyl from pre-1975 South Vietnam. Visitors relaxed, flipped through original music sheets, and… [ Keep reading ]

August brings “Partition Is Imaginary” to ARTS at King Street Station

Join us on First Thursday, August 7, to celebrate the opening of Partition Is Imaginary at ARTS at King Street Station! Learn more about this exhibition below. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays. Admission… [ Keep reading ]

This First Thursday: New Exhibitions, Special DJ Sets, Live Performances, & More

Celebrate First Thursday on July 3 at ARTS at King Street Station with an evening of new exhibitions, live performances, and a special DJ set. Experience Whereabouts by Saina Heshmati, a powerful reading and performance exploring community and resistance, and a vibrant vinyl set by DJ Âm Thanh spinning vintage… [ Keep reading ]

Public Art Quarterly: Summer Edition

Welcome Summer! Longer, dryer, and warmer days mean going out and spending time with friends and family (or on your own) to enjoy the public artworks on display throughout the city. This edition we’re looking back at all of the spring art in bloom. We welcomed new artworks into the… [ Keep reading ]

Highlights from The Creative Advantage End-of-Year Celebration

On June 9, our Arts Education team welcomed over 40 community members and stakeholders to celebrate The Creative Advantage as we close the 2024-25 school year. A great turnout of Seattle Public School educators, teaching artists, community-based arts organizations, and fellow funders were treated to live music from The Rhapsody… [ Keep reading ]

Sights and Sounds of Resilience at June’s First Thursday

Over 300 people filled ARTS at King Street Station, June 5 for First Thursday Artwalk, as we celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions, Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive. Both… [ Keep reading ]

Join us for the Longest Day of the Year

This year, the summer solstice falls on Saturday, June 21. Bask in revelry as King Street Station Plaza is transformed in celebration of the brightest day of 2025! Live music, dance, cirque performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities light up LONGEST DAY—a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party. Whether… [ Keep reading ]

Two exhibitions open on June’s First Thursday

Join us on First Thursday, June 5, to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions at ARTS at King Street Station. Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive both explore the power… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Highlight: A conversation with Shruti Ghatak

We spoke with ARTS at King Street Station Artist in Residence Shruti Ghatak about her practice, residency experience, and her current gallery show Myths to Mundane. Read on to learn more. Shruti Ghatak is an Indian-born Seattle-based artist. Her work explores the intricate relationship between the human condition and the landscapes… [ Keep reading ]