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November Programs ARTS at King Street Station

Join us this November for the opening of new exhibition Visions of Worldbuilding and more! Read on for details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM and until 8 PM on Thursdays in… [ Keep reading ]

Visions of Worldbuilding

On View Nov. 5, 2026 – Jan. 9, 2027 Reception: Nov. 5, 2026, 5-8 PM Who makes our worlds possible? At its heart, Visions of Worldbuilding centers the ways of knowing of Black and Brown women and femmes, exploring mothering as both a metaphor and a method—a liberatory practice of… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Highlight: Carlos Martinez Explores Hope and Connection in “Life by a Thousand Cuts”

CityArtist grantee Carlos Martinez opened their solo exhibition, Life by a Thousand Cuts, on Oct. 1, 2026, during First Thursday Art Walk at The Ruom in Pioneer Square. The show features a series of surrealist portraits of Martinez, their siblings, and their closest friends. “My exhibition Life by a Thousand… [ Keep reading ]

Public Art Quarterly: 2026 Fall Edition

It’s fall. We’re rapidly losing daylight hours, and many people have returned to school. In September, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) kicked off the 2026 Public Art Boot Camp, our training program for artists who want to break into the public art field. This year’s cohort includes… [ Keep reading ]

October Programs ARTS at King Street Station

Join us this October for karaoke, sound baths, a fashion show, and more! Read on for more details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM and until 8 PM on Thursdays in 2026…. [ Keep reading ]

Artist to Artist: Heidi Grace Acuña & Naomi Macalalad Bragin

Set against the backdrop of Buwaya Baby, an exhibition serving as a portal of protection, October at ARTS at King Street Station brings together two spiritually-driven performance works. Artists Heidi Grace Acuña (HGA) and Naomi Macalalad Bragin (Little Brown Language) share a conversation discussing grief, home, and ritual as it… [ Keep reading ]

How $2.3M in Arts & Culture Funding Transformed Seattle’s World Cup Summer

On any given match day for FIFA World Cup 2026, you’d find Pioneer Square filled with the cheers of fans, community celebrations, and camaraderie. During the June 19 USA vs. Australia match, nearly 20,000 people—neighbors, visitors, strangers alike—all came together to watch the match on the same screen. “The watch… [ Keep reading ]

Connect with Benevolent Spirits in “Buwaya Baby” Exhibition

Crocodiles as both fierce and caring Seattle, WA – Pre-colonial beliefs in the Philippines regarded the crocodile, or buwaya, as sacred, feared, and revered. Heidi Grace Acuña, in collaboration with Arabella Bautista, brings Buwaya Baby to ARTS at King Street Station this First Thursday, Sept. 3 through Nov. 7. “In… [ Keep reading ]

September First Thursday: Exhibition Opening and Plaza Festivities!

Join us this First Thursday Artwalk, Sept. 3 at ARTS at King Street Station! Catch the last night of our First Thursdays on King Street Station Plaza summer series with live music by Joe Brazil Legacy and a Mobile Book Fair and Zine Library by Common Area Maintenance. Stop by… [ Keep reading ]

Call Open for 2027 ARTS at King Street Station Exhibitions

Artists, curators, and community groups should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) is now accepting applications for 2027 exhibitions in its cultural space and gallery, ARTS at King Street Station. Located on the top floor of the historic train depot that opened in 1906,… [ Keep reading ]