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ARTS at King Street Station 2026 Exhibition Calendar

We’re excited to host a vibrant lineup of local artists and curators at ARTS at King Street Station this year! See the full schedule for the year ahead and make sure to stop by the gallery soon. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. through Sat., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until… [ Keep reading ]

Surround Yourself with Community on the Longest Night of the Year

A communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party Seattle, WA – Enter a waking dream as King Street Station is transformed in celebration of the winter solstice, Dec. 21, the LONGEST NIGHT of 2025. Curated by Vee Hua 華婷婷 and presented by ARTS at King Street Station, expect guided movement, wellness activities, participatory rituals, ambient soundscapes, and countless inventions… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS at King Street Station Exhibition on the Impacts of Mass Incarceration

Conversation encouraged to overcome stigma Seattle, WA – Living and Loving Under the Carceral State opens at ARTS at King Street Station on Dec. 4. It explores the impact of mass incarceration not only on those imprisoned, but on their loved ones as well. Curator Chelsea Moore is part of… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS at King Street Station Exhibition Invites You to Unlearn the Fantasy of Paradise

Borikén/Puerto Rican artists’ work on view Seattle, WA – Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre! by Seattle-based Boricua artist, Jo Cosme, opens at ARTS at King Street Station on Nov. 6. This project began in 2018 after Hurricane María, when Cosme was displaced from Borikén/Puerto Rico and realized how… [ Keep reading ]

Exploring Immigration Through Dance at ARTS at King Street Station

The Seattle Project examines what makes Seattle and this country great Seattle, WA – Arrivals, a site-specific dance performance, premieres at ARTS at King Street Station on Oct. 25. This work has been developed throughout the year as part of the Office of Arts & Culture’s first movement residency. The… [ Keep reading ]

Building a Creative Trust: Gülgün Kayim and Seattle’s Cultural Blueprint

Our Director, Gülgün Kayim, is featured in the latest issue of AMA Magazine #373. She talks about how we’re working in Seattle to embed arts and culture into the city’s systems—from real estate and zoning, to public art, youth engagement, and economic resilience. As Director of Arts & Culture for… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Curators Bring Fresh Perspectives to Civic Art Collection

Exploring what divides and unites us Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) brings the exhibition You, Me, & Everything Between Us to ARTS at King Street Station this Thursday, Sept. 4. It features artwork selected by 10 youth curators as part of the Fresh Perspectives… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]