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Watch “Water Calling” films on Seattle Channel starting this Thursday

In case you missed the free screenings of our Water Calling short films last summer, Seattle Channel will broadcast the films on its cable channel in a two-part series beginning this Thursday, Feb. 25.

Seeking artists for reservoir park projects

We’re partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to issue a call for two artists to complete public art projects at two new reservoir parks: West Seattle Reservoir at Westcrest Park and Maple Leaf Reservoir Park.

Artist sought for Chief Sealth Trail

Along with our partners at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we’re seeking an artist to create an artwork for the second phase of the Chief Sealth Trail, which connects the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood with the Rainier Valley in Southeast Seattle.

Public art rises in Northgate

Those three, tall, wiggly posts standing at a busy Northgate intersection are the work of artist Benson Shaw. He recently installed the public artwork as part of the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel project. The poles, called Wiggle Posts, are at the corner of Northeast 103rd Street and 5th Avenue… [ Keep reading ]

Office’s January eNews now available online

Check out the January issue of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs eNews here. In this Issue Message from the director Funding open for youth arts projects Artist sought for new First Hill Streetcar artwork Seeking artists to showcase at ethnic arts event More than 40 neighborhood events funded… [ Keep reading ]

City seeks artist for First Hill Streetcar artwork

Seattle is seeking an artist to develop site-integrated artwork for the First Hill Streetcar line, which will connect the Chinatown/International District transit station to the future Capitol Hill light rail station via First Hill. The new line is part of the Seattle Streetcar Network. The call is open to professional… [ Keep reading ]

Sunday in the park with art

Our curator Deborah Paine encountered this couple enjoying a picnic atop Michael Heizer’s sculpture Adjacent, Against, Upon at Myrtle Edwards Park.

Public art centerpiece of top U.S. park

Forbes.com recently named Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park among the top 12 of America’s Best City Parks. The focal point of this urban oasis in one of the city’s densest neighborhoods is Waterworks, a water feature and public artwork designed by artist Douglas Hollis with The Berger Partnership. Located over the lidded… [ Keep reading ]

Artists to discuss “Water Calling” projects at SAM

We’ve teamed up with the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) to host a discussion, Water Calling: Artist Panel, 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at Olympic Sculpture Park’s PACCAR Pavilion.

Calling young artists for youth violence prevention

The city of Seattle invites young artists to take part in an art contest to raise awareness of the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. The winning artwork will be used in outreach materials for the initiative.