The Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle City Light, and Chief Seattle Club are joining forces with the Raven Village community to bring new life to a Ballard City Light substation! This project will transform blank substation walls and fencing along Leary Way into a piece of public art, featuring… [ Keep reading ]
Most of us take time in December to reflect and look back at the last year and seek some form of closure. The Public Art Division may look back and reflect on how our year went, but our projects don’t follow a fiscal year or Gregorian calendar. They move in… [ Keep reading ]
Publicly-sited artwork projects anchor the new Waterfront Park along Seattle’s central waterfront. As 2025 draws to a close, a visitor to Seattle’s transformed waterfront can view 9 site-specific artwork projects and two fountain re-installations that illustrate the City’s commitment to including art throughout the new park, and the connections leading… [ Keep reading ]
Everyone is invited to join The Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 12-5 p.m. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of being renamed to reflect its community. Enjoy all-ages activities such as a Garfield Jazz Quartet performance, take a branch history tour, and learn about the branch’s… [ Keep reading ]
Three commanding new figures now stand in a planter on Waterfront Park’s promenade, near Pier 58, gazing across Elliott Bay toward the gravesite of Chief Sealth, Seattle’s namesake. These carved cedar sculptures are the work of Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson (Puyallup) and represent a mother, father, and child, together titled Family. Anchoring… [ Keep reading ]
When Ann Hamilton presented the design for her project, Guests, she described the artwork as a “congregation of figures, of undulating cloth and cast shadows.” Indeed, that is what greets visitors through the perforated screen wall under Waterfront Park’s Overlook Walk. The artwork is under installation with an anticipated completion… [ Keep reading ]
Artists are invited to submit an application for upcoming public art projects with the City of Seattle. The Office of Arts & Culture maintains a public artist roster that selects and places artists for each new project. All experience levels welcome and the deadline to apply is Aug. 25, 2025, 5 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
We are thrilled to join the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront to celebrate the opening of Pier 58 on Friday, July 25! A community celebration will take place from 4-8 p.m. by the Seattle Aquarium. Come dance, play, and meet some beloved local mascots at this free family-friendly… [ Keep reading ]
One of the wonderful things about living in Seattle is the richness of public art for all to enjoy. No matter where you go whether a park, downtown or your own neighborhood, Seattle is adorned with a wealth of art from the small scale, like Lost in Thought to the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
