Summer has arrived in the Seattle area and with the warm weather and extra daylight, we celebrate by spending time with one another and enjoying all of the things that the region has to offer. Salmon runs, farmers markets, outdoor events, hiking/biking abound, reminding us why we endure the long,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Department of Transportation celebrate the city’s newest public artwork located along East Marginal Way. On the Fence, by artist Will Schlough is installed along the 1-mile corridor section between S Holgate and S Horton Street adjacent to the newly built protected bike lanes. Will Schlough is a Seattle based public… [ Keep reading ]
In partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation, the Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, the Downtown Seattle Association and other community stakeholders we’ve been working to transform the Symphony Block (Third Ave between Union St and University St) into a more vibrant, creative place for everyone to enjoy through public art. This… [ Keep reading ]
We spoke with artist Ivan Toth Depeña about his background and the process behind his new work Sound/s at Symphony Block. Read on to learn more! With over 20 years of experience and education in fine art, architecture and design, Ivan’s projects focus on the fusion of the aforementioned disciplines… [ Keep reading ]
On view June 4 – Aug. 8, 2026 Reception: June 4, 2026, 5-8 PM The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), selected artists Vivian Cho and Freyja Whitney for the 2025 SDOT Bridge Artist in Residence Program. These two animation artists… [ Keep reading ]
We spoke with artist Roy Franklin about their background and the process behind the new Symphony Block Bike Corrals. Read on to learn more! Roy Franklin is a professional amateur, working across countless mediums—from ceramics and comics, to public art and social practice. Their work lingers on the hidden and… [ Keep reading ]
The emergence of daffodils, plum, and cherry blossoms throughout the region are the signs that spring is just around the corner. This is the time when our Public Art division thinks about new growth for our program and developing a new cohort of artists within the public art realm. It… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) is thrilled to announce that Gerardo “Periko” Peña is selected to create new site-integrated public artwork for the NE 130 St & NE 125 St Mobility and Safety Project and the Lake City Floodplain Park Project. This is a partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Public… [ 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 ]
