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 ]
We spoke with 2025 Bridge Artist in Residence Vivian Cho about their background and insights into their unique residency at the University Bridge. Read on to learn more! Vivian Cho (she/they/he) is an interdisciplinary visual designer and artist based in Seattle who is passionate about storytelling through motion. Driven by… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is when many of us spend more time outdoors at events and activities that draw us to different corners of the city. Our Public Art division also gets outside, installing and updating artworks to provide new ways to explore our city through art. From youth curators in our Fresh… [ Keep reading ]
For the second year of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan (DAP), the Office of Arts & Culture has worked to lift up the arts and culture sector as a critical piece of a revitalized downtown. Earlier this year, we hosted “Downtown is Vibrant,” an event to share with community our… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), is thrilled to announce the selected artists for the 2025 SDOT Bridge Artist in Residence (AiR) Program — a program that’s as unique as the spaces it inhabits. Please join us in giving… [ Keep reading ]
Connecting the waterfront to downtown has been one of the goals of the transformative Waterfront Seattle program. With improvements in east-west pedestrian connections such as the Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Union Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Pioneer Square East West Pedestrian Improvements and the breathtaking Overlook Walk, accessing the new… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Public Art division is starting 2025 with new projects, newly installed artwork, and ongoing gallery shows and maintenance to the Civic Art Collection. Here’s a brief overview of some of the many things happening in and around the city. Staffing Updates Public Art staff… [ Keep reading ]
