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Jill Anholt commissioned to create artwork for Fauntleroy Way SW

The Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), has commissioned artist Jill Anholt to develop site-specific artworks for the Fauntleroy Way SW Boulevard Project. Anholt will work with SDOT and SDOT consultants from design through construction to develop permanent public artwork for the Fauntleroy… [ Keep reading ]

Essay White City by Elissa Washuta is now available

Fremont Bridge writer-in-residence Elissa Washuta’s essay White City is now available for everyone to read. In addition, a podcast of Washuta reading an excerpt of the essay at the Seattle Public Library‘s Central branch is available here. Elissa Washuta was commissioned by the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in… [ Keep reading ]

Please join us for a special reading by Elissa Washuta, Seattle’s Fremont and the Centerless Universe

Saturday, February 18, 2017; 2 – 3:30 p.m. Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium Seattle Public Library 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Elissa Washuta was selected by the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with… [ Keep reading ]

Ben Zamora selected to create a permanent public artwork for Madison Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

The Office of Arts & Culture, (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), has selected Seattle artist Ben Zamora to create a permanent, site-specific artwork along the Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit route. “I am excited about this opportunity to create a new artwork that will serve as… [ Keep reading ]

Join Fremont Bridge writer-in-residence, Elissa Washuta at Ophelia’s Books

Come join us at Ophelia’s for their first hours event! They’ll be open later than usual, have refreshments, a reading, and a sale! Friday, August 19, 2016, 7-9 p.m. Ophelia’s Books 3504 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1735873899984010/ Elissa Washuta will be reading this month. She… [ Keep reading ]

University Bridge in a whole new light: artists Ian Campbell and Hayley Buckbee selected for lighting artist residency

Ian Campbell and Hayley Buckbee, two members of RSVR an art and design studio, have been selected for the University Bridge Lighting artist residency. The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) commissioned Campbell and Buckbee to create a lighting concept and undertake… [ Keep reading ]

An artistic vision for downtown Seattle, brought to you by Susan Robb

Artist Susan Robb has been commissioned by the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to research, develop, and create a Public Art Plan for downtown Seattle. Robb will guide and influence the development of a public art plan that creates a robust,… [ Keep reading ]

Game on for the recently installed artwork The King and Queen of Rainier Beach

Located at the corner of Rainier Ave. S. at 51st Ave. S. and Barton Place S. artist Peter Reiquam’s The King and Queen of Rainier Beach is an iconic sculpture inspired by Seattle Police Detective, Denise “Cookie” Bouldin and the chess clubs she has organized throughout the Rainier Beach community… [ Keep reading ]

Meet the newest artist to grace Fremont’s eclectic universe: Elissa Washuta

Elissa Washuta has one of the most unique writing studios this summer. She was selected by the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to be the writer-in-residence in the northwest tower of the Fremont Bridge from June through August 2016. Washuta’s project… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Charles Sowers selected for Northgate Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Project

The Office of Arts & Culture in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has selected artist Charles Sowers to be a member of the design team for the proposed Northgate Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Project. Sowers will work with SDOT and project designers to develop and design artistic elements… [ Keep reading ]