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Participate in Public Art for Miller Community Center

The design process is underway for a new interior artwork at the Miller Community Center. Seattle City Light, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Office of Arts & Culture have commissioned the artwork as part of a larger project to install a power-generating solar microgrid at the Center.     This art project… [ Keep reading ]

CHOP art preservation supported by the City

The Office of Arts & Culture in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation and Parks and Recreation are working with artists and community members from the CHOP to store, document and preserve artworks that captured the hope, imagination and inspiration for a more racially equitable society. The immediate goal was to get the artwork out… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Kalina Chung selected for new park in Little Saigon neighborhood

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation (PARKS), has commissioned artist Kalina Chung to develop and install an artwork in a new park in the Little Saigon neighborhood, in the Chinatown International District. Chung will work closely with ARTS, the PARKS, Murase Associates… [ Keep reading ]

Julia Harrison selected for Miller Community Center/Solar Microgrid Art Project

Reflecting ideas of solar energy, sustainability, and emergency preparedness while embracing and reflecting community is the new challenge facing artist Julia Harrison. The Miller Community Center in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood will be outfitted later this year with solar panels and an innovative Microgrid System in a joint effort between… [ Keep reading ]

Temporary art installations coming to a park near you this summer

The Seattle Park District continues to enliven the region with more art, more events and more fun through the Arts in Parks program. Arts in Parks is a partnership between the Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation, celebrating diversity, building community, and energizing parks while connecting… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Elizabeth Gahan selected to create public artwork for new Lake City Park

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, has selected Seattle artist Elizabeth Gahan to create a permanent, site-specific artwork for a new park in Seattle’s Lake City Neighborhood. The new neighborhood park located at 12510 33rd Ave NE, previously housed an office building… [ Keep reading ]

Art in the Parks and other Seattle Park District Funding

Apply now for Seattle Park District funded programs for community activities in 2017 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is now accepting applications for three Seattle Park District-funded programs for community activities in 2017. Arts in Parks – This program funds outdoor arts and cultural events in parks throughout the city…. [ Keep reading ]

Art coming to a park near you

The new Seattle Park District is enlivening the region with more art, more events and more fun with the Put the Arts in Parks program. The Put the Arts in Parks program is a partnership between the Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation, celebrating diversity, building… [ Keep reading ]

Join us at the 75th Anniversary Celebration at Colman Pool

You are cordially invited to attend the 75th Anniversary Celebration at Colman Pool July 4th, 2016 Doors open at 10 a.m.   Presentation by Mural Conservator Peter Malarkey at 10:15 a.m. in the lobby   Festivities begin at 11 a.m. on deck Light refreshments will be served   Noon-1:30 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation publishes your guide to summer fun in Seattle Parks

Put the Art in Parks, events and art installations now through September   *Scheduling updates: – The Othello Quartz Festival, new date: Sunday, July 17, 1-7 p.m. – The African Village Experience, new date: Monday, July 25 through Friday July 29, daily from 5 to 8 p.m. – The Delridge Community Center… [ Keep reading ]