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Students learn history through art at ARTS at King Street Station

April 10, 2026

Since the opening of We STILL Dream a Future: Reclaiming Our Humanity at ARTS at King Street Station, the gallery has been full of young people, educators, and parent chaperones. The exhibition, created by Mr. Delbert Richardson, is a chronological timeline of American History framed through an African American perspective. Visitors explore the exhibition in sections from Mother Africa to 2026 through a multi-sensory and interdisciplinary approach that uses historical artifacts, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Art in the City, Arts Education, Community Impacts, Galleries, Racial EquityTagged With: ARTS at King Street Station, Downtown Activation, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

Pacific Northwest Ballet Turns P.E. Teachers into Dance Instructors

March 17, 2026

The Creative Advantage, Seattle Public Schools’ Visual & Performing Arts and Physical Education (P.E.) Program, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) are partnering on the Dance and Quality Physical Education Professional Development Project! Through this arts integration program, P.E. teachers are trained to teach dance units for grades K-2 in alignment with the Quality Physical Education Curriculum. Meeting state standards in P.E. and dance, they focus on creative movement concepts, choreography… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Art in the City, Arts Education, Community ImpactsTagged With: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

New Year, New Learning!

January 20, 2026

Last year, more than 290 educators participated in Creative Advantage trainings and workshops. We’re kicking 2026 off with The Seattle Music Education Coalition’s Professional Development Day on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute! The event is produced by Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Visual & Performing Arts Program and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, with collaboration… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Arts EducationTagged With: Central District, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Rhapsody Project, Seattle Music Education Coalition, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

Our 2025 Highlights

December 30, 2025

From gallery exhibitions to grant workshops, thank you for being in community with us this year. As we look back at 2025, join us in celebrating a year of artist support! Keep reading to learn about some of our highlights and stay tuned for more in our upcoming Report to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Community ImpactsTagged With: ARTS at King Street Station, Civic Art Collection, Downtown Activation, Grantees, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Public Art, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

An Epic Day Exploring Creative Careers

November 10, 2025

Over 500 attendees flooded into McCaw Hall at Seattle Center on Tuesday, October 14th for the 2025 Creative Economy Career Day, a free, annual, one-day educational program hosted by The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Economic Development. The morning featured panels, presentations and live demonstrations… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Art in the City, Arts EducationTagged With: Creative Economy, Seattle Center, Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage, Youth Arts

Reflections from The Creative Advantage Institute

October 15, 2025

Youth leaders were the center of a day of learning for Seattle’s arts educators. The 2025 Creative Advantage Institute kicked off with passionate speeches from Speak with Purpose scholars seeking to raise awareness of students with disabilities. Sam Martin, a 7th grader from Aki Kurose Middle School, spoke directly about… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Arts Education, Community ImpactsTagged With: Professional Development, Seattle Public Schools, Teaching Artists, The Creative Advantage, The Creative Advantage Institute

The Creative Advantage Institute returns to Seattle Art Museum this Fall

September 18, 2025

The Creative Advantage Institute is back at the Seattle Art Museum Saturday, Sept. 27. This day of professional learning in and through the arts is the creative start to the 2025-2026 school year and serves as a time for teachers, artists, community partners, arts administrators, and education leaders to reconvene,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Arts Education, Racial EquityTagged With: Professional Development, Seattle Public Schools, Teaching Artists, The Creative Advantage, The Creative Advantage Institute

Highlights from The Creative Advantage End-of-Year Celebration

June 18, 2025

On June 9, our Arts Education team welcomed over 40 community members and stakeholders to celebrate The Creative Advantage as we close the 2024-25 school year. A great turnout of Seattle Public School educators, teaching artists, community-based arts organizations, and fellow funders were treated to live music from The Rhapsody… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Art in the City, Arts Education, Racial EquityTagged With: Pioneer Square, Seattle Public Schools, Teaching Artists, The Creative Advantage

Seattle Arts Commission 2025 Levy Letter

May 29, 2025

Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Music Commission call for arts education funding in the upcoming renewal of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dear City Councilmembers, The Seattle Arts Commission writes today urging you to include dedicated funding for arts education— specifically for The Creative Advantage—in the upcoming… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Art in the City, Arts Education, Grants & FundingTagged With: Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Music Commission, Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

Shikataganai… That Happened, Now What?

May 13, 2025

Written by Leah Mann “Shikata ga nai” (しかたがない), translates to “it is what it is.” It’s a Japanese phrase that encourages acceptance of a situation, even if it’s difficult or undesirable, and finding peace within it. It’s an opportunity to pivot and prioritize what you… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Art Beat, Arts EducationTagged With: Seattle Public Schools, The Creative Advantage

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