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Apply for Hope Corps 2025: Downtown Seattle Activations

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) invites individual artists, cultural producers, arts administrators, creative workers, community groups, and arts and cultural organizations to apply to Hope Corps. You can apply by proposing projects that generate career opportunities for the local creative workforce, and contribute to the well-being of… [ Keep reading ]

Over 200 visitors came through ARTS at King Street Station for July’s First Thursday!

On Thursday, June 11, over 200 community members made it out for our COMPLEXITY Party and the opening of Luminous Being by Zabia Colovos at ARTS at King Street Station. There was live graffiti painting in the plaza, DJ Surreal spinning, and Dreamsicle ice cream truck supplying treats to beat… [ Keep reading ]

Be Seattle’s Next Civic Poet

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle City of Literature, commissions and supports an experienced poet for a two-year residency. The Civic Poet is a cultural ambassador for Seattle’s rich, multi-hued literary landscape and represents Seattle’s diverse cultural community. The selected awardee will receive… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS at King Street Station Party and Exhibition Opening!

Join us on this month’s First Thursday, July 11, at ARTS at King Street Station for a party celebrating COMPLEXITY and the opening reception for Luminous Being by Zabia Colovos. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on… [ Keep reading ]

No Drill Sergeant Required: How Public Art Boot Camp Helps Early Career Artists Get in Shape

In nearly every profession, there is a chicken and egg problem: experience helps applicants get a job, but without the first job, how does one acquire experience? Public art is no different in that regard. Public art, and the art world overall, are predominately White in terms of administration, policy,… [ Keep reading ]

Artists at the Center | Summer 2024 Lineup

FREE Performances at Seattle Center! Artists at the Center introduces emerging and established artists to Seattle Center while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Join us for surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year all over Seattle Center campus. The full Summer… [ Keep reading ]

COMPLEXITY opens with live painting and a legendary graffiti exhibition

On Thursday, June 6, we celebrated the opening of COMPLEXITY at ARTS at King Street Station. Four graffiti artists painted canvases live in the plaza of King Street Station, while DJ Supreme La Rock spun in the gallery and Natoncks Metsu dished out food for guests. Scroll through for photos… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS at King Street Station Hosts Graffiti Exhibition

COMPLEXITY encourages visitors to learn more about this art form SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with The American Graffiti & Urban Art Conservation Project (AMGRAF) and APEX Art & Cultural Center is honored to bring the legendary DogTown Collection to ARTS at… [ Keep reading ]

ARTS at King Street Station Hosts Graffiti Exhibition

Join us on First Thursday, June 6, to view two new shows at ARTS at King Street Station: COMPLEXITY and a Youth in Focus Showcase. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays. Admission is FREE…. [ Keep reading ]

The Arts Sector is Vital to Downtown Recovery and the Creative Economy

May 28, 2024 Re: Written comments required by Seattle Municipal Code 3.14.830G, as amended by Ordinance No. 123460 (2010) Dear Mayor Harrell, As our city continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, we appreciate that you are working to navigate civic challenges that range from economic stability to… [ Keep reading ]