Advertise with Googlier.com https://artbeat.seattle.gov/ Office of Arts & Culture Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:26:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2019/04/cropped-CS_logo_816bbt-32x32.jpg https://artbeat.seattle.gov/ 32 32 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/26/artist-highlight-under-the-same-sky-by-stevie-shao-and-cristina-martinez/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:26:53 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14178 Along the Memorial Stadium construction fencing at Seattle Center, a colorful new public artwork unfolds as you walk by. Under the Same Sky by Stevie Shao and Cristina Martinez is the latest temporary public artwork on the Seattle Center Campus. The artists reached out to students from The Center School, and the panels they painted […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/20/tour-of-temporary-public-art-at-seattle-center/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:29:37 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14171 Free Sculpture Walk, Oct. 29 Seattle, WA – Seattle is a city where everybody can encounter art in their daily lives. Public art tells us about our shared history and makes our values and ideals tangible. The temporary public art currently on view at Seattle Center explores sustainability, community perseverance, and innovation. Attend the free […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/19/2026-27-budget-proposals-arts-commission-response/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:44:09 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14169 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/19/november-programs-arts-at-king-street-station/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:04:29 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14147 Join us this November for the opening of new exhibition Visions of Worldbuilding and more! Read on for details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM and until 8 PM on Thursdays in 2026. Admission is always free. […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/16/visions-of-worldbuilding/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:29:56 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14154 On View Nov. 5, 2026 – Jan. 9, 2027 Reception: Nov. 5, 2026, 5-8 PM Who makes our worlds possible? At its heart, Visions of Worldbuilding centers the ways of knowing of Black and Brown women and femmes, exploring mothering as both a metaphor and a method—a liberatory practice of care, protection, resistance, remembrance, and […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/14/meet-the-2026-creative-economy-career-day-youth-advisors/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:09:27 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14072 Written by Claire Kroman and Lake Neill, Creative Economy Career Day Youth Advisors For young people in this generation, it seems that the stigma surrounding work in the fields of arts and humanities is growing. With the rise of artificial intelligence, it is difficult to look forward and envision oneself on the path to a […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/14/fresh-art-symphony-block/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:58 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=13453 Third Ave is one of Seattle’s most important corridors. Between Union St and University St, thousands of people pass through every day. They arrive by light rail, ride the Route 36, or walk through Downtown on their way to work, the Waterfront, a performance, or a meetup with friends. Right in the middle sits Benaroya […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/09/artist-highlight-carlos-martinez/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:21:09 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14112 CityArtist grantee Carlos Martinez opened their solo exhibition, Life by a Thousand Cuts, on Oct. 1, 2026, during First Thursday Art Walk at The Ruom in Pioneer Square. The show features a series of surrealist portraits of Martinez, their siblings, and their closest friends. “My exhibition Life by a Thousand Cuts is really about hope […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/09/public-art-quarterly-2026-fall-edition/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:47:31 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14098 It’s fall. We’re rapidly losing daylight hours, and many people have returned to school. In September, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) kicked off the 2026 Public Art Boot Camp, our training program for artists who want to break into the public art field. This year’s cohort includes 18 regional artists. They will […]]]> https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2026/10/06/city-of-seattles-pivot-cohort-tests-new-models-to-address-arts-underfunding/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:03:34 +0000 https://artbeat.seattle.gov/?p=14081 Pilot program helps organizations transform their business models Seattle, WA – The Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) is six months into its two-year grant program, PIVOT (Pathways to Innovation, Vitality, and Organizational Transformation). It’s designed to provide critical support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Seattle. Beginning in 2026 and running through early […]]]>