The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in and of communities throughout Seattle.
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- Seattle, WA, 98104
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- 206-684-7171
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- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Cajun to classical on city phone lines
28 Oct 2009, 9:38 am |
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Free concert to conjure Seattle 100 years ago
28 Oct 2009, 9:34 am |
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Watch arts Q&A with mayoral candidates
21 Oct 2009, 12:09 pm |
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Restored totem stands tall at new home
19 Oct 2009, 3:47 pm |
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Seattle Sketcher draws on the arts
19 Oct 2009, 2:04 pm |
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Two trios—one from the East and one from the West—will join forces for a free concert noon, tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 5) at City Hall. Thanks to our partner Earshot Jazz Festival for bringing this scalding-hot jazz sextet featuring players from Japan and Seattle. Du...
“The readiness is all.” This line from Hamlet echoes the responsibility of preparing for the worst-case scenario—a flood, flu pandemic, snow storm, earthquake, fire or other disasters. Last...
Thought Seattle’s 1962 World’s Far was the first? You’re not alone. Step back in time to 1909 and catch a glimpse of Seattle’s first world’s fair, a grand celebration and fascinating chapter from the city’s forgotten past. A one-hour...
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Zubatto Syndicate - new music for 12-piece ensemble (a 2009 City Artist project) - premieres this Thursday at Town Hall. Please help get the word out!
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We’ve teamed up with the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) to host a discussion, Water Calling: Artist Panel, 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at Olympic Sculpture Park’s PACCAR Pavilion. Ar...
The city of Seattle invites young artists to take part in an art contest to raise awareness of the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. The winning artwork will be used in outreach materials for the initiative...
Treat yourself to some “Slow Cookin’” from Cajun band Big Squeezy, a tune “Under The Moon” by Dub Lounge International, and the siren song of a glow bug as told by indie stars Mirah and Spectratone International. Call city phone lines and here the latest Seattle OnHold music mix. Check ou...
Step back in time with the Greg Williamson Large Ensemble as it re-imagines music of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (A-Y-P) Exhibition – Seattle’s first world’s fair. The 15-member group will play period instruments and project images from the fair. The free noontime performance, Thursday, Oct. 29 i...
In college, Joe Mallahan minored in art. Mike McGinn’s iPod features a mix of music – from jazz to folk to roots reggae. Seattle Channel’s C.R. Douglas sat down this week with the mayoral candidates to talk arts and culture. Lear...
For more than three decades, weather and insects took their toll on a waterfront totem pole. So when the Port of Seattle called, we were happy to lend a hand to return the totem to its original glory and install it at its new home in Elliott Bay Park...
We think it’s cool that Gabi Campanario, who has a sketching gig with the Seattle Times, draws on arts and cultural events to tell the city’s story. Last week, he stopped by Jovino Santos Neto’s free lunchtime concert at City Hall, billing the concerts as a welcome break from the cubicle. Camp...
If you missed Michael Kaiser’s visit to Seattle in late August, hear what he had to say on Seattle Channel. The Kennedy Center president offers practical advice for struggling arts organizations riding out the recession. ...
Seattle Art Museum has a new director, Derrick Cartwright. You can meet him at a CityClub event, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Washington Athletic Club. KUOW’s Marcie Sillman will moderate the “Conversation with Derrick Cartwright,” which is part of CityClub’s Arts & Culture Series. Regist...
Master pianist, flutist and composer Jovino Santos Neto performs contemporary Brazilian music with his trio Thursday, Oct. 15, noon to 1 p.m. Jovino is beloved for his musical playfulness and stunning dexterity. The free concert is part of the Seattle Presents lunchtime concert series at City Hall...
