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[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

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[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

Calling arts and cultural orgs📣

Applications are open for the Centering Art & Racial Equity Grant and the Cultural Facilities Fund! To streamline the application for orgs interested in applying to both, the grants share the same application.

Learn more: https://t.co/vmMv5vE9pf

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

The next rolling deadline for joining the Creative Advantage Roster is coming up on May 31!

The Roster is a list of teaching artists and community arts and culture organizations who provide student residencies and teacher professional development.

Apply: https://t.co/05OKFjpX35

[City of Seattle @CityofSeattle]

Join us for the Firestone Artist Takeover on May 17th in Ballard from 10-6pm! There will be a public paint jam, live mural painting, and musical performances to celebrate community and art!

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Arts and cultural organizations are facing the impact of recent federal grant reductions and terminations. We've shared a list of resources that may be useful for organizations affected. In many cases, appeals must be filed by Fri, May 9.

Find Resources: https://t.co/JWakoHRNvG

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

Artists at the Center applications are OPEN!

Apply now to develop and present pop-ups at Seattle Center between Nov. 2025 and Sept. 2026. Awarded participants will receive either $2,000, $4,000, or $6,000. Applications close on June 17 at 5 p.m.

Apply: https://t.co/Pg7pKBKZ1V

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Join us on First Thursday to celebrate the opening of "TAPA" at ARTS at King Street Station! Experience an evening filled with cultural showcases, stories, and performances. #DowntownIsVibrant

Learn more: https://t.co/i0Sabd8bWd

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Artist Shruti Ghatak said her work represents the space between "past and present, myth and reality." She took us on a 360 video tour of her exhibit "Myths to Mundane," running now-May 3 at @SeattleArts' ARTS at King Street Station gallery: https://t.co/wB2KDJKXbo @23minutes_to

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Over 90% of our energy comes from renewable sources. When you charge your phone or your EV, you’re using renewable energy. If your car is in need of a charge or you just like looking at public art, check out new art by Sarah Robbins on some of our EV chargers! @SeattleArts

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

These are dark days. Art is essential to building a road to the future. We are calling on artists, community groups, creative workers, and more to show us what is possible. Grants of $10-50K are available.

Closes Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Apply here: https://t.co/lKzCmoJG8j

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

Head to @seattlecenter on May 3 for "Living Waling Waling," an interdisciplinary fashion show that brings together the life force energy of 20+ QTPOC artists in a free, all-ages celebration!

See the full Artists at the Center lineup: https://t.co/z6ymBpcIh1

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

In partnership with the Seattle Public Library and Seattle City of Literature, last month we hosted our first Seattle Civic Poet inauguration ceremony for the 5th Seattle Civic Poet, Dujie Tahat in the City Council Chambers.

Learn more: https://t.co/yjqGxiI2bn

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Over the past year, @teentix and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture convened a dynamic task force of local leaders to explore how we can better support the adults who make creative youth work possible.

Read their findings and learn what's next: https://t.co/eYyDHMNipk

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

Join us tomorrow, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. for the opening reception of "Understated Beauty of the Pacific Northwest and Beyond" by Katsuyuki Shibata at the Ethnic Heritage Art Gallery!

Learn more: https://t.co/fMVx8ouZWO

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🚨 Last call! Applications are due by 5 p.m.

The Bridge Artist Residency includes:
- $10,000 stipend
- dedicated studio space in Fremont or University Bridge towers

Learn more/apply here: https://t.co/TA92nSfRhF

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

Head to @seattlecenter on Sunday for a free jazz concert by Jahnvi Madan's acclaimed band of musicians from NY, Boston, and Seattle.

See the full Artists at the Center lineup: https://t.co/z6ymBpcIh1

[Seattle Channel @SeattleChannel]

Welcome to Seattle Sound Check, where local artists tell us which local artists they think we should have on our radar. 🎸👀 @azwithnancyg guests @BFreaksMusic share a few to watch in this premiere installment. @SeattleArts

[Seattle Office of Arts & Culture @SeattleArts]

"Rhapsody’s number one priority is still to serve their community and to continue the cycle of reciprocity between its members and the organization."

We partnered with @teentix to cover the work and impact of The Rhapsody Project, read the full story: https://t.co/dfAtFPcF1S

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Join us April 9 - May 17 for a video poetry exhibition curated by Seattle Civic Poet @DujieTahat, featuring work by Seattle poets Alex Gallo-Brown, Anastacia-Reneé, Bill Carty, Gabrielle Bates, Quenton Baker, and Troy Osaki!

Learn more: https://t.co/FrkDWwpA3G

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"we activate with our history (wawoh)" explores hidden histories of migration through grief ritual as a collective process of healing. We plant new seeds of partnership with A Resting Place, a cultural resource center in the CID

Join the waitlist for 4/6: https://t.co/9Af4I90tyC