Office of Arts & Culture Randy Engstrom, Director

In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), we invite artists to submit images of two-dimensional artwork and wall hanging sculptures for a competitive purchase for SPU’s Civic Art Collection. This purchase, "Fresh Perspectives", aims to broaden SPU’s collection by adding diverse art mediums, approaches, and viewpoints. Deadline to apply: July 24, 2018.

The Cultural Facilities Fund seeks to reverse the City's lack of investment in cultural organizations representing communities of color. The program awards funding to Seattle arts, heritage, cultural and arts service organizations with facility projects that address more racially equitable access for those who have been (and are) excluded from the City's cultural infrastructure-building. Closes August 20, 2018.

Youth Arts grants support equitable access to arts and cultural learning opportunities for Seattle’s Middle and High School aged youth. Programs occur outside of school hours and are led by experienced teaching artists working in communities to increase arts and cultural opportunities for young people from diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds. Closes July 2, 2018.

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) Mayor’s Arts Awards celebrates the people and organizations that broaden our horizons and humanize our city and our world.Nominations open through June 15, 2018.

CityArtist Projects supports the development and presentation of work created by generative Seattle-based individual artists/curators. The 2019 cycle will accept proposals from artists/curators working in dance, music and theater (including scriptwriting). Closes July 11, 2018.

Feedback from citywide focus groups, collected in 2016, about King Street Station and how it could align with the programmatic and cultural space needs of the community. PDF (5 MB)

The Seattle Office of Arts Culture issues multiple calls for artists throughout the year. View current calls and sign up to receive information about future calls.

Aims to create community impact by broadening arts and culture participation at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, an historic landmark cultural facility in the heart of the Central Area neighborhood of Seattle.

Encouraging innovation and widening cultural participation, particularly by individuals, organizations and communities that may not qualify for other grant programs. Accepting applications year-round, smART ventures is flexible, inclusive and simple.

Looking for rehearsal space by the hour, or an old warehouse for your new theater? Looking for studio space by the month, or an empty retail space for a gallery? Check out Spacefinder Seattle.

Resources and events related to the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative.

The Creative Advantage is Seattle Public Schools commitment to arts education for all students. The initiative is ensuring that every student has arts integrated into their education, starting in kindergarten through high school.