Office of Arts & Culture Seattle

06/11/2026

LONGEST DAY is next Saturday! Join us June 20 at ARTS at King Street Station Plaza for live music, performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities. Candle making, watercolor, collaged postcards, and more—swipe to see who's leading the art activities this year! 👉✨

The most up-to-date schedule of events and RSVP at www.seattle.gov/arts/longest-day

06/10/2026

LONGEST DAY is less than two weeks away! Join us June 20 at ARTS at King Street Station Plaza for live music, performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities. Swipe to see who's performing this year. 👉✨

The most up-to-date schedule of events and RSVP at www.seattle.gov/arts/longest-day

06/09/2026

Join our grantees the BeautyBoiz for seven hours of nonstop performances spotlighting q***r music and culture from around the globe, culminating in an unforgettable headlining performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Tayce on June 26! Read more about the event in Seattle Gay Scene!

Something new for Seattle LGBTQ+ Pride Week for 2026…Intiman Theatre and BeautyBoiz, the LGBTQ+ event producers are teaming up again to put on a very special block party on Friday, June 26th. It’s going to be a FREE, all-ages block party that’s partly a Pride event but also a part of city wide...

06/08/2026

Our summer programming is kicking into gear with over 80 FREE events happening all over Seattle!🏃‍♂️‍➡️⚽ Many of them coincide with the Big Game, while others are recurring or extend into late summer. From watch parties, to dance workshops, street festivals, and much more, there’s something for everybody. Come out and be in community!

Our summer programming is kicking into gear with over 80 FREE events happening all over Seattle. Many of them coincide with the Big Game, while others are recurring or extend into late summer. Either way, Seattle artists and culture workers will keep making this city special even after our time on t...

06/05/2026

We're looking back at our 2025 LONGEST DAY as we look forward to this year's celebration! Our FREE communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party LONGEST DAY returns for another day of revelry as the King Street Station Plaza is transformed in celebration of the brightest days of 2026.

Join us June 20 at ARTS at King Street Station Plaza for live music, performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities.

RSVP: seattle.gov/arts/longest-day

06/04/2026

We went local for our staff gear this year!🌼

Designed and printed by Seattle artist , staff brought in their chosen garments so every piece has a unique touch! You'll spot the OAC team sporting these prints at our summer events and beyond.

We think the floral design ties in perfectly with our freshly debuted temporary installation “Clouds of Belonging” by , inspired by the shifting skies and landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Come see it IRL on the King Street Station Plaza tomorrow for 's First Thursday Art Walk!

06/03/2026

“If you lose the process—and the process is completely vital in discovering what is the story that you want to tell and how are you going to tell it—there’s not going to be any soul. No matter how good AI gets, it’s going to always miss that part.” - Vivian Cho, Bridge Artist in Residence

The 2025 SDOT Bridge Artist in Residence Showcase opens tomorrow for Pioneer Square Seattle's June First Thursday Art Walk! Watch the culminating animation works by our bridge artists Vivian Cho and Freyja Whitney at ARTS at King Street Station and read more about Vivan and their work in UW Alumni Association Magazine!

Design alum Vivian Cho spent the last few months of 2025 as the Artist in Residence at the University Bridge.

06/02/2026

Our 2027 CityArtist grant is open! This year the grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators working in dance, music, and theater (including Playwriting) to research, develop, and present ideas or ventures.

Learn more on our blog and apply by July 14, 2026, 5 PM (Pacific)!

The CityArtist grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work.