Posts for 'Arts and Culture'

Steamed Over Arts Education

May 13th, 2013

Just as important as engineering and math is the innovative thinking and creativity that can allow science to be more than merely an exercise.

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Give Parks a Piece of Your Mind

May 6th, 2013

The Parks Dpt. is soliciting help from the public in planning the future of Seattle’s parks. Their goal is to gather public input for incorporation into their Parks Legacy Plan.

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2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards

April 29th, 2013

Nominate your favorite artists or arts groups for a Mayor’s Arts Award by May 15th!

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National Poetry Month

April 15th, 2013

Among the events celebrating April’s National Poetry Month is National Poem in Your Pocket Day, this Thursday, April 18th, sponsored by the Academy of American Poets.

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Summer Art in the Park 2013

April 8th, 2013

Did you know that Seattle’s Department of Parks & Recreation contributes to Seattle’s ranking as a top U.S. arts destination?

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Art in the Park & African American Film Fest

March 27th, 2013

Langston Hughes African American Film Festival kicks off April 13th & the Parks Dpt. is accepting applications for art in the park until May 10th.

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Seattle Schools Launches City-Wide Arts Education

March 18th, 2013

Seattle Public Schools admits it has not been providing equitable arts access to their students. Now, they are launching a new city-wide arts ed program to remedy that.

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Magnuson Park Bldg. 11 Dispute Resolved

March 11th, 2013

Now that Building 11 at Magnuson Park is returning to City control, I hope to see some of the working artists that left be welcomed back.

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Action at Langston Hughes Institute

March 4th, 2013

Last week, OACA kicked off the long-awaited planning effort for Langston Hughes Institute by convening the first of up to six Action Committee meetings to be held between now and this summer.

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12th Ave Arts Today. Arts Districts Tomorrow?

February 25th, 2013

It’s about time that Capitol Hill, one of our “cultural generator” neighborhoods, be designated Seattle’s first official arts district.

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