Culture Seattle Art Museum security guards join the wave of union efforts The push comes amid a growing trend of labor organizing in U.S. museums and a flurry of high-profile union votes locally and nationally. by Margo Vansynghel / May 6, 2022
Culture City of Olympia votes on a sales tax increase for arts initiatives The tax could raise $2.5 million per year for local arts, culture and science nonprofits and community projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 25, 2022 / Updated April 28 10:31 a.m.
Culture Seattle launches New Deal-inspired income program for artists In an effort to combat the unemployment and underemployment of creative workers, Hope Corps will put artists to work on public projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 21, 2022
Culture Afrofuturism reigns at Seattle museums this June MoPOP and the Museum of Museums explore a galaxy of Black culture by way of science fiction, fashion and art installations. by Margo Vansynghel / June 20, 2022
Culture At 88, an undiscovered painter makes his museum debut at Wing Luke The curator who found Victor Kai Wang’s decades of unusual artwork says it was ‘like stumbling upon buried treasure.’ by Margo Vansynghel / June 10, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Celebrating Black brilliance and queer pride in Seattle Plus, a new flower festival blooms in the Chinatown-International District. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel / June 2, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Pottery Northwest reopens in Pioneer Square Plus, sublime slime and a trip to space. by Margo Vansynghel / May 26, 2022
Culture ‘Soft paintings’ take over the Bellevue Arts Museum Seattle artist Joey Veltkamp didn’t start making quilts until his 40s. Now, he’s getting a major solo show. by Margo Vansynghel / May 23, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: A new chapter for Seattle’s historic Columbia City Theater Plus, Northwest outdoor music festivals are back in full swing. by Margo Vansynghel / May 19, 2022
Culture Mask up: In-person events are returning to Seattle’s arts scene Here are eight concerts, dance performances and theater shows you can see in person this spring. by Margo Vansynghel / May 13, 2021