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ARTS staff after Director Kayim's Oath of Office

Just before Valentine's Day, we surprised Director Kayim for her Oath of Office ceremony by showing up in her favorite color. ❤️

Photos and a brief recap of the day are on our ArtBeat blog.

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The Visceral World of Artist Camille Patha

Seattle Channel has a great profile on Seattle artist, Camille Patha, who immersed herself in bold abstraction. She died at 86 earlier this month.

Watch the video on Camille.

Camille is heavily made up with a large necklace and paint-stained coat.

Arts Innovator Award

The Arts Innovator Award recognizes artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice. Due date to apply to Artist Trust's largest grant is March 18, 2024.

Learn more about the Arts Innovator Award.

Two men stand on a pier near a lake, one has a sax around his neck.

8 film festivals around Seattle to attend in March and April

The Seattle Times has a listing of upcoming film festivals in the area, first up is the Ground to Sound Film Festival in Tacoma.

See what other film festivals are coming up.

Screenshot of Anthony Hopkins sitting in an audience from the film "One Life".

Downtown Activation

Buster and Norie, two mature artists sit side by side smiling.

In a video showcasing new permanent public art along the waterfront, artists and friends Buster Simpson and Norie Sato share what drew them to create artwork for Waterfront Seattle’s unique public spaces.

Watch this short video and discover how the artists' histories with the waterfront, Seattle, and each other shaped the public art you see today; part of the City's Downtown Activation Plan.

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