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arts presenters & performers heads up: western arts alliance conference coming soon

Western Arts Alliance (WAA) is a membership organization of touring and performing arts professionals engaged in promoting and presenting performing arts. They host the largest annual booking conference in the West, and this year’s meeting ... Continue

new method for financing public improvements

If you haven’t already checked this out, take a second to muscle through the wonk.

I’m keen on a proposal Cascade Land Conservancy is advancing in Olympia.  It aligns with the work we do here ... Continue

“come in we’re closed”

Detail from Come In We’re Closed, a street installation by Patrick Martinez. 2010 mixed media on acrylic plex, neon, sign painting and vacant store

Via Wooster Collective:

From Patrick:

Another day ... Continue

youth in king county are smart. and funny.

Were it not for this post at the local youth culture blog WHAT THE HIPSTER?!, I would not have heard…

the royal spanish academy is making the executive decision to simplify spanish by eliminating ... Continue

immigrant resource fair saturday – help spread the word

Via Rahwa Habte of Hidmo and OneAmerica:

OneAmerica is having an Immigrant Resource Fair this Saturday.  I want to make sure that people know that this is going on, especially in light of ... Continue

washington hall wants you – affordable space available

Washington Hall is back!  Historic Seattle is excited to re-open Washington Hall, a historic performance space and community hall located on 14th and Fir in Seattle’s Central District.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Do It At Washington ... Continue

washington hall house party photobooth photos are in

Thanks so much to all of you who came out to the Washington Hall House Party!  We wanted to give you a shout-out to let you know three things:

1.  You’re looking might funny ..er… ... Continue

arts leadership lab wants you

Arts Leadership Lab, a program of Shunpike, is accepting applications for its new CORE TEAM.  The Arts Leadership Lab CORE TEAM is a professional development, peer learning and community building program for emerging arts leaders. ... Continue

washington hall – what’s next?

Next Info Session: Monday, December 14, 2009, 6 pm 153 – 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

We had a great time at the Washington Hall info sessions this November. Thanks to all the lovely, super ... Continue

funding for your organization’s operating expenses

Calling all historical museums, arts and heritage organizations, and local arts agencies in King County, Washington.

December 7th is the deadline to apply for the 4Culture Sustained Support funding program. The Sustained Support Program seeks ... Continue

cultural overlay district advisory committee – background

I’ve been serving on the City of Seattle’s Cultural Overlay District Advisory Committee (CODAC) for the past year and I’m excited about what we’ve accomplished so far. In all I’ve encountered through researching cultural policy, ... Continue

my point of view: strategy for empowering arts & culture — community media centers

Guest blogger Sabrina Roach, Development & Outreach Director at KBCS 91.3 Community Radio, co-director of Reclaim the Media, 2008-2009 Arts Leadership Lab Core Team member. Most of her family has lived and worked ... Continue