Union Art Center - Hamlet
A place for artists to create, for stories to unfold, and for audiences to come together in the heart of the city.
Studio 7117 - Pchum Ben Ancestors’ Festival
Khmer centered art show and ritualistic installations for honoring ancestors.
Friends of Waterfront Park - Salmon Homecoming
Join the Salmon Homecoming Alliance for the 34th Salmon Homecoming. Now expanding across both Pier 62 and Pier 58, enjoy a Native vendor market, canoe welcoming and coastal songs and dances.
WALKDONTRUN
20-block walking route from Westlake Park to Occidental Square Starting Line: Westlake Park, 401 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 Finish Line: Occidental Square, 117 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104
Winston Wächter Fine Art - Michael Schultheis Coherence in Chaos
Michael Schultheis - Coherence in Chaos
Seattle artist Michael Schultheis has been exhibiting with Winston Wächter Fine Art for 20 years. We are proud and excited to share his latest body of work, Coherence in Chaos. At the heart of the exhibition is the epicycloid—a curve created as one circle rolls around another. As its geometry changes, so do its possibilities. A single center suggests an individual discovering inner coherence. Two centers evoke the dynamic balance of a relationship. Multiple centers speak to families, communities, and societies, where countless lives influence one another while remaining connected. The mathematics becomes a portrait of relationship itself: each new center reshapes the whole without breaking its unity. These works ask a simple question: What holds us together?
Winston Wächter
Winston Wächter is a fine art gallery and art consulting firm with exhibition spaces in Seattle and New York City. The gallery specializes in the acquisition and placement of contemporary and 20th Century works of art. Established in 1995 by Stacey Winston Levitan and Christine Wächter-Campbell, the gallery’s mission is to assist clients with the intricacies of acquiring works of art. Stacey and Christine bring with them a depth of knowledge and over thirty years of experience in the art community. The gallery represents over thirty contemporary artists who work in a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture, and printmaking. In addition to gallery artists, Winston Wächter Fine Art also assists in secondary market placement of modern and contemporary masters.
Shift Gallery - Drop in Artist bookmaking
Drop in Artist bookmaking event and meet the artists, Dodi Fredericks and Sue Springer
Gallery B612 - Waterworlds: Encaustic Monoprint + Mixed Media
Dive into a world of color, texture, and imagination as you explore encaustic monoprinting and mixed media techniques inspired by the mysteries of the sea.
Seattle Art Museum - Saturdays at SAM | WALKDONTRUN
Saturdays at SAM | WALKDONTRUN
SAM is happily participating in WALKDONTRUN!
WALKDONTRUN is a community arts event that activates Seattle’s urban parks, sidewalks, plazas, and downtown storefronts with art, music, and performance along a 20-block route from Westlake Park to Occidental Square.
The event begins at 11 am in Westlake Park and concludes in Occidental Square at 7:30 pm. Along the way, stop in at Seattle Art Museum to connect with SAM’s community partners as they share their artistic practices, passions, and creative perspectives through hands-on art making, live music, and interactive experiences inspired by our collections and exhibitions.
Programs in SAM’s entry gathering spaces are always free and open to everyone. Bring your curiosity and imagination, we’ll provide the rest.
KNOSUBZ South Hall Entrance Founder of the collective Cuethemusic.fm, DJ, music producer, and curator, Knosubz delivers a powerful blend of fast-paced, dynamic energy through an eclectic mix of Club, Juke, House, and Techno, honoring and preserving the soul of Black dance music.
Build your own Little Guy with Just Little Guys South Hall Entrance Meet artist Alyssa Johnson (they/them) of Just Little Guys and learn how to sculpt your own googly-eyed Hammering Man Little Guy to take home. Making friends in Seattle can be tough sometimes, but little guys are forever!
Free! All Ages!
Enter at First Avenue and Union Street.
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest cultural institution across three sites: the Seattle Art Museum downtown; the Seattle Asian Art Museum in historic Volunteer Park; and the Olympic Sculpture Park, a free nine-acre waterfront park. Located in downtown Seattle just one block from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum invites visitors to explore stunning exhibitions and artworks from around the world. Guests can wander through three floors of art, featuring installations from the museum’s vast global collection and an exciting roster of rotating exhibitions. Visitors can also enjoy a vibrant mix of programs—from live performances to guided tours and interactive art-making experiences.
Slip Gallery - Cut the Red Tape
Join us to view the exhibit and stay for the panel discussion. The focus is on art and redlining, on gentrification and how artist narrate what society remembers.
ARTE NOIR's 4 Year Anniversary - Fade to Black: A Celebration of Black Women
Celebrating our community and the contributions of Black Women.
Hall Spassov - Michelle Robinson Meet & Greet
We are delighted to announce the debut solo exhibition of Michelle Robinson at Hall Spassov
Harris Harvey - Artist Talk: Daphne Minkoff in Conversation with Amanda Knowles
Artist Talk: Daphne Minkoff in Conversation with Amanda Knowles
Join Daphne Minkoff in Conversation with fellow artist Amanda Knowles at the gallery on Saturday, September 19 at 2 PM. Daphne Minkoff's exhibition, Edges of Unmaking, will be on view.
Free and open to the public
Seating available on a first come, first served basis
Family Friendly
www.harrisharveygallery.com
Harris Harvey Gallery
Harris Harvey Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that shows Pacific Northwest and West Coast artists.
HHG is located near Westlake Station and many Downtown bus routes. Street parking may be available nearby. Nearby parking garages include Market Place Tower Garage, 3rd & Stewart Garage, and Pike Place Market Garage.
www.harrisharveygallery.com
Photographic Center Northwest - Artist reception for FILTER; Benefit Auction Preview Exhibition
Every photograph is shaped by a filter—a choice of perspective, light, and intention. At PCNW, our community is the filter through which creativity flourishes, new voices emerge, and meaningful connections are made.
Actualize AiR - Social Contract Opening Reception
Social Contract Opening Reception
We are pleased to present "Social Contract," curated by Actualize Residents, Tommy Gregory and Rachael Comer. “A social contract is an unwritten agreement where people give up some of their absolute freedom and obey laws in exchange for safety, order, and protection from a government or community."
Featuring artists from far sides of the continental US, Social Contract includes a wide range of mediums but centers on a pointed critique of the recent and current condition of our flawed government. Join us for the Opening Reception of "Social Contract" during WALKDONTRUN and the kick off to Seattle Art + Culture Week.
Doors open at 4PM followed by a Curator Talk at 5PM. The exhibition will be on view until November 7, 2026.
Ride sharing or public transport is encouraged. There is an open parking lot on the corner of 4th Ave. S & S. Washington St. as well as a covered garage at 117 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104.
Free and Open to the Public
actualize.space
Actualize AiR
Actualize Artist in Residency (AiR) is a women-founded and artist-led arts organization. Our mission is to foster and accelerate the careers of emerging artists by creating space and opportunities, establishing an artist alliance in downtown Seattle.
actualize.space
The Hideout - Loving Cups Afterparty
An afterparty for Greg Lastrapes's Group Art Glass Show "Loving Cups" at LMN The Shop
Whim W'Him - Fall '26 Choreographic Shindig
Whim W’Him is a Seattle-based contemporary dance company focused on nurturing community through contemporary dance and cultivating space for artists to imagine and explore the human condition.
Steve Gilbert Studio - Build your own Black Hole
BUILD YOUR OWN BLACK HOLE
(PLEASE BRING A JAR*)
Hey everybody, let’s do astrophysics the hedgewitch way, as Katharina Kepler intended. This might be a spell. Girls own the void and you can too! Suitable for reasonable children and most adults. Part artist talk, part workshop, Build Your Own Black Hole takes place inside Spacetime Gothic, Meghan Thréinfhir’s solo exhibition imagining a world of science drenched in animism, where the universe was never stripped of spirit and matter never became entirely mute.
Moving between bogs and black holes, radios and daemons, computation and cosmology, Spacetime Gothic asks what kinds of technologies might emerge from a cosmos understood as alive, relational, and perhaps a little haunted. What changes when our instruments are not only tools for measuring and extracting from the world, but ways of listening to it? We’ll talk about the ideas behind the exhibition and build tiny black holes to take home. All materials provided. Just bring a jar. *Small jars are ideal, about baby-food size. A few jars will be available if you can’t find one.
not ADA we have stairs
Light Rail, Street car, paid street parking
Free, Family Friendly, Open to the public
gilbertphoto.com
Art Love Salon - I Love Being Abroad: Memoirs of an American Chantuse in Paris
I Love Being Abroad: Memoirs of an American Chantuse in Paris
You're Invited to an Evening with International Cabaret Chanteuse Julie Cascioppo Join us for a captivating evening of music and storytelling as internationally acclaimed cabaret artist Julie Cascioppo brings her memoir, I Love Being Abroad: Memoirs of an American Chanteuse in Paris, to life. This intimate cabaret performance weaves together original songs and beloved classics from Julie's years performing at some of Paris's most iconic venues, including Le Palace, Hôtel George V, Plaza Athénée, and even a piano bar nestled within the iron framework of the Eiffel Tower. Following the performance, enjoy: A book signing and sales A live Q&A with Julie Cascioppo About Julie A Seattle native raised in the Ballard neighborhood, Julie Cascioppo built an extraordinary international career that carried her from the legendary nightclubs of Paris to stages in Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, London, and beyond. Closer to home, many remember Julie as the creator and star of The Julie Cascioppo Experience, the beloved weekly cabaret revue at The Pink Door in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Come celebrate an unforgettable life in music, travel, and performance with one of Seattle's own.
Julie will sell and sign copies of her book after the performance
Free
Appropriate for 21+
https://artlovesalon.org/event/2456
Art Love Salon
The Art Love Salon is more than just a gallery - it's a revolutionary space dedicated to creating the most beautiful venue to experience art in Seattle. We believe in the power of art to bring people together and forge meaningful human connections.
https://artlovesalon.org/event/2456
Greg Kucera Gallery - Movie Night: William Kentridge Anything is Possible + the short films by the artist
Movie Night: William Kentridge Anything is Possible + the short films by the artist
Join us for an evening of art and cinema as we explore the world of celebrated South African artist William Kentridge.
We will be screening the feature documentary, Anything is Possible (55 mins), which provides an intimate look inside Kentridge’s studio practice, creative process, philosophy, and political themes. We will also present a selection of short, hand-drawn charcoal animations from the artist’s famous “drawings for projection” series, which explore themes of memory, time, and history.
image: William Kentridge Screening
Bus stop across the street, parking available on adjacent streets, two nearby lightrail stations
Accessible, free, all ages, open to the public
https://gregkucera.com/events/art-culture-week-2026-kentridge-movie-night
Greg Kucera Gallery
Established in 1983, Greg Kucera Gallery’s primary focus is one-person exhibits of paintings, sculpture and prints by both emerging and established Northwest artists as well as nationally known figures. In addition, gallery directors curate thematic and topical group exhibitions showing our represented artists within the context of the international art world, as well as occasional secondary market exhibitions.
https://gregkucera.com/
4Culture - A Peek into the King County Public Art Collection (Then & Now)
A Peek into the King County Public Art Collection (Then & Now)
View some of the earliest work in the King County Public Art Collection alongside our most recent acquisitions in the Here & Now exhibition at Gallery 4Culture.
Free, and open to the public
Wheelchair Accessible
Street parking (pay to park), across from the Pioneer Square light rail station, on several bus lines
https://www.4culture.org/gallery_work/here-and-now/
4Culture
As the cultural funding agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make our region vibrant.
Patricia Rovzar Gallery - Bluegrass live jam with Benjamin Hunter
Bluegrass live jam with Benjamin Hunter
Lunchtime jam connecting art and music, featuring Kellie Talbot's "The Mother Road: 100 Years of Route 66" and music by Benjamin Hunter.
https://rovzargallery.com/
Patricia Rovzar Gallery
Established in 1992, Patricia Rovzar Gallery has earned a reputation for exhibiting a stellar roster of contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums from the Northwest and beyond. Reminiscing our 30+ years, we feel incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by the extraordinary gifts working in the arts has afforded. We have tremendous gratitude for the many relationships this amazing journey has nurtured. Our monthly rotation of exhibitions affords novice and experienced collectors the opportunity, not only to explore meaningful art, but also the opportunity to engage and meet many of our artists in the process.
https://rovzargallery.com/
Office of Arts & Culture - Kuumba Gathering
Kuumba Gathering
Join ARTS at King Street Station for Kuumba Gatherings. You're invited to come celebrate Kwanzaa with us year-round! Bring a creative project you are working on or play with our supplies. Come create and be in community!
Located in King Street Station's top floor, it is recommended to take public transportation as street parking is often difficult. We are a 2 minute walk from the CID Lightrail station and several bus stops
We are an accessible venue
Free, Open to the public, All ages encouraged!
https://www.seattle.gov/arts
Office of Arts & Culture
ARTS at King Street Station is a dynamic space for arts and culture in the heart of the city dedicated to increasing opportunities for people of color to generate and present their work. Housed above Seattle’s historic King Street Station, this 7,500-square-foot gallery and cultural space includes a studio for artists-in-residence and offices for the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
https://www.seattle.gov/arts
Frye Art Museum - Drop In Studio
Follow your curiosity, experiment freely, and create art at your own pace within a supportive community. Investigate provided materials and draw inspiration from the art on view with gentle guidance from Frye teaching artists.
Artist Trust - Continuum: Celebrating the Artist Trust Fellowships Closing Reception
Join Artist Trust for the closing reception of Continuum during Art + Culture Week Seattle on Thursday, September 24th from 5 - 7 pm.
Seattle Photo Book Club with CHUM News @ Columbia City Art Walk
Seattle Photo Book Club with CHUM News @ Columbia City Art Walk
Join Seattle Photo Book Club and CHUM News on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia City Gallery to peruse photo books, share inspiration, and learn more about CHUM News: a new, independent news outlet focused on Seattle arts & culture!
Bring a photo book or zine (bonus points if locally focused) to dig into or share with others.
Free, Family Friendly & Open to the public
https://chum.news
CHUM NEWS
CHUM News is an online media outlet covering Seattle arts, culture & society in all its eccentricity.
https://chum.news
Henry Art Gallery - Day-to-Day: A Life in Sticky Notes
Every night for almost two decades, artist Clare Johnson has drawn and written on a post-it to save a small piece of each ending day.
Friends of Waterfront Park
Spotlight at Waterfront Park
We’re partnering with Northwest Folklife for an evening of performances curated through Folklife’s community partners.
Staged at the built-in amphitheater of the Salish Steps at the bottom of Overlook Walk, the Spotlight series highlights talented artists and offers audiences a gateway to explore the diverse arts and culture scene of the region.
The Salish Steps are adjacent to both Pier 62 and Overlook Walk. There is street parking on Alaskan Way, several nearby parking garages, and walkable bus routes from the downtown corridor.
Free, open to the public, and Family Friendly!
We recommend bringing sunscreen and layers to wear as it is an outdoor event.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Friends of Waterfront Park’s mission is to bring people and local communities together to ensure Waterfront Park thrives as a vibrant gathering space—fostering connections and honoring Seattle’s natural beauty and stories.
Art Love Salon - The Art of Collaboration: A conversation with Tracey Conway and Nancy Guppy
What was it like creating Almost Live!? Join Tracey Conway and Nancy Guppy for a lively conversation
Shift Gallery - Drop in Artist bookmaking
Drop in Artist bookmaking event and meet the artists, Dodi Fredericks and Sue Springer
Mini Mart City Park - Closing Reception of "I Can See It From Here"
Join us Friday, September 25th from 5-7pm at Mini Mart City Park for the Closing Reception of Hank Reavis' "I Can See It From Here". Come have a beverage, light snack, and a chat with the artist!
Harris Harvey - Collage with Daphne Minkoff
Collage with Daphne Minkoff
Make your own cut-paper collage with exhibiting artist Daphne Minkoff. All levels are welcome and materials will be provided. Daphne will lead this hands-on collage event with guidance on creating scenes with cut and torn paper. Minkoff’s exhibition Edges of Unmaking, featuring collaged and painted works, will be on view in the gallery.
All levels are welcome and materials will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own photo inspiration.
Free and open to the public
Family Friendly
www.harrisharveygallery.com
Harris Harvey Gallery
Harris Harvey Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that shows Pacific Northwest and West Coast artists.
HHG is located near Westlake Station and many Downtown bus routes. Street parking may be available nearby. Nearby parking garages include Market Place Tower Garage, 3rd & Stewart Garage, and Pike Place Market Garage.
www.harrisharveygallery.com
Pacific Northwest Ballet - SERENADE
SERENADE
Immerse yourself in a world of romance and beauty with this stunning triple bill. George Balanchine’s Serenade, his first work created in America, is an ethereal celebration of the ensemble of dancers, rather than the individual. Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a vivid and nuanced celebration of art, and Jessica Lang’s newest work promises to be nothing short of brilliant. Filled with lush music and inspirational performances, you won’t want to miss Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2026/27 season opener.
Keep the Arts + Culture Week celebration going with an exclusive 20% discount to Serenade! Experience PNB’s 2026/27 season opener, featuring three stunning works from George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, and Jessica Lang. With lush music, striking choreography, and unforgettable performances, Serenade is the perfect way to kick off the season.
Serenade runs Sept 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Enthusiasm welcome, always
Family friendly, though use your best judgement when bringing small children as it is a traditional live theater experience.
Use code ACW27 for 20% off tickets to Pacific Northwest Ballet's SERENADE, use link https://order.pnb.org/events?premove=Y&k=rep1&promo=ACW27
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became artistic director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, artistic directors since 1977. The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob’s Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.
Shift Gallery - Drop in Artist bookmaking
Drop in Artist bookmaking event and meet the artists, Dodi Fredericks and Sue Springer
Seattle Center - Artists at the Center presents: The Rhapsody Project
Artists at the Center presents: The Rhapsody Project
The Rhapsody Project offers a music showcase featuring their students and faculty, part of the Artists at the Center program. Join them at Mural Amphitheatre for this free pop-up performance featuring blues, roots and folk music.
Access Seattle center via car, public transit or Monorail. Parking availble in two Seattle Center garages.
Free, all ages
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/artists-at-the-center-rhapsody-project
Seattle Center
Seattle Center is where community comes together—an iconic, inclusive destination that delights and inspires the human spirit.
Pacific Northwest Ballet - SERENADE
SERENADE
Immerse yourself in a world of romance and beauty with this stunning triple bill. George Balanchine’s Serenade, his first work created in America, is an ethereal celebration of the ensemble of dancers, rather than the individual. Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a vivid and nuanced celebration of art, and Jessica Lang’s newest work promises to be nothing short of brilliant. Filled with lush music and inspirational performances, you won’t want to miss Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2026/27 season opener.
Keep the Arts + Culture Week celebration going with an exclusive 20% discount to Serenade! Experience PNB’s 2026/27 season opener, featuring three stunning works from George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, and Jessica Lang. With lush music, striking choreography, and unforgettable performances, Serenade is the perfect way to kick off the season.
Serenade runs Sept 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Enthusiasm welcome, always
Family friendly, though use your best judgement when bringing small children as it is a traditional live theater experience.
Use code ACW27 for 20% off tickets to Pacific Northwest Ballet's SERENADE, use link https://order.pnb.org/events?premove=Y&k=rep1&promo=ACW27
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became artistic director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, artistic directors since 1977. The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob’s Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.
Art Love Salon - Imminent Mode: Evolution
The immersive exhibition + fashion show returns! Featuring six teams of local artists and designers working together to one-of-a-kind fashions and art.
Pacific Northwest Ballet - SERENADE
SERENADE
Immerse yourself in a world of romance and beauty with this stunning triple bill. George Balanchine’s Serenade, his first work created in America, is an ethereal celebration of the ensemble of dancers, rather than the individual. Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a vivid and nuanced celebration of art, and Jessica Lang’s newest work promises to be nothing short of brilliant. Filled with lush music and inspirational performances, you won’t want to miss Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2026/27 season opener.
Keep the Arts + Culture Week celebration going with an exclusive 20% discount to Serenade! Experience PNB’s 2026/27 season opener, featuring three stunning works from George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, and Jessica Lang. With lush music, striking choreography, and unforgettable performances, Serenade is the perfect way to kick off the season.
Serenade runs Sept 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Enthusiasm welcome, always
Family friendly, though use your best judgement when bringing small children as it is a traditional live theater experience.
Use code ACW27 for 20% off tickets to Pacific Northwest Ballet's SERENADE, use link https://order.pnb.org/events?premove=Y&k=rep1&promo=ACW27
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became artistic director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, artistic directors since 1977. The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob’s Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.
AMcE Creative Arts - Narrative Drawing Workshop with artist Ian Brownlee
Narrative Drawing Workshop with artist Ian Brownlee
Please join AMcE Creative Arts for an afternoon with exhibiting artist Ian Brownlee. Ian is currently featured in AMcE’s exhibition, "Self. Reflexive."
Ian’s workshop will include a brief history of narrative drawing, followed by a drawing session that will culminate in a group drawing exercise. The emphasis is on individual work becoming a collective project. Materials are provided, and participants will take home their art, along with photos of the finished piece.
Ticketed and RSVPs required; limited space available.
See AMcE's News & Events page for more information.
ages 12+
About: Ian Brownlee is a storyteller whose figurative paintings autobiographically explore significant life events, with enough ambiguity and allegory to become universal tales. The paintings utilize multiple styles and genres, including American folk and Buddhist art. He received his MFA from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, in 2025, and his BFA from the Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA, in 1999. He has exhibited his work in shows across the country, including New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Ian also recently returned from an artist residency in Rajasthan, India. Ian lives and works in Seattle, WA.
https://amcecreativearts.com
AMcE Creative Arts
Established in June 2021 by A. McLean Emenegger, AMcE Creative Arts is a fine art gallery showcasing a diverse range of contemporary, emerging and mid-career West Coast artists. The gallery also offers the Niche Market Storefront, a devoted space for local and national artisans with smaller-scale work and artist books.
https://amcecreativearts.com