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Kirkland Performance Center »Kirkland Performance Center serves East King County and the Puget Sound region by providing diverse and enriching arts performances to our growing and changing community.
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Seattle Theatre Group »Seattle Theatre Group's (STG) greatest achievements are the vast diversity of its presentations, the role that the artists it presents play in the community, and the continued vitality of two major historic theatres.
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KCTS Television »A public media provider, KCTS 9s service mandate is to improve our regions quality of life through exceptional, relevant programming on-air, online and in the community.
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Norman Rice addresses Cultural Congress
President/CEO Norman Rice gave the opening keynote address at the 2010 Cultural Congress, a two-day meeting of arts leaders and cultural professionals from across Washington and Oregon.
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Teachers Receive Comprehensive Professional Development in the Arts
Arts Impact provides comprehensive professional development in the arts for elementary school teachers. The organization provides two-year, graduate-level training that pairs art with other disciplines. Students learning about symmetry in math, for instance, may approach the concept by learning about symmetry in dance or visual arts. When art, like math, becomes a regular part of the school day, kids get the chance to learn in different ways and develop their creative and critical thinking skills.
Nonprofit arts organizations generate $330 million in economic activity in Seattle every year.
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Seattle Music Commission Unveiled
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn officially announced the Seattle Music Commission, formed as part of the Seattle City of Music Initiative.
Creative Vitality in Washington State
Across Washington State, creative economy is in evidence in a variety of cities and neighborhoods, and is a factor in the job growth, retail sales, recreational choices, and community aesthetics.
Building Stronger Communities Through the Arts
This 2007 publication tells the stories from the Arts Participation Initiative of the Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC).
State Spotlight: Engaging Washington Communities through the Arts
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies spotlights the work done to reach underserved communities by the Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC) through the Arts Participation Initiative.
Arts Space Incentives
This study examines the South Lake Union neighborhood and its potential for redevelopment, capacity to accommodate arts spaces now and in the future.