Spectrum Fine Art Features Paintings by Melissa Messer
The Madrona gallery exhibition explores human emotion through the lens of movement and color.
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Seattle Arts and Theater News
This page covers theater performances, dance and opera productions, and visual arts exhibitions. It follows company season announcements, major openings and the administrative side of cultural institutions.
Fine Art
Cornish College Hosts Artist Samantha Yun Wall
The Portland-based artist presented her work and techniques at the Seattle campus.
Classical
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Seattle Symphony Completed Benaroya Hall Renovation
The $21 million project marks the first major update to the concert venue since it opened in 1998.
Performance Art
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Do you find that creative outlets help you better process the grief of losing a parent?
Robert Sindelar to Perform Monologue at West of Lenin
The theatrical show The Things You Can't Forget explores personal loss and memory.
Opera
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Do you believe live theater and opera offer a unique human connection that digital media cannot replace?
Huang Ruo to Begin Seattle Opera Residency in 2027
The acclaimed composer will serve a three-year residency starting in the 2027-28 season.
Cultural
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Do you believe merging two local colleges results in better arts education for students?
Cornish and Seattle University Faculty Host Music Showcase
Faculty members performed together at Raisbeck Auditorium to mark their institutions' recent academic integration.
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Seattle reporting spans stage productions, gallery openings, performance schedules, and the financial health of arts organizations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality plays a significant role in production schedules, with activity clustering around large-scale festivals and touring circuits. Funding and venue availability remain the most common factors that shift the local creative landscape.