Arts & Culture

We offer performances, exhibits, movie screenings and more—all year long. Enjoy free performances, cultural celebrations, history talks and more.

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Artist in Residence Program

We host an artist residency on site and other community-based residencies throughout the year.

Artists

We frequently work with local artists to produce illustrations for program materials or murals in our buildings. We prioritize equity and inclusion in selecting artists to work with.

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Arts & Culture Recorded Events

Watch and listen to recordings of past performances, cultural celebrations, history talks and more.

Bullitt Lecture in American History

The A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History features presentations by presidential historians, popular historians, public intellectuals and professors of American History.

Exhibits

See what’s on display now at our Level 8 Gallery at the Central Library.

We host frequent concerts sponsored by the Ladies Musical Club, an organization of women whose mission is to foster appreciation of classical music in the Seattle community through education, performance and awards.