Artists and Vacant Buildings?
I came across the article, below, on MyNorthwest.com today, written by Rachel Belle, that I found interesting enough to share with you. In a related effort, I’m working to convince developers to buy visual art from local artists as amenities for new apartment buildings and condos. Look for an update on my progress in a […]
[Full Post]Posted: October 22nd, 2014 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Development and Sustainability
Urban Politics #349: A Seattle Park District
I proposed changes to the Council’s Seattle Park District legislation that call for a more diverse citizen oversight committee and increased funding for recreation programs.
[Full Post]Posted: April 21st, 2014 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Budget and Economic Development, Parks, UP
Cultural Space Symposium
Apply by January 22, 2014 to the Cultural Development Certification RFP issued by the City’s arts office, calling for a certification program analogous to existing certifications for LEED.
[Full Post]Posted: December 2nd, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Development and Sustainability
Arts Commission Budget Comments
The Seattle Arts Commission has submitted its comments regarding the Office of Arts & Culture’s (OAC) 2014 proposed budget.
[Full Post]Posted: October 21st, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Budget and Economic Development
April Council Edition: SLU, affordable housing, marijuana zoning, and more
Check out the April episode of Council edition, where I appear with Council President Clark and Councilmember O’Brien. We discuss South Lake Union zoning, affordable housing, marijuana zoning, apodments, bus service funding, and more:
[Full Post]Posted: April 12th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Seattle Schools Launches City-Wide Arts Education
Seattle Public Schools admits it has not been providing equitable arts access to their students. Now, they are launching a new city-wide arts ed program to remedy that.
[Full Post]Posted: March 18th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Magnuson Park Bldg. 11 Dispute Resolved
Now that Building 11 at Magnuson Park is returning to City control, I hope to see some of the working artists that left be welcomed back.
[Full Post]Posted: March 11th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Parks
2013 Words’ Worth Curators
Words’ Worth is the Seattle City Council poetry program I began in 1998. I do believe it’s the only program of its kind in the nation, if not the world. Rather than selecting poets myself, I recruit a notable local literary artist or two to curate a number of poets who will read at the […]
[Full Post]Posted: January 11th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Neighborhood Murals
Increasingly, our City’s murals are falling victim to taggings so relentless they overwhelm a neighborhood’s ability to remove them within the 10 days required by the City. Can the organization Urban Artworks come to the rescue?
[Full Post]Posted: July 23rd, 2012 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: transportation
Morning and Afternoon Committee Highlights
It’s a full day today starting with my attendance at Councilmember Conlin’s PLUS (Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability) Committee and in the afternoon chairing my HHSHC (Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee) meeting.
[Full Post]Posted: January 25th, 2012 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Housing, Human Services and Health