Art + Culture Week
Seattle
Bringing together the incredible makers of art and culture across Seattle into one calendar week of nonstop events.
September
19 - 27, 2026
Experience Seattle Transformed
You are invited into a new dimension. Encounter groundbreaking works and engage with profound cultural expressions across the urban landscape.
2026 Event Calendar
Art + Culture Week is proud to feature an extraordinary lineup of Seattle's most influential and innovative cultural organizations, galleries, and artistic minds.
A place for artists to create, for stories to unfold, and for audiences to come together in the heart of the city.
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.
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
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce the debut solo exhibition of Michelle Robinson at Hall Spassov
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.
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.
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.
Join Artist Trust for the closing reception of Continuum during Art + Culture Week Seattle on Thursday, September 24th from 5 - 7 pm.
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.
What was it like creating Almost Live!? Join Tracey Conway and Nancy Guppy for a lively conversation
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!
September 19-27, 2026JOIN US
We're collaborating with a diverse array of arts organizations that share our vision for a thriving arts scene. Their commitment is the heartbeat of Art + Culture Week.
If you are an arts and culture organization, tell us about yourselves, share event ideas, be part of something amazing.