The ARTL Beat

In Summer Quarter, the ARTL Beat will be posted on a bi-weekly schedule, on every other Friday. Students, alumni, and faculty are highly encouraged to submit community news, job postings, and events for inclusion in the newsletter. Email all ARTL Beat submissions or questions to Program Coordinator Rachel Betron.

Seattle Arts Voter Guide

Compiled by MFA in Arts Leadership Public Policy in the Arts students, with supervision by Asst. Professor Jasmine Mahmoud, the nonpartisan Seattle Arts Voter Guide engages Seattle city council candidates and community members on critical issues in the arts ahead of the August 6, 2019 Primary Elections. Get the latest voter guide and project updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Seattle Arts Voter Guide >>

Note: Seattle University neither endorses nor opposes any candidate.

MFA '19 Shannon Welles (pictured center right) with co-organizers celebrating the unanimous vote.

Save the Showbox: another Landmark Victory

Congratulations to Shannon Welles, MFA '19 and fellow Friends of the Showbox organizers for another step toward preserving the Showbox! On July 17, the Landmarks Preservation Board unanimously designated the interior and exterior of the Showbox under Criteria C and D- cultural significance and embodying architectural characteristics of a style or period. The venue is not saved yet, but this is a huge victory for Seattle.

Arts Leadership Events

Summer Soirée hosted by MFA alumni

Tomorrow, July 20 from 7-10 p.m., join Arts Leadership alumni for a view of a fantastic 70 ft suspended serpentine sculpture created by Paul Nunn, MFA '19, hosted at Radiant Neon, a neon arts studio owned by Alleson Buchanan, MFA '15. Plus, there will be lots of music, drinks, artistic demos, appetizers, and great colleagues. You can find event details on Facebook.

Call for stories: she is FIERCE, Good Mourning

Artistic Producer Linnea Ingalls, MFA '20 of she is FIERCE invites storytellers who identify as female, femme, nonbinary and/or genderqueer to submit work for the next show! The October 4- 5 show is a collaboration with Good Mourning: An Interactive Arts Festival About Grief and Loss, an event dedicated to grief and the stories and art that accompany it.

#DoTheWork: Employment and Professional Resources

ARTL Graduate Marketing and Administrative Assistant

If you are a current or incoming graduate student interested in bolstering the storytelling and community-building of both the MFA and BA program, apply for the Marketing and Administrative position! This paid position reports directly to the Arts Leadership Program Coordinator. Role opportunities include: email and web marketing, admissions support, arts leadership event support, and much more.

Read the full description and apply! Applications are due Sunday, August 4, 2019.

Seattle Children's Theatre Part-Time and Student Opportunities

Looking for some exciting seasonal and PAID work this upcoming year? Arts Leadership students are invited to view the various part-time roles at Seattle Children's Theatre. Most roles start in summer or fall and continue through May 2020:

Arts Based Learning Program Coordinator
Patron Services Associate
Public Performer House Manager
School Shows House Manager
Ticket Office Representative

Visit the SCT website to view all positions and apply!

Job Postings

Join the LinkedIN Group for early and immediate access to arts leadership job postings!

Donor Relations Associate - Seattle Arts and Lectures
Director of Finance and Operations - On the Boards
Vice President of Education & Community Arts - The Kentucky Center
Marketing Coordinator - 5th Avenue Theatre
Education Coordinator - 25th STreet Theatre
Development Manager - Earshot Jazz

Calls & Opportunities

The Mixer: Space Affordability for Creatives, Jul. 31 at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Seattle, WA - RSVP for free
Girlfriends of the Guerilla Girls, Aug. 1 opening reception at Center on Contemporary Art (COCA) in Seattle, WA - exhibition and reception details
"Bolder & Wiser:" Advocacy Training for 501(c)3 Organizations, Aug. 9 in Seattle, WA - t ickets available
Call for Volunteers: GOLDEN 2019, Shunpike Gala, Sept. 27 in Seattle, WA - s ign up here

Further Reading

4Culture and WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) publish King County Arts Education Data Dashboard - 4 culture.org