SEEDArts Public Art Collection represents more than 30 public artworks in Southeast Seattle neighborhoods, schools, and development ranging from work done by professional local artists to at-risk youth collaborating with teaching artists in our Public Art Workshops. For information about our Public Art Collection or to request copies of Southeast Seattle Public Art Map, please contact Abbey Norris, Public Art Manager, (206) 760-4289.
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In this Garden, We All Belong
Artists: Nancy Cubbage & Sherri Robbins (Art House Mosaic Studio) with students from Orca K-8
Location: Orca K-8 (5215 46th Ave S)
Description: Public Art Workshop, Glass, ceramic tiles, and found objects on Soy-Crete stained benches, Spring 2009
Funding: Orca K-8 PTSA |
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The Eagle's Legacy
Artists: Kaleb Hunkele, Shirley Borgelt, Abbey Norris & Todd Lown with students from Cleveland High School
Location: Cleveland High School (5511 15th Ave S)
Description: Public Art Workshop with Urban ArtWorks, Acrylic Paint, Fall 2008
Funding: Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
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Seward Park Audubon: Entry Table
Artists: Design by Bill Booth & Steel Fabrication by Benson Vess
Location: Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center (5902 Lake Washington Blvd S)
Description: PAUSE project, Salvaged wood & steel, 2008 |
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Lake Washington Apartments Community Garden
Gardeners: Maher Landscaping with residents of Lake Washington Apartments
Location: Lake Washington Apartments (9061 Seward Park Ave S)
Description: 16-Raised beds and tool shed for resident use and mosaic stepping stones by Mercer Middle School students, 2008.
Funding: Northwest Insurance Council, AF Evans, SEED |
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The Source of Force
Artist: Mary Coss with students from Aki Kurose Middle School, Amy Brownell (Americorps Volunteer), and Jason Medeiros .
Location: Brighton Science Playfield (behind Aki Kurose Middle School), installed on seating wall of Physics Pavilion.
Description: Public Art Workshop, clay and tile mosaic, 2008
Funding: LEGO Children's Fund, Seattle Mayors's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
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Planet Mosaics
Artists: Mary Coss with students from Graham Hill Elementary (Mercury & Mars), Mary Coss with UPS volunteers & Columbia City Farmer's Market volunteers (Venus), Michelle Sloan with students from Aki Kurose Middle School (Earth)
Location: Brighton Science Playfield (behind Aki Kurose Middle School) along running track
Description: Public Art Workshop, clay and tile mosaic, 2007
Funding: Seattle Parks & Recreation |
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Rainier Beach Banners
Artist: Hiawatha Davis with students from Rainier Beach High School, South Lake High School, and Franklin High School.
Locations: 25 banners along Rainier Ave S, S Henderson St, Seward Park Ave S
Description: Public Art Workshop, canvas applique, 2007
Funding: Adobe Foundation, Department of Neighborhoods, NW Insurance Council, Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
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Mustang Tile Mural
Artist: Sultan Mohamed, Mary Coss, Benson Vess with students from Mercer Middle School.
Location: Mercer Middle School: 1600 S Columbia Way
Description: Public Art Workshop, clay and tile with metal frame, 2007
Funding: Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Mercer PTSA, Seattle Parks & Recreation |
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Children are a Window to the World
Artist: Mary Coss, Sabah Al-Dharer, and Pesha Gertler with Katharine's Place youth residents.
Location: Katharine’s Place (MLK Jr Way S & S Juneau St)
Description: Public Art Workshop, polished and carved stone with bronze inlays, 2007
Funding: Seattle Archdiocese Housing Authority, Seattle Mayor's Office of Art & Cultural Affairs, and Pratt Fine Arts Center |
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Trouble in the Air - Rainier Vista Community Whirligig
Artists: Carl Smool, Mary Coss and Anna Balint with students from Asa Mercer Middle School.
Location: Rainier Vista - Community Park
Description: Public Art Workshop, stainless steel and acrylic paint, 2006
Funding: Fusion, Seattle Mayor's Office of Art & Cultural Affairs, Mercer PTSA |
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Guardian Spirits
Artist: Alessandra Panieri and Dan Barsher
Location: Rainier Court (33rd Ave St & Rainier Ave S)
Description: PAUSE project, sidewalk and light pole art, 2006 |
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The Four Seasons
Artists: Mary Coss and Yegizaw Michael with South Lake High School students.
Location: Mapes Creek Plaza: 52nd Ave S between S Henderson St and Rainier Ave S
Description: Public Art Workshop, clay and tile mosaic on seating wall, 2005-06 |
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Walk of Wisdom
Artists: Mary Coss, Sultan Mohamed, Sarah Fansler, Fulgencio Lazo, Angela Hyland,
Kisa Haag, and Kathy Schinhofen with students from Mercer Middle School.
Location: Mercer Middle School (1600 S Columbian Way)
Description: Public Art Workshop, powdercoated steel signs, painted concrete columns, 2005-06
Funding: Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Mercer PTSA
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Urban Animals
Artist: Cathy Fields with students at Rainier Beach High School and Cleveland High School.
Location: Metro Bus Shelter: Rainier Ave S & S Henderson St
Description: Public Art Workshop, painted panels, cut metalwork & bronze inlay, 2005 |
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Mosaic Trees and Metal Vines
Artist: Mary Coss, Sarah Fansler, Kisa Haag with students of Cleveland and Rainier Beach High Schools.
Location: Katharine’s Place ( MLK Jr Way S & S Juneau St)
Description: Public Art Workshop, ceramic mosaic and metalwork, 2004-05
Funding: Seattle Archdiocese Housing Authority, Seattle Mayor's Office of Art & Cultural Affairs |
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Mermaid, Neptune and Shell
Artist: Mauricio Robalino with middle school students from Inside Out Program at Rainier Vista.
Location: Rainier Valley Cultural Center (3515 S Alaska St) - lower level hallway
Description: Public Art Workshop, glass mosaic, 2004 |
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Migration
Artists: Mary Coss and Sultan Mohamed with students from Mercer Middle School.
Location: Mercer Middle School (1600 S Columbian Way)
Description: Public Art Workshop, conrete, mosaic and bronze, 2004
Funding: Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
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Othello Park Banners
Artist: Alessandra Panieri
Location: Othello Park
Description: Powdercoated steel, 2003
Funding: SEED, Department of Neighborhoods, MLK @ Holly Stewardship Committee |
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Othello Kiosk
Artists: Alesandra Panieri and Dan Barsher
Location: MLK Jr Way S & S Othello St
Description: Powedercoated steel, 2003
Funding: SEED, Department of Neighborhoods, MLK @ Holly Stewardship Committee |
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Findlay Sanctuary Sign
Artists: Mary Coss and Sultan Mohamed with students at Mercer Middle School.
Location: Findlay Sanctuary: Triangle at Wilson Ave S, 52nd Ave S & S Findlay St
Description: Public Art Workshop, concrete and mosaic, 2003
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Findlay Sanctuary Mosaic, Bronze Eagle Wing & Bench
Artists: Mary Coss, Sultan Mohamed and Sarah Fansler with students from Mercer Middle School
Location: Findlay Sanctuary: Triangle at Wilson Ave S, 52nd Ave S & S Findlay St
Description: Public Art Workshop, concrete, bronze inlay, mosaic, welded steel, 2002 |
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Wit & Wisdom
Artists: Stuart Nakamura; Ceramic tiles designed and fabricated by Randy Sill and Rainier Beach High School students.
Location: Main pieces: Rainier Ave S & S Orcas;
Gateway pieces: 1) Rainier & Juneau St, and 2) Rainier & Findlay St
Description: Painted steel pillars and cast concrete bases, bronze tiles cast at Cleveland Foundry; Gateway pieces: cast concrete with steel apex, 2001 (Collection of the City of Seattle) |
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Lakewood Path: Memorial for Community Activist
Artists: Mary Coss, Sarah Fansler & Shirley Borgelt with students from Cleveland High School.
Location: Lakewood Park: 50th & S Angeline St (5013 S Angeline St)
Description: Public Art Workshop, mosaic and bronze inlay, 2001
Funding: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Parks & Recreation |
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Art House
Artist: Mauricio Robalino
Location: Rainier Valley Cultural Center (3515 S Alaska St) - exterior sign
Description: Concrete and glass mosaic, 2000 |
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Cast of Cultures
Artist: Jerri Plumridge; fabricated by Marta Olson & Cleveland High School Foundry
Location: Lottie's Lounge Sidewalk: Rainier Ave S & S Ferdinand St
Description: Cast bronze in concrete, 1999 |
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Garden Bench
Artists: Stuart Keeler & Michael Machnic
Location: Wilson Ave S & S Hudson St
Description: Steel and recycled wood, 1999 |
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Rainbow Valley
Artist Team: Carlos Callejo, Deborah Bigelow & Joan Robbins,
Location: Darigold Building: Rainier at S Dakota St
Description: 1998
Funding: SEED, Southeast Seattle Arts Council, Darigold, and the Department of Neighborhoods |
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Rainier Valley Whirligigs
Artists: Carl Smool with students from Cleveland, Franklin and Rainier Beach High Schools
Locations: Rainier Ave S & MLK Jr Way S;
Rainier Ave S & Alaska St;
Rainier Ave S & Graham St;
Rainier Ave S & Rose St
Description: 1991-1993 (King County Public Art Collection)
Funding: Sound Transit, Southeast Seattle Arts Council, Rainier Chamber of Commerce |
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Spirit of Washington
Artist: Marvin Oliver
Location: Columbia City Park (4721 Rainier Ave S)
Description: Cast bronze, cast glass and cast concrete rock, 1991 (Collection of the City of Seattle) |
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Common Ground
Artist: Joe Wheeler
Location: Benefit Park Playground:39th Ave S & S Benefit St
Description: Sandstone and granite, 1982 (Collection of the City of Seattle) |
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| This collection does not provide a comprehensive list of Public Art in Southeast Seattle.
All projects listed above were managed by SEEDArts. |
