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Creative Industries Newsletter | Vol. 16, No. 17 | Feb. 11, 2022
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We're Hiring!
Do you like to work hard and play hard? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and fun work environment? OED is hiring for an administrative position with the Creative Industries team!
Please submit your application no later than Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. here.
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Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces New Leadership at Office of Economic Development, Office of Sustainability and Environment, and Department of Neighborhoods
Markham McIntyre has been appointed by Mayor Harrell to serve as our new Department Director to lead OED with a focus on small business support, workforce development and equity initiatives — specifically focused on growing contracting opportunities, improving access to capital and removing barriers to success. Learn more here.
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Join us at Shop to the Beat performances this month!
Shop to the Beat matches small retail businesses with local musicians to host free in-store performances to help increase foot traffic and sales for retailers and provide competitive pay for musicians.
Interested in attending a Shop to the Beat performance and supporting local businesses? Visit the Shop to the Beat website for more details on performances and locations this month.
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Apply for the Indigenous Advisory Council
Applications are now open for all nine positions on the newly formed Indigenous Advisory Council. The council will advise the Mayor, City Council and City departments on policies, budgets, programs, services, and projects directly affecting Indigenous populations including American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian peoples.
The deadline is Monday, February 28 at 5 p.m.
For more information or to apply visit, click here.
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Grant opportunity for Seattle-based individual artists and curators
Applications for Office of Arts & Culture’s 2023 CityArtist grant are now open! This cycle, CityArtist supports dancers, choreographers, musicians, composers or theater-makers (including playwrights) in the research, development and presentation of their work. Awarded artists will need to offer a public presentation within Seattle city limits.
Application deadline: April 27, 2022, 5 p.m.
Learn more about the application process and sign up for workshops here.
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Now on view at ARTS at King Street Station
"The 1 Million - Multiple Species Eradication" explores bio-/multi-species extinctions and the species affected by humanity's mass resource extraction. Artist Carol Rashawnna Williams created this large scale monoprint installation with seven contributing artists in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. On view February 3 through April 7, 2022. Three additional installations are also on view in the gallery, more info here.
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Bills to increase Washington's Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to $20M are happening in Olympia!
If passed, this funding could increase film production work in Washington State, especially in Seattle, benefiting our local film industry. Learn more on Washington Filmworks' legislative updates page.
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Join Seattle Film Summit’s Free Online Community!
OED supports the Seattle Film Summit’s mission to help shape a dynamic, equitable, and socially responsible film economy in the Northwest. Now, filmmakers and creatives can stay connected through their new free, online “Summit” community. Join and create your personal profile here.
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Job opportunities
SIFF is hiring!
Seattle international Film Festival is hiring for Festival production manager, marketing, social media and other positions! Learn more here.
Copacino Fujikado is hiring!
Award-winning independent Seattle agency Copacino Fujikado is hiring for account supervisor, paid search specialist and senior writer positions. Learn more here.
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- How ‘KIMI’ Demonstrates the Value of Actually Shooting in Seattle – Collider
- Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington – Crosscut
- Meet Kendra Ann Sherrell, NWFF's Children's Film Festival director, and former Washington Filmworks' production services manager! — Fabulous Washington
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