New public artwork just landed in Highland Park!

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Look Who Just Landed in Highland Park!

Matthew Mazzotta's New Public Artwork was Installed Today 

17-foot-tall sculpture of a Steller's jay perched on a branch set in the grass on the east side of Highland Park Way Southwest

Photo credit: Tim Durkan

In 2022, a community selection panel chose artist Matthew Mazzotta to create a new work of art as part of the Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St Safety Improvements Project. Today, in collaboration with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, we are excited to introduce West Seattle’s newest public artwork, Where’s the Party: Elevating Nature and Resilience.  

17-foot-tall sculpture of a Steller's jay sitting on a branch at the corner of Highland Park Way Southwest and Southwest Holden Street

Photo credit: Tim Durkan

Perched atop a hill at the intersection of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St, this new sculpture cannot be missed. Mazzotta’s 17-foot-tall fiberglass representation of a Steller’s jay creates a gateway to the Highland Park and Delridge neighborhoods, welcoming all to this unique part of Seattle.  

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Please Join Us to Celebrate!

What 

Meet the artist, Matthew Mazzotta, hear more about the piece, ask questions, and enjoy a delicious hot beverage on us! 

When

Tuesday, November 14 from 4 - 6 PM 

Where

Meet us at the sculpture on the southwest corner of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St at 4 PM. From there, we'll walk two blocks south to the Highland Park Corner Store for refreshments and further conversation. 

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Funding

Where’s the Party is a 1% for Art project funded by the the 2015 voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle. It is part of the Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St Safety Project. 


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at: HighlandHolden@seattle.gov or leave us a voicemail at: (206) 900-8741.