Continually re-thinking the possibilities of “public programming” in ways that support rather than tax the artists, writers, curators, and publics who make art worlds happen.
Public Programs
This is a public art project is inspired by the data collection and distribution processes of direct mail service providers that businesses use to solicit new customers—the "Current Resident" mailers are typically addressed to.
Expanding the tradition of “mail art” in the 21st century
Current Resident
Art Criticism Apprenticeship
Embedding emerging critics in real-world publishing environments
We collaborate with local and regional publishing outlets to slot writers directly into editorial processes where they build art criticism “beats”—reviving and re-imagining the tradition of the strong-voiced critic who brings rigor, consistency, and critical imagination to their writing.
Jas Keimig - Seattle Times
Artist + Writer Collaborations
What happens when we let artists and writers simply think and create together?
We think making connections between artists and writers, and paying them equally for their work, results in interesting work and long-lasting connections and collaborations
Where artists tell us about themselves
Artist Talks
Sometimes you really just need to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth