Margo Vansynghel sometimes jokes that she’s the harbinger of doom. As the arts economy reporter for The Seattle Times, it's her job is to spell out the connections between the arts and the economy here in Seattle.
She’s written about the Bellevue Art Museum's sudden closure last year. Along with SIFF’s recent announcement that it’s leaving the historic Egyptian theater on Capitol Hill.
In this episode, Margo gives us a temperature check on how Seattle arts organizations are doing overall and says it's not time to freak out just yet. She also shares simple, actionable ideas for things we can all do to support Seattle artists and arts organizations.
In this episode we mention:
- The Seattle Symphony and its new music director, Xian Zhang
- Seattle’s 13 art walks, in neighborhoods like the Central District, Capitol Hill, Belltown and Hillman City. Along with the mothership art walk, First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square
- King County’s cultural funding agency, 4Culture
- The Seattle Public Library’s free museum pass program.
- Discount tickets to arts organizations, including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Rep and Seattle Art Museum.
- Local storyteller Emmett Montgomery
- The classic silent horror film Häxan (1922) at The National Nordic Museum.
MORE ON MARGO:
For more of Margo’s coverage of the arts and economy check out her articles about unexpected art experiences in Seattle and 12 ways to support the arts in Seattle.
There’s also this visual story Margo wrote that explains 15 ways you can support local arts and artists.
If you’d like to ask Margo for her arts suggestions based on your personal preferences, email: mvansynghel@seattletimes.com
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