Arts & Culture

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Cultural Arts staff partner with the Redmond Arts and Culture Commission to promote public participation in the arts and to build community. Our art programs provide educational opportunities and support local artists and cultural arts organizations to continue their work in Redmond.

Arts & Culture Office Hours20221027_111048

This is a free service for Redmond's creative community. Cultural Arts staff is available during our new office hours to review art calls or grant applications, answer questions about funding, provide resources and support, and more. Drop by or email to confirm a time slot. Check the calendar for future office hours dates. 

Rotating Art Exhibits at the Redmond Senior & Community CenterRotating Art Exhibit 1

This exhibition program is designed to give regional artists an opportunity to display their works in a public setting. There are a total of three separate 4-month long exhibitions in each calendar year. Artists working with a wide range of media are encouraged to apply for the annual art call. A community selection panel reviews all of the submissions and recommends the finalists to the Redmond Arts & Culture Commission for approval. Learn more about the program.

September 19, 2024

The Downtown Redmond Art Walk highlighted Redmond's local artists and downtown businesses on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. The event partnered the downtown area's businesses with local artists in order to highlight both art and the vibrant organizations in Redmond's downtown corridor. Learn more about the event.

Utility Box WrapsA street view of the the three utility boxes with new art wraps

You'll see a colorful new addition to the corner at the Cleveland and Leary intersection! In 2020, three local artists were chosen from an open call asking for artwork for these downtown utility boxes. Learn more about the artwork here!

  1. Calls & Grants
  2. Poet Laureate
  3. Redmond's Art Collection
  4. Artist-In-Residence

2025 Cultural Arts Operating Support Grant

The City’s Operating Support Grant application is open. This grant offers limited, unrestricted support to eligible organizations in Redmond, WA whose missions serve the community through access to arts, arts education, and cultural heritage experiences. This program is intended to assist with the attraction and retention of established and emerging arts and culture organizations. In addition to funding, the City of Redmond will provide access to resources and additional support and opportunities for grantees.

Apply Online at bit.ly/OperatingSupportGrant or Download Application Here

  • Applications close on Jan. 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. PST

2025 Rotating Art Exhibits at the Redmond Senior & Community Center (CLOSED)

The City of Redmond is seeking 2D artwork to exhibit at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. This exhibition program is designed to give regional artists an opportunity to display their works in a public setting. There will be a total of three separate exhibitions in each calendar year. Artists working with a wide range of media are encouraged to participate.

Applications closed on Oct. 10, 2024, at 10 p.m. PST

Email CulturalArts@redmond.gov with any questions.

Serve on a Panel

The City of Redmond Cultural Arts Program issues Public Art calls for various projects, sites, and events across the city. A panel of community members decides on artist selection for each opportunity.

If you'd like to be considered to serve on a future panel, fill out the form here.