Parkways Blog: Seattle Parks And Recreation Offers Performing Arts Initiative

Seattle WA

04 June, 2021

11:31 AM

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Press release from Parkways Blog: Kyle Morrison June 3, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), as part of Welcome Back Seattle, is offering to waive fees for community individuals or groups to host performance-based art in select Seattle Parks. Performances can consist of an array of styles and include: theatrical, comedic, spoken word, Toastmasters, acoustical concert and more. This opportunity is open to new permittees that host their event in one of seventeen (17) Seattle parks with amphitheater-style set ups. Parks include: 6th Ave NW Pocket, A.B. Ernst, Cesar Chavez, Commodore, Counterbalance, Daejeon, Dr. Blanche Lavizzo, Dr. Jose Rizal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Memorial, Dragonfly Pavilion in Longfellow Creek Greenspace, First Hill, Fremont Peak, Greenwood, Jimi Hendrix, Magnuson, Othello, or Solstice. Applications are based on a first come, first served process, on a rolling calendar. To qualify, applicants must be willing to meet the requirements for the fees to be waived. Requirements, in addition to the above, include: open to the public, no amplified sound, no money collection, providing event insurance and committing to do outreach to the neighborhood the event is hosted in. Interested in applying? You can apply by visiting http://www.seattle.gov/parks/reserve/park-use-permits and filling out or downloading a Park Use Application. Application forms must be turned in to Seattle Parks and Recreation staff at the Event Scheduling Office via USPS or emailed to [email protected]. Approval can take 5-10 business days.  Please indicate you are applying for the Performing Art Initiative. This press release was produced by Parkways Blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.