Murals by Sarah Folden (Cowlitz) found on our Promenade Pop-up kiosks. Photo by Growing Boy Media.
Public Art at Waterfront Park
About Art at the Park
Waterfront Park showcases a dynamic collection of public art that highlights Seattle’s cultural richness and diversity. Permanent installations, such as statues and fountains, enrich the park’s ambiance, creating spaces for reflection and inspiration. Complementing these are temporary art pieces by local artists, organized in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Park. These temporary artworks and installations act as opportunities for local artists to show work and celebrate the area’s traditions and cultural tapestry, fostering a vibrant environment where community stories and artistic expression come together.
Mural by Bill Pfeifer Jr. (Tlingit) seen on our Promenade Pop-up kiosk. Photo by Growing By Media.
Turbulent Times mural by Peter Boome. Photo by Jordan Somers.
Photo from Vivid Matter Collective's Subway Cypher installation at Occidental Park. Photo by Berhanu Wells.
Photo of flags on display at Pier 62, created at a workshop led by Raven Juarez. Photo by Jordan Remington.
Seasonal Art
Friends of Waterfront Park partners with local artists to bring beautiful, temporary art installations to the park. These installations honor the rich traditions and cultures of the Seattle community, reflecting the region’s diversity. By working with artists to publicly showcase their work, we are contributing to a Waterfront Park where stories are shared, history is interrogated, and art is valued.
Seasonal Art on Display
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The art exhibition at Stadium Plaza features rotating artwork by local Indigenous artists and are selected by Friends in collaboration with the Pulling Together Committee and Friends’ Indigenous Advisory Committee, ensuring fresh art throughout the year.
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Park visitors can find vibrant murals along the Park Promenade when they visit our vendor kiosks at the Spring and Seneca St. intersections this summer. These structures not only serve as spaces for small business owners, but also function as canvasses for incredible local artists to showcase their work.
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Learn more about previous installations that we’ve commissioned from different local artists by following the links below:
- Turbulent Times by Peter Boome
- We Are Water Installations
- Vivid Matter Collective’s Subway Cypher
Photo of Norie Sato's "Unfurling a Gesture (The Persistence of Nature)" at the Union St. Pedestrian Bridge by Jo Cosme.
Land Buoy Bells by Stephen Vitiello on the floating dock at Pier 62
Buster Simpson's SeaBearer sculpture found outside Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. Photo by Jason Merges.
Permanent Installations
Discover the stories behind Waterfront Park’s beautiful permanent art installations! Visit the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Project’s (OWCP) Art page to learn how these artworks celebrate Seattle’s vibrant culture and community, contributing to the park’s role as a place of reflection, connection, and inspiration. Arts and culture are central to the park’s design, offering sculptures, multiuse infrastructure, and more for visitors to enjoy and interact with.
Installed:
- Pier 62 – Land Buoy Bells by Stephen Vitiello
- Union Street Pedestrian Bridge – Unfurling a Gesture (The Nature of Persistence) by Norie Sato
- Pioneer Square Habitat Beach – Migration Stage by Buster Simpson
- Seawall – Seawall Strata by Haddad|Drugan
Upcoming:
- Overlook Walk – Sculpture by MTK Matriarchs
- Overlook Walk – Kinetic artwork by Ann Hamilton
- Pier 58, Park Promenade – Sculptures by Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson
- Park Promenade – Structures by Oscar Tuazon
- Pike + Pine Corridor to Waterfront – Visual language by Derek Bruno and Gage Hamilton