Pioneer Square is not only the oldest neighborhood in Seattle, but also the place where galleries and artist studios first took hold and where the nation's first monthly Art Walk was established. This neighborhood is abundant in many forms of art—important structures and architectural elements, as well as state, county, city, and private artworks that span well over one hundred years.This walking tour focuses on works in the City of Seattle's civic art collection sited in the Pioneer Square neighborhood and environs. It includes traditional and modern art forms: figural works from different cultures to more conceptual and abstract works. Some of the art was inspired by Seattle's history, the people and functions of particular industries, and the characteristics of the surrounding neighborhood and its residents. Some works will have connections to one another while others are uniquely unconnected. All in all, this tour will provide a brief look at the diversity of the City of Seattle's public art collection, demonstrating the commitment to art shown by a city that was one of the first in the country to enact a public art ordinance.Â
To take this walking tour, visit HistoryLink.Tours.
