ART + CULTURE WEEK / SEATTLE 2026
Stay tuned for upcoming events happening around the city for the third annual Art + Culture Week!
Foster/White is thrilled to participate in the third annual Art + Culture Week from September 19 - 27, 2026.
On Saturday, September 26 at 1 pm, the gallery will host the Seattle Sacred Harp Shape Note Singers. The group will lead a shape note singing session in which visitors are encouraged to participate. Tracing its origins in churches in New England and the South, shape note singing today continues to serve as a community and social gathering. All are welcome to attend this free event and no prior experience is required.
This is an open session with participation strongly encouraged as singing are neither rehearsals nor performances. Loaner songbooks will be available for use. Although not required, we do ask participants to reserve a spot so we can plan for the necessary songbooks.
Participants seated in a hollow square formation, organized by vocal range (treble, alto, tenor, and bass). Photo courtesy Deb Koch and the Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singers.
Shape note singing was featured in an Art Zone segment by Nancy Guppy in March 2017. Watch the clip below to learn more.
Art Zone's 2017 feature on shape note singing and the local group of people who participate in the communal experience. Video courtesy of the Seattle Channel.
Art + Culture Week is a free citywide festival celebrating Seattle’s diverse art scene with cross-disciplinary collaborations spotlighting emerging and established artists to reflect Seattle’s unique cultural landscape. The third annual Art + Culture Week transforms Seattle’s neighborhoods into dynamic hubs of artistic expression. Attendees will experience a rich tapestry of visual art, theater, music, poetry, opera, and film in venues across more than 12 neighborhoods. The festival is designed to break down barriers to art, offering free, immersive experiences that invite public participation.
Stay tuned for more information on other events happening around Seattle during Art + Culture Week!