Street art in Seattle

Where to find street art in Seattle (United States)

Seattle's street art scene took root in the graffiti and DIY cultures of the 1980s and 1990s, driven by the city's indie music scene. Seattle was one of the first American cities to adopt a percent-for-art ordinance, which helped legitimize muralism and fund over 400 permanently sited public artworks.

Capitol Hill, with its Pike/Pine corridor, concentrates murals addressing identity, equality, and community — including the Jimi Hendrix portrait at Broadway and Pine. SODO hosts over 50 murals along a 2-mile light rail corridor, making it one of the largest outdoor mural galleries in the Pacific Northwest. Fremont offers whimsical, surrealist works, while Georgetown, a former industrial district, features large-scale pieces on its historic brick buildings.

Ryan Henry Ward is the city's most prolific muralist with over 200 works. Monthly neighborhood art walks create a regular pulse: Capitol Hill Art Walk on second Thursdays, Fremont First Fridays, and the Georgetown Art Walk on second Saturdays with live mural painting. The Urban ArtWorks program pairs emerging artists with public commissions.

Find the 1 artworks by the following street artists in Seattle (United States)

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