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Wed, June 28, 2023
Visit Seattle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Present the 5th Annual Refract: The Nation’s Premier Glass Art Festival
Get ready for a captivating fusion of color, heat, light, and passion as Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, returns to Seattle Oct. 12-15, 2023. Now in its fifth year, this highly anticipated event offers an array of new exhibitions, extravagant galas, rare studio tours, live demonstrations, and the unique opportunity to engage with a new generation of local glass artists of varying backgrounds - all showcasing why Seattle is recognized as the nation’s largest hub of glass art.
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Wed, September 29, 2021
Seattle’s Glass Art Festival Returns with a Hot New Line-Up This October
The Pacific Northwest’s only glass art festival returns for a third year, bringing together nearly 60 local artists to celebrate in the country’s recognized hub for glass art. Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, held October 14-17, 2021, features new exhibitions, parties, studio tours, live demonstrations, and opportunities to connect directly with artists.
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Tue, September 29, 2020
Refract, the Pacific Northwest’s Glass Festival, Returns for a Second Year
Together with Chihuly Garden and Glass and Visit Seattle, more than 25 Pacific Northwest artists and arts organizations are coming together to again host Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, held October 15-18, 2020. Following a successful first year, Refract continues as the region’s only glass festival and demonstrates why the Pacific Northwest is known as the hub of glass art in the United States.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Celebrate the Holidays with Winter Programing at Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass will launch a series of winter programing and activities just in time for the holidays. Programing and activities will feature a temporary holiday installation, VineArts and Seasonal Sundays. To deepen guests’ understanding of the glassblowing process, Community Hot Shop will also return to the garden. Guests will enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations and Q&A sessions with community artists.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Chihuly Garden and Glass Partners with the Office of Arts & Culture in Support of the Mayor’s Arts A
Chihuly Garden and Glass continues its partnership with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture in support of the Mayor’s Arts Awards. As part of a five-year agreement, Chihuly Garden and Glass will work with community partners to select a local, emerging artist to design the awards each year.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Chihuly Garden and Glass Announces $10,000 Scholarship Award to Commemorate Fifth Anniversary
To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Chihuly Garden and Glass has partnered with Chihuly Studio to award a $10,000 scholarship to an emerging artist interested in the medium of glass. The scholarship is part of Chihuly Garden and Glass’ long-held commitment to celebrate the vibrancy of arts in its local community. Since opening day, on May 21, 2012, the exhibition has donated more than a half a million dollars to community organizations to further arts engagement in the Pacific Northwest.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Summer Nights Music Series Returns to Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass, in partnership with the Seattle Office of Film + Music, will host live performances in the exhibition's outdoor Art Plaza every Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. starting July 12 through August 30. With an emphasis on local artists, Summer Nights celebrates the wide range of creativity that makes up Seattle's vibrant arts community.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
2017 Chihuly Garden and Glass Announces New Community Partnership with Arts Corps
Chihuly Garden and Glass has expanded its community partnership program by beginning a new three-year partnership with Arts Corps. Since Chihuly Garden and Glass’ opening in May 2012, the exhibition has collaborated with Chihuly Studio to further arts engagement for youth and adults within the Pacific Northwest by supporting Pratt Fine Arts Center, Pilchuck Glass School, ArtsFund and Seattle Public Schools.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Chihuly Garden and Glass Invites Guests to Jump into Spring with a Series of Seasonal Events
Chihuly Garden and Glass announces a series of spring programing, inviting guests to explore the garden’s seasonal blooms and Dale Chihuly’s signature artwork. With the distinction of being the first natural environment created specifically to showcase a Chihuly exhibition, Chihuly Garden and Glass will host a lineup of tours and workshops specifically designed to highlight the garden.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
2017 New Year’s Eve pARTy at Chihuly Garden and Glass
On Saturday, Dec. 31, Chihuly Garden and Glass will ring in the New Year with the closest views of Seattle’s legendary fireworks display. Party goers will countdown to 2017 under the exhibition’s stunning Glasshouse sculpture, directly below the Space Needle’s vibrant fireworks show.
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Thu, November 30, 2017
Chihuly Garden and Glass Partners with the Office of Arts & Culture in Support of the Mayor’s Arts A
Chihuly Garden and Glass has partnered with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture in support of the Mayor’s Arts Awards. As part of the 5-year agreement, Chihuly Garden and Glass, which through the work of Dale Chihuly, supports the vibrancy of the arts in our community will work with community partners to select a new, local, emerging artist to create the awards each year.
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Tue, January 05, 2016
Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Glass Art Society Launch Study of Glass Art in America
Seattle-based Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Glass Art Society (GAS), in collaboration with GMA Research, have partnered to conduct an in-depth study of the State of Glass Art in America. The process, which kicked-off in November 2015, will look into the most active regions for glass art and provide a benchmark to measure future growth and experimentation. A “State of Glass” report is expected in early Spring 2016.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass at Seattle Center to Open May 21
Guests can plan their trips in advance through online ticket purchasing.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass Breaks Ground at Seattle Center 1.5 Acres of Exhibition Space
The official groundbreaking for the most comprehensive presentation of Dale Chihuly’s artwork was held today on the 1.5 acre site at Seattle Center.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass Opens with Dedication Ceremony on Monday, May 21
Following several days of community previews, the most comprehensive collection of Dale Chihuly’s art opens to the public.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass To Unveil Temporary Exhibition: Chihuly Silvered
Starting October 13 guests can enjoy the artwork in the Glasshouse
Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass Unveils Temporary Installation of New Artworks: Fire Orange Baskets
Chihuly’s Fire Orange Basketson view in the Glasshouse April 28-May 27
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Celebration of Local Arts and Community Mark the First Anniversary of Chihuly Garden and Glass
Activities and performances from local organizations and artists featured from May 18-21
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass and Seattle Public Schools to Introduce Students to the Science of Glass
Community partnership, funded by Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Garden and Glass, fulfills science standards and culminates in a visit to the exhibition for all district sixth graders.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass to Host Local Arts Performances May 16-18 to Commemorate Second Anniversary
To celebrate its second anniversary, Chihuly Garden and Glass has partnered with the local arts community to offer three days of performances and programming events celebrating the artists and organizations that create the cultural fiber of Seattle.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Taste Washington and Chihuly Garden and Glass Announce the First Annual Magnum Wine Tasting Event
Taste Washington and Chihuly Garden and Glass invite you to the first annual Red & White Party, March 27 from 7-10 p.m. in the Glasshouse at Chihuly Garden and Glass.
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Tue, September 09, 2014
Open Call For Designs of Three-Acre Artists at Play Project
Pacific Northwest Artists and design teams can apply today through September 4
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Mon, August 11, 2014
Seattle Public Schools Area Middle School Students Get Hands-on Science and Art Experience
Refined from a 2013 pilot program, “Science of Glass” curriculum fulfills STEAM science standards and culminates in a visit to the Exhibition for all district sixth grade students
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Mon, August 11, 2014
Chihuly Garden and Glass Presents VineArts: An Evening of Artful Pairings
Local vintners, food and art combine to help kick-off the holiday season
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