About

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Seattle Center resides on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. This acknowledgement reminds us to strive for respectful partnerships with all people, as we search for collective healing.

About Seattle Center—The Cultural Heart of the Northwest

Seattle Center is where community comes together–an iconic, inclusive destination that delights and inspires the human spirit.

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of the city. It is home to more than 30 partner organizations—including Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, MOPOP, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others—alongside world-class attractions, historic venues, public art, and an active calendar of free and affordable events for all ages, centered around the iconic International Fountain. 

As a City of Seattle department and anchor of the Uptown Arts & Cultural District, Seattle Center serves as a hub for creative expression, cultural diversity, and civic life.

Seattle Center also manages the City’s new Waterfront Park in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle, delivering cultural programming, operations, and civic care to Seattle’s revitalized downtown waterfront.

In 2025, Seattle Center is projected to generate over $900 million in visitor spending, contribute more than $2 billion in total regional economic impact, and support more than 18,600 jobs. It is the most visited arts and cultural destination in the Pacific Northwest. Guided by a bold Strategic Vision and 10-Year Action Plan, Seattle Center is committed to being a vibrant gathering place that reflects the full diversity of our city and inspires the human spirit.

Vision

Seattle Center is where community comes together–an iconic, inclusive destination that delights and inspires the human spirit.

Mission

Seattle Center operates vibrant gathering places and venues, creates exceptional events and experiences, and anchors our arts and cultural community.

Seattle Center achieves this by:

• Bringing our region’s many communities together in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive place
• Maintaining, operating and reinvesting in public spaces and venues that are beautiful, state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable, and resilient
• Enabling our arts, culture, sports and entertainment organizations to thrive, innovate, and better serve our communities

Values

A Welcoming and Joyful Experience

We are a place for fun, creativity, and innovation for people of all ages, abilities and cultures, where everyone feels safe and that they belong.

An Inclusive Community

We provide support for programming, arts, culture, sports, and entertainment that represents the history and diversity of Seattle.

A Commitment to Service and Our Staff

We deliver uplifting and professional service to our guests, clients, partners and each other with a focus on transparency, accountability, and integrity.

Doing Well to Do Good

We leverage earned revenue to reinvest in free and affordable programming and high-quality public spaces and experiences.

Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future

We steward Seattle Center’s unique history while continuing to grow and lead with a clear vision for the future.