The Summerof Awe.

Four ways to see, share, and support some of the most beautiful things in Seattle. Our summer 2026 program. Tours are paused and resume with Winter Lights in late November. Schedule coming soon.

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Summer of Awe is the umbrella for bringing people together through local art, local culture, and real places in Seattle. The Conru Art Foundation invests about $5 million a year across these programs and local art.

A Coliseum gallery room lined with colorful framed vintage movie posters under gallery lights.

The historic Coliseum interior, looking over curved stone steps and black handrails into a white gallery hall under modern pendant lighting

The stone facade inscription reading COLISEUM across the upper exterior band of the historic building

Low-angle view of the curved Coliseum exterior with ornate stonework, tall grid windows, and blue sky overhead

Black-framed glass entry doors inside the Coliseum, flanked by curved benches and draped side walls

Wide street view of the full historic Coliseum facade framed by green trees and downtown buildings in Seattle

A real room of art and movie-poster magic

Pike & 5th

The Coliseum of Art

The Coliseum at Pike and 5th is preparing for Winter Lights. Temporarily closed, reopening in late November with light art, music, and free hot cocoa or spiced tea.

Reopening late November, 2–8 p.m.; calendar coming soonPike & 5th, Seattle

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A colorful wall of vintage radios, jukeboxes, signs, and antique objects inside the Beautiful Things gallery.

A gallery floor filled with vintage jukeboxes and historic objects at the Beautiful Things exhibition.

Vintage slot machines and American flag decor arranged inside the Beautiful Things gallery.

A wall of gramophones, horns, framed works, and antique objects in the Beautiful Things exhibition.

Paintings and antique objects arranged throughout the Beautiful Things gallery interior.

A brick archway and gallery interior at the Beautiful Things exhibition.

A visually stunning collection of beautiful things

Occidental Fine Arts

Beautiful Things Exhibition

A visually stunning collection of beautiful historical things, paired with world-class masterworks at Occidental Fine Arts Center.

Wed-Sat 12-5Occidental Fine Arts Center

Visit Beautiful Things

Two guests laugh together while looking at a wall of framed artwork during a crowded evening salon event.

A guest in a black sleeveless dress holds a pink drink while standing among framed paintings at an evening reception.

A smiling guest turns toward the camera while holding a phone for a selfie, with colorful paintings behind her.

A visitor in a blue jacket stands on a patterned rug and looks at framed portrait paintings in a white gallery corner.

A room where artists and art lovers actually meet

110 Union

Art Love Salon

A bright downtown room where artists, collectors, and curious people actually meet around contemporary art.

Year-round, Tue-Sat 12-4110 Union St, 5th Floor

Visit the Salon

Seattle art network

PublicDisplay

The platform, newsletter, and print surface that helps local artists, galleries, and art lovers find each other.

Year-roundpublicdisplay.art

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And one walk

CAF Private Tour

The Summer of Awe Tour

Some of the most amazing behind-the-scenes places in Seattle, including the 1916 Coliseum and the balcony that was sealed for thirty years. Tours are paused and resume with Winter Lights in late November. Schedule coming soon.

Tours return in late NovemberMeets at the Coliseum

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A Google Maps view of the Summer of Awe walking route in downtown Seattle: the Coliseum on 5th Avenue to the Seven Seas Building and Lusty Lady on 1st Avenue, then Art Love Salon