The Bemis Building is the premier community in Seattle for artists to live, work, and exhibit. Tucked into the southwest edge of downtown Seattle, it stands as a magnificent turn of the century industrial artifact. The Bemis building was converted from a textile manufacturing plant to 30 artist live/work lofts in 1996. Its tall ceilings, expansive hallways, and unique spaces are beautiful, and makes for a wonderful backdrop to our visual story. At any time of the day, creative pursuits are being developed by over 40 dedicated, working painters, photographers, furniture makers, and filmmakers. The bi-annual art exhibitions have featured hundreds of local artists and attracted thousands of visitors.

In 2010, the community created the Bemis Art Community Weblog to inspire conversations about the building of community and the cultivation of art.  It serves as a stage for our community members to be featured, tell their story and draw admirers into our world between shows.  Behind the scenes, it serves as a portfolio developer for our volunteer art producers.

By promoting one another and the people around us, we contribute to the development of culture in the world at large.  People are what they leave behind.  We want our work to be continually built upon for years to come.  Therefore, we are establishing programs with the next organizers in mind.  It is our aspiration that this weblog will not only serve as a place for cultivating our community, but also, a place where others may find inspiration for growing their own.