A New Home for Seattle Artists in Pioneer Square
Actualize AiR expands its footprint with studios and a public gallery
By Seattle Mag April 14, 2026
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2026 issue of Seattle magazine.
Three years after launching Actualize Artist in Residency (Actualize AiR), founder Kate Bailey has relocated the venture to Pioneer Square. The women-led arts organization, originally opened in downtown’s Coliseum Theater, focuses on supporting emerging artists through long term residencies in free or low-cost studios. Early this year, Actualize AiR opened its new space—which spans 14,000 square feet—at 112 Prefontaine Place S.
The footprint includes 35 studios (24 of which are currently occupied), a co-working space, tool library and tech shop, a materials exchange, photography studio, and event space. The street-level gallery will feature rotating work by local and regional artists. “Moving into Pioneer Square gives Actualize AiR the stability we’ve been working toward since the beginning,” says Bailey.
“This space allows us to support more artists over the long term, with room to experiment, build sustainable careers, and stay rooted in Seattle as their work grows. When artists have that kind of consistency, the impact reaches far beyond their studio.”
Service/Symbiosis, a collaborative exhibition featuring 27 artists from SOIL Art Gallery and Actualize AiR will run through April 18.
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