Artists, designers, technologists, makers, researchers, and friends of the PNW arts and technology community are invited to join us for Electric SEA, an arts and tech creative hackathon Thurs-Sat Mar 26-28, including a showcase exhibition Sat Mar 28.
for the hackathon and/or the Saturday exhibition
Electric SEA is an extended weekend event optimized for hands-on learning, knowledge sharing and collaboration here in Seattle. We will take over multiple floors of the PublicDisplay.ART and the ArtLove Salon downtown arts space, creating a fluid, open environment for experimentation, collaboration, and public engagement.
Participants are invited to bring interdisciplinary, art- and design-driven projects that engage a wide range of creative technologies and practices, including creative code, interactive installation, data visualization, light-based projection, sound art, light art, wearables, performance-based and kinetic works, physical computing, generative systems, vibe coding, mixed reality, Internet of Things, ethical AI tools, and other emerging hybrid practices. In the spirit of hackathons, the emphasis is on experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, shared problem-solving, and learning by doing. Learn more about participating in the hackathon here.
The hackathon culminates in a public showcase and celebratory reception that gives hackathon participants the opportunity to share their work and creative process with a larger audience, while offering the broader community visibility into this vibrant art and technology ecosystem.
What to expect:
The bulk of the hackathon is on Friday and Saturday, with additional time on Thursday and Sunday for setup, workshops, and takedown.
- Thursday, March 26: Lab setup, preliminary project installation, and early workshops
- Friday–Saturday, March 27–28: Hackathon, workshops, and collaborative sprints
- Saturday evening, March 28: Public exhibition and reception
- Sunday, March 29: Debrief and takedown
Access and Support
This event is brought to you by Third Place Technologies in partnership with PublicDipslay.ART, both non-profit 501(c)3 organizations that support the arts communities in the PNW. Thanks to the support of 4Culture, ArtsFund, the Conru Arts Foundation, the ArtLove Salon, Passable Art, and Totally Legit LLC, and the generous contributions of time and expertise from our organizers and volunteers, Electric SEA will be free to attend. However, space is limited so registration is required. We provide small stipends and microgrants to support workshop and projects. Find our Calls for Participation here. Deadline for proposals is Saturday February 21st.
Organizing Partners:
Third Place Technologies, PublicDisplay.Art, SrcMaterial
Supported by:
ArtLove Salon / Conru Arts Foundation, 4Culture, ArtsFund Community Accelerator Program, Passable.Art / Totally Legit LLC
Your Friendly Third Place Organizing Committee (learn more)
Shelly Farnham, Genevieve Tremblay, Jeff Brice, Joseph Gray, Jacob Fennel, Jeff Larson, Andrew Cole, Josh Lind, Marty Griswold, and Marianne Goldin
*cover page art by Jeff Brice. Be sure to activate the augmented reality layer on the poster.