Qwalsius Shaun Peterson Artwork Dedication

Last summer, the Office of the Waterfront installed Family: https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2025/09/05/family-on-the-waterfront-honoring-coast-salish-heritage-through-art/ by Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson (Puyallup) on the Park Promenade across from Pier 58 on Seattle’s waterfront.

We're excited to announce that the final elements have been added and the artwork is now complete. Please join us for an official art dedication followed by an opportunity to meet the artist. Free and open to the public:

• 1 PM - Remarks
• 1:30 PM - Meet and Greet This artwork is one of nine publicly sited art commissions included in Waterfront Seattle’s art program: https://www.seattle.gov/waterfront/art-and-interpretive-signage. Artworks are funded with 1% for Art funds and administered by the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects, and Sound Transit. For additional context on Waterfront Seattle’s Art Plan or the overall program, visit the Waterfront Art StoryMap: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c9101034330d4299842705254289c67d.