KEXP at Seattle Center

In June, public radio station KEXP submitted a proposal to redevelop the Fun Forest Amusement Park at Seattle Center. They are one of nine organizations vying for the chance to call Seattle Center home.

KEXP’s mission is to enrich people’s lives by championing music and discovery. It is the place where listeners from all over the world go to experience and discover a mix of music they can’t find anywhere else. More than 180,000 listeners from all seven continents tune in to KEXP every week; more than 75,000 unique users visit KEXP.org every week; and more than 10,000 people stream KEXP everyday.

Having outgrown its current space, KEXP is looking to make a new home at Seattle Center, deepen its civic role and—most importantly—connect more people to more artists. KEXP at Seattle Center would attract visitors from around the world, as well as Seattle residents who would return to the Center again and again for hundreds of free in-studio performances, a curated outdoor busking program, 30,000 square feet of green space and more.

KEXP and Pyramid began partnering in 2008 when Pyramid worked with KEXP to define its brand and establish its presence on WNYE in New York. Pyramid is currently supporting KEXP with messaging, community relations, government relations and strategy regarding its Seattle Center bid.