Future Arts Launches 2.5-Mile AR Walk for FIFA Visitors in Seattle

3 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Jun 29

Future Arts opened a 2.5-mile augmented reality art walk in Seattle for FIFA World Cup visitors, running from the Pacific Science Center arches to King Street Station through September.
35 vinyl “drops” along the route link by QR code to location-based stories and artwork, part of a project meant to introduce visitors to Seattle’s history through technology and community narratives.
Curator Ashanti Davis said the theme, “Other Earth 2026,” reworks the idea of othering, while organizers also designed the walk as a family activity that can draw people into nearby businesses.
Suquamish artist Azure Boure’s stop at the Coleman ferry dock features a crocheted cockle clam, Lushootseed storytelling and an interactive game, reflecting the project’s focus on artist-led local histories.
Visitors need a phone to use the experience, though rental devices will be available, as the nonprofit uses the World Cup influx to widen access to Seattle culture.