You’re Invited to Wine in the Woods!
Dear DNDA friends and community, Thirty years. Our pearl anniversary. For three decades, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association has been rooted here in Delridge and in the greater West Seattle, and in the belief that strong communities are built when people have the opportunity to shape the places they call home. Over those 30 years, DNDA […]
Spring Break Camp Gives Youth an Outdoor Experience
During Seattle Public Schools’ spring break, sixteen young artists and explorers dove into a week of creativity, curiosity, and connection at DNDA’s ArtPlus Spring Break EcoArts Fusion Camp. The trails of Camp Long quickly became their second home as DNDA staff, volunteers, and teaching artists guided them through artmaking and outdoor exploration. Campers decorated canvas bags and […]
Meet Your Interim Executive Director: Shannon Woodard
Shannon Woodard (she/her) is serving as DNDA’s Interim Executive Director and has been part of the DNDA community for over a decade, including several years as Board President. In this role, she is helping guide the organization through a period of transition with a focus on strengthening operations, stabilizing finances, and deepening connection across staff, […]
DNDA ArtPlus New Class: Bookmaking!!
DNDA Artplus’s mission is to provide free, accessible art spaces and activities to the West Seattle community and beyond. After a meaningful 2025, where our Watercolor class and Open Studio evolved from just weekly programs into true third spaces, our community has continued to build connection, belonging, and their artistic skills at DNDA. None of this would be possible without the people […]
DNDA ArtPlus Program – 2025 Year-End Snapshot | Looking Ahead to 2026
In 2025, DNDA’s ArtPlus program saw renewed energy and meaningful creative impact through strong partnerships across Delridge, High Point, Rainier Vista, and New Holly! With strong participation, deepened partnerships, and consistent youth engagement, 2025 marked a year of growth and momentum for ArtPlus! ArtPlus delivered 21 programs and events, including our weekly Watercolor & Mixed Media classes and […]
Summer Youth Program Just Wrapped Up!
DNDA’s Artplus Summer Youth Program wrapped up on August 22nd with a pizza-and-ice-cream celebration to celebrate participants’ hard work over the summer. Starting July 7th and running for 6 six weeks, DNDA teaching artists and youth interns were in the High Point neighborhood every day working to facilitate eight different free, drop-in art and recreation […]
Our Summer Youth Program is Back!
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association takes pride in providing opportunities throughout the year, for all ages, to engage in fun environmental learning and creative expression. Especially during the summer, when DNDA’s Art team works in collaboration with a variety of organizations to facilitate the Summer Youth Program (SYP). It’s is a 6-week program from July to August […]
Less Sun, More Art!
DNDA’s EcoArts program provides Delridge youth with not only hands-on environmentally inspired creative arts programming, but also uniquely integrated opportunities to spend meaningful time at West Seattle’s local parks and green spaces! However, the winter season presents a few challenges, such as colder temperatures, rainy conditions, and less daylight, which can dampen enthusiasm […]
Voices in Motion: Youth Shaping Community Through Art on Delridge Pedestrian Bridge
In a world where young voices are often overlooked, DNDA and the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture have teamed up to create something wonderful. Since January, six West Seattle teen artists have gathered weekly at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to design a public art project that will be installed on the Delridge Pedestrian […]
Celebrating the First Anniversary of Art Classes at Youngstown!
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association recently celebrated the first anniversary of our Watercolor Mixed-Media Art Program! The popular, free intergenerational Wednesday art classes! Since November 2023, DNDA has hosted free intergenerational art classes every Wednesday (except on holidays) at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Led by DNDA teaching artists, these weekly classes have provided community members a […]
