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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…
Diving into community at Fishy Fables: Event Recap
On Saturday, February 22, the Delridge community gathered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to celebrate our urban waterways, and the people and wildlife who call our neighborhood home. In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities, we dove into water-inspired activities and filled Youngstown with music, creativity, fun, and learning. Our event began with…
The Wonders of Winter Wings
On Saturday February 15, DNDA and the Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) team at Camp Long hosted our second collaborative community event for youth and families — Winter Wings! Winter Wings was a part of celebrating the weekend of the Backyard Bird Count and to provide community fun and engaging opportunities to get folks out…
Partnership Event with Seattle Children’s Theater: Recap of the Circle of Love Workshop
On February 16, we gathered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to honor Thelma Dewitty’s legacy and celebrate National Black History Month through storytelling, art, and the symbolism of a circle. In partnership with Seattle Children’s Theater (SCT), we welcomed families and community members for The Hula Hoopin’ Queen: Circle of Love Community Workshop. We were…
Thank You Domenica for Your Dedicated Service to DNDA
We want to take a moment to bid a fond farewell to Domenica Lovaglia, who stepped down at the beginning of this year to embrace the next chapter of her life after an incredible 13 years of service on DNDA’s Board of Directors. Domenica has been one of DNDA’s biggest champions since she joined the…
Thelma Dewitty: Inspiring Generations Through Education and Equity
As we welcome a new year and Seattle students return to their classrooms, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center proudly reflects on the life and legacy of Thelma Dewitty (1912-1977). This February, in celebration of her birthday month and National Black History Month, we are hosting a community storytelling event in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theater to…
Celebrating Community at the First-Ever Delridge Winter Market
Celebrating Community at the First-Ever Delridge Winter Market On Saturday, December 14, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center came alive with joy, laughter, and the vibrant energy of nearly 800 community members at the first-ever Delridge Winter Market! This milestone event, hosted in partnership with African Community Housing and Development (ACHD), was a beautiful celebration of culture,…
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…