Art Blog

Our Biggest, Funnest Event is Upon Us!

By DNDA Admin | February 23, 2018

We’re ONE WEEK AWAY from our biggest event of the year! It’s our third annual Destination Delridge fundraiser party, and this year’s theme is Oh, The Places We’ll Grow! It’s a celebration of our expanding programming, partnerships, and overall reach as an organization doing innovative work to build and sustain the Southwest Seattle neighborhood of Delridge. Don’t…

"Our Voices" Summer Music Program Recap

By DNDA Admin | January 13, 2018

“Our Voices” Music Class at High Point and NewHolly – Summer 2017 This past summer, two very talented local hip hop artists came together to organize a 6-part curriculum for the youth of the High Point and New Holly neighborhoods: Our Voices Music Class. With a focus on the history of music and a goal of…

The Party of the Century

By DNDA Admin | December 7, 2017

Youngstown 100 was definitely the party of the century! Around 200 people came to celebrate the beautiful 100-year-old Historic Cooper School, now Youngstown Cultural Arts Center this past Sunday, December 3rd. It was a “back to school” experience for 20 Cooper Alumni, and a first-time visit for about 15 party-goers. All were excited to learn…

Youngstown 100! Celebrate the Centennial of the Historic Cooper School!

By DNDA Admin | October 26, 2017

We’re having a birthday party!  Featuring: Cooper Artists Art Sale and studio tours A 3D time capsule Interactive art for kids Food, drink and birthday cake Performances by local faves, including Seattle reggae band, Kore Ionz. Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 2:00 – 5:00 pm Youngstown Cultural Arts Center 4408 Delridge Way SW | Seattle, WA…

Arts for ALL!

By DNDA Admin | September 8, 2017

School is back in session, and we are so happy to see our SW Interagency Academy youth refilling the classrooms and corridors of Youngstown! SWIA is more than an occupant of our building; they are our future leaders. As an arts and cultural program, and year 2 participants in The Creative Advantage (through Seattle Office of Arts and…

Wetland Park Design Reveal!

By DNDA Admin | August 11, 2017

THE WETLAND PARK CONCEPT PLAN IS HERE! Attached you will find the conceptual plan for the Wetland Park.  The plan was produced by Pomegranate Center after gathering input from the greater community, project partners, educators and of course, DNDA. We are excited by the design, as it incorporates so many elements that were proposed by our young…