Art Blog

Did you hear the one where Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso walk into a bar…? It’s no joke, instead a setup of the 1993 play by Steve Martin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, which will be performed here at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center by Twelfth Night Productions. This long running show takes a step inside the…

It’s back! Youngstown’s annual birthday party, the Thrive, returns this March for an evening of family-friendly arts activities, games, and entertainment at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle.  This year, the celebrated, dynamic arts hub is ringing in its 9th year of fostering arts and cultural activities for West Seattle and the city at large. Thrive 9…

There are few firework displays that are more dramatic than the explosions created from melting down scrap metal. Last week, Nucor Steel welcomed DNDA into the world of steelmaking – their mill down the street from Youngstown Cultural Arts Center has been firing up steel for more than 100 years. As there slogan suggests, they’re…

It’s rare to see college students willing to come back to grade school. But in this case, at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, housed in the historic former Frank B. Cooper School, it’s hard not to want to come back and be inspired by the history and atmosphere. Last week, students from the University of…

As our students head back to school after the new year, Youngstown takes a moment to reflect on and celebrate the life of Thelma DeWitty, one of the first two African American teachers hired by Seattle Public Schools. Right on the heels of WWII, the struggle for equality among women and minorities were some of…

Can you help to awaken the spirit of Delridge? After a summer of successful collaboration and partnership which led to a spectacular mural outside of Youngstown’s doors, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association is looking to our community to help keep the momentum, energy and spirit of this summer’s Delridge Mural Project going strong. Your donation…