Art Blog

Making the best with what you got The demand for instant results is seeping into every aspect of our lives; we are fueled by instant gratification, from online shopping to same day delivery – we have forgotten the simple pleasures of creating. It’s one thing to buy, but there’s a sense of pride and joy…

Let’s Rock!  Do you remember the first rock song you ever heard? One of the greatest things about music is its ability to enlighten and enrich our lives. Research has shown the positive benefits of introducing music to children early in their development. Music education is transforming young lives and that’s why Youngstown is happy…

There are plenty of moms out there feeling the pressure of trying to be everything to everyone. Overwhelmed with work, kids and household tasks; sometimes Mom just needs a little support. Local moms are finding that support and getting active through West Seattle’s FIT4MOM. They offer two programs, Stroller Strides, where baby accompanies Mom to…

It has taken me a while to put my reflections of the Delridge Mural Project into writing, both because I have been busy catching up on the things left undone while I was helping run the project, and because it is impossible to encapsulate the experience into words.  But here goes… The creation of the…

You may have noticed a new face in the office… Please help us in welcoming Mayetis Dawson to Youngstown’s staff. Mayetis joined Youngstown as the new Events Manager in September. A recent Seattle addition, Mayetis is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and comes to Seattle after having spent a year in Barcelona, Spain as a…

Earlier this month, DNDA and Youngstown launched the final phase of the Delridge Mural Project, inviting youth participants to work alongside professional teaching artists to design and create a large public mural across from the Delridge Skate Park. We are now midway through the program and participants have already taken great strides in the creation…