Neighborhood Blog
Arts Corps is Flourishing at Youngstown
When newcomers visit the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, they are often surprised to learn that we provide office space for several arts-focused nonprofit organizations. These in-house nonprofits not only call Youngstown home, but also help develop Youngstown youth programming and use Youngstown community spaces for classes, workshops, and fundraisers. One such nonprofit is Arts Corps, which…
Thrive Success!
Last weekend, Youngstown friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the eighth year of our cultural arts center with a night of music, food, and revelry. As families started to filter in, the movement studio was abuzz with excited kids, eager parents, and the squeaking of balloon animals. The evening began with live music from Eli…
The Thrive Comes Alive!
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is celebrating our eighth year of your local arts and culture hub, and we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to let the families and friends of West Seattle cut loose. The Youngstown Thrive on March 1st will be the second major event held by Youngstown since I began working…
Rock School to Begin Programming in 2014
January 15th will mark the beginning of the new Rock School programming at Youngstown! Rock School is a non-profit corporation located in Seattle, Kirkland, and Redmond whose purpose is to provide a positive environment for creativity and artistic musical expression. Rock School exposes aspiring young musicians to a rich musical curriculum designed to inform as well as…
Totem Star Showcase a Great Success!
Totem Star music classes began at Youngstown this fall as part of the Work Readiness Art Program, bringing music and recording classes to West Seattle youth. Totem Star is a non-profit multimedia, mentorship, and social justice education organization based in Seattle. Since 2010, they have served over 120 youth through partnerships with the Juvenile Rehabilitation…
Youngstown State!!
I was watching college basketball in March, and I happened upon a Youngstown State University game. The team was good but what really caught my eye was their jerseys. I thought – How cool would it be, as the new Director of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Seattle, to rock a Youngstown State University…