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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 20th Annual Arts in Nature Festival
The Arts in Nature Festival is right around the corner! This 20th annual event is FREE and will take place on the weekend of June 29-30 at Camp Long, Seattle’s only campground. This family-friendly celebration will feature a variety of art forms, live musical performances, nature-based art activities, and much more set in the lush…
RECAP: EcoArts Fusion Camp
The combination of Art, Nature, and Neighborhood played a big role in our annual EcoArts Fusion Spring Nature Camp earlier this month at Camp Long. Local youth from Seattle Housing Authority’s (SHA) High Point housing site, ranging from ages 7 to 12, joined us during their spring break to enjoy a memorable weekend outdoors, creating…
GiveBIG to support Delridge youth!
GiveBIG is here! Click here to double your impact. At DNDA we strive to provide our young neighbors with dynamic arts programming that amplifies their voices and enhances their personal and professional development. Last year this mission materialized as two months of arts programming for youth at DNDA’s Croft Place Townhomes affordable housing site.…
FREE Adult Painting Classes
Introducing DNDA’s FREE painting classes for adults in the Youngstown Art Studio! Ever wanted to unleash your inner Bob Ross? Here’s your chance to paint happy little clouds and much more! Beginning Thursday, April 18, from 6-8pm, adults of all skill levels can come together for FREE acrylic and watercolor painting classes. Dabble with still…
Thank you!
THANK YOU so much to all who joined us last week at Destination Delridge, celebrating and strengthening the “Golden Routes” of DNDA and our integrative work in Art, Nature, and Neighborhood. We shine brighter together, and in the words of our Executive Director David Bestock, the golden routes that DNDA is paving in our community are guiding youth toward a brighter…
It’s time for EcoArts Fusion Spring Camp!
EcoArts Fusion Spring Nature Camp: April 8 thru 12, 9a – 3p CampLong 5200 35th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98126 Explore the intersection of arts and nature with you ages 7 to 12 at Camp Long, Seattle, only urban campground! Each session is designed to use art to foster deep personal connections to nature and…
PROFILE: Let’s Talk Race Series
Our 8-event Let’s Talk Race Series was highlighted by the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods! With support from the Neighborhood Matching Fund, the Let’s Talk Race Series included 8 interactive workshops on a variety of topics relevant to our community. From migration to restorative justice, these workshops gave community members an opportunity to learn…
Bringing Art, Nature and Neighborhood Under One Roof
Can the arts impact our communities like they impact our lives? According to ArtsFund’s Social Impact Study, the answer is YES! Bringing art, nature and neighborhood under one roof, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center was highlighted as one of the 10 case studies. DNDA and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center are in the spotlight! Check it out:…
Recap: 1st Annual One Love Soccer Tournament
On Sunday, December 2nd, DNDA, in partnership with Athletic Director Curtis Wells and Smilow Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, successfully hosted its first 1st annual One Love Youth Soccer Tournament, a co-ed neighborhood competition for youth participating in DNDA’s High Point and NewHolly Summer and Fall programs. The early morning tournament brought over 125…