Collaborators
Arts Corps is a nationally recognized youth arts education organization that works to address the race and income-based opportunity gap in access to arts education. Through participation in our arts integration, out-of-school arts and teen leadership programs, youth experience the transformative power of creativity and gain a deepened belief in their own capacity to learn, take risks, persist and achieve.
The Associated Recreation Council, and its 36 Advisory Councils, partner with Seattle Parks and Recreation to provide recreation and lifelong learning opportunities across the city.
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists and audiences.
The Creative Advantage is restoring access to the arts for all students in Seattle public schools by 2020.
Dance Educators Association of Washington supports the integration of dance education as a basic and integral component of education in the State of Washington.
Freehold Theatre
Explore the you you don’t know.
Act. Move. Direct. Write. Improvise.
Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became artistic director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, artistic directors since 1977. The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob’s Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.
The People's Music School Raise Your Voice! We believe in the potential of every child. We realize that potential through music.
School’s Out Washington provides services and guidance for organizations to ensure all young people have safe places to learn and grow when not in school. SOWA is dedicated to building community systems to support quality after-school, youth development and summer programs for Washington’s children and youth ages 5 through young adulthood.
Seattle Children's Theatre is one of the 20 largest regional theatres in the country. Our programs empower young people to make new discoveries about themselves and the world around them while building a lifelong interest in the arts.
Seattle International Film Festival We are dedicated to fostering an informed, aware, and vibrant community of film lovers.
Seattle Music Partners cultivates a diverse and vibrant music-making community by providing youth with free music instruction and one-on-one mentoring to eliminate racial and economic barriers to quality music education. We do this by offering free after-school and evening program opportunities that use music and mentorship to impact the lives of young people. Our unique program matches skilled volunteers from the community, one-on-one, with students who wish to learn how to play an instrument. SMP students also attend weekly group lessons, led by our trained teaching artists, to gain ensemble experience. Instruments, music books, music stands and even transportation are provided free of charge.
Artists In Schools Our mission has always been to build upon and enhance curriculum in the arts across subject areas by providing students with enriching and challenging multidisciplinary learning opportunities. To do this we pair local artists with teachers at the district in classroom-based Direct Learning Residencies, integrating art into core subjects. These residencies provide opportunities for students to engage more deeply with their learning, making connections between their curriculum, themselves, and their community.
SAL Empowering young people to discover and develop their authentic writing and performance voices.
Yakima Music En Ación empowers, inspires, unifies, and instills pride throughout the neighborhoods it serves by energizing children and strengthening families through music.
Young Audiences is a connector. We bring arts and education together by pairing talented teaching artists with schools and community programs. We know that students learn better when they have access to different methods of expression.
Students actively participate in music, drama, visual arts, dance and literary arts through residencies, performances, workshops and family arts nights.
Youth Speaks Seattle is a brave space where young people pick up the pen, take the mic, and take the lead. Founded in 2003 by young poets, Youth Speaks Seattle holds an ongoing legacy of cultivating youth leadership through spoken word poetry.