Youth from two NMF projects, the ALL ACCESS Summer Institute and the Youth Media Institute, will participate in an arts showcase, celebrating the end of their summer arts program. Youth-led arts include dance, hip hop, video, photography, and more! The public is welcome to attend the event at Youngstown Cultural… [ Keep reading ]
These two Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund supported projects were recognized in Seattle Weekly’s recent “Best of Seattle” issue. Click on the links to read the articles. Best Pee-Wee Park – 2010 Oxbow Park / Hat ‘n’ Boots: http://www.seattleweekly.com/bestof/2010/award/best-pee-wee-park-1045399/ Best Community Resource for the Handy – 2010 West… [ Keep reading ]
The deadline is approaching for applications to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Tree Fund, a program that provides free trees for neighborhoods. The Tree Fund is a simple way for residents to beautify their neighborhood and help the environment, while connecting with their neighbors. Applications for the Tree Fund are due… [ Keep reading ]
This two-day festival was funded in part by a $17,000 award from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund. The festival/street fair will celebrate Seattle and its history with music and vaudeville performers and local vendors. The festival will be a community event with live stage presentations from local… [ Keep reading ]
August 3, 2010 (Seattle, WA) – Yesterday, the Seattle City Council approved $1.24 million in awards to support neighborhood projects. Seventeen community organizations will receive funds from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as the renovation of historic cottages, playground improvements and youth arts… [ Keep reading ]
Night Out is a fun, annual event to meet your neighbors, and organize your neighborhood against crime. Last year more than 1,200 people participated around Seattle. This year, seven neighborhood groups got a boost to their Night Out events with a one-time only Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Fund award from… [ Keep reading ]
There is some new artwork on the corner of 14th Ave and Fir in the Squire Park Neighborhood! Lead Artist Mary Cross, and teaching artists Brent McDonald and Mike Lawson worked with 24 Youth from Coyote Central’s Hit the Streets program to create and install smaller fence panels at the… [ Keep reading ]
This Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund supported project features upgrades to the existing garden, including making it accessible to kids with disabilities. Workshops and work parties are schedule for this Saturday and Sunday. To learn more click here.
The photographs of West Seattle High School student Nelsy Segura will be on display from July19 through October 15 at the City of Seattle Ethnic Art Gallery, third floor of Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle. The Latino City Employee affinity group will host a reception for… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund recently awarded $17,000 to a Native American youth home. Click here to read the King 5 story and view the video.
