Community Directory

Lummi Nation

Bellingham,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Northwest Washington
Lummi / Lhaq'temish

Today the Lummi Nation is a nationally recognized leader in tribal self-governance and education. We understand the challenge of respecting our traditions while making progress in a modern world – to listen to the wisdom of our ancestors, to care for our lands and waterways, to educate our children, to provide family services and to strengthen our ties with the outside community.

Lushootseed Research

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Upper Skagit

Lushootseed Research was founded in 1983 by Vi “taqʷšəblu” Hilbert to preserve and share the language and culture of Lushootseed, the language of the Puget Sound Coast Salish first people in Washington state.

Lutheran Community Services

SeaTac,

Community Focus: Faith
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Lutheran

When unimaginable crises threaten people’s lives and futures, Lutheran Community Services Northwest offers healing, help and hope. We help vulnerable children, families, refugees and others overcome life’s most difficult challenges to become contributing members of our communities.

M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery

Seattle,

Community Focus: For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

The mission of the M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery at Seattle Central College is to provide a formal venue for the Seattle Central community to experience the visual arts. The gallery emphasizes the display of student works and complements these with shows by professional local and regional artists as well as touring exhibits.

Ma’nalt Education Center

Skokomish,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: South Puget Sound
Skokomish

We are committed to providing educational programs, information advocacy and referral, including referral to different forms of financial assistance. We will also provide positive emotional encouragement and support that promotes personal growth, enrichment , empowerment, self-esteem, and pride in our cultural heritage, economic independence and self-sufficiency. We will work in the community to provide educational avenues and to create a more positive environment for life-long learning.

MadArt

Seattle,

Community Focus: For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

MadArt is a contemporary arts organization that supports artists in making new, installation-based works, while encouraging engagement with the creative process by remaining free and open to the public during all stages of exhibition development.

Made Space

Seattle,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Made Space {formerly The Liink Project} is an Art, Culture, and Business Hub activated in early 2021. It is about connecting emerging Black creatives and entrepreneurs with resources, space, knowledge, and visibility. Beyond a space, Made Space is a concept. Its about partnership, knowledge and cooperative economics and THRIVING TOGETHER.

Magical Strings

Olalla,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Irish

Founded by Pam and Philip Boulding, Magical Strings has been sharing the joy of Celtic music and dance in the lives of people around the United States and abroad since 1978. They have recorded 21 albums encompassing traditional Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences, collaborating with incredible musicians such as Dan Fogelberg, Garrison Keillor, Alex di Grassi, Amadou Jobarteh, and Keola Beamer. When not on the road, Philip and Pam teach, build instruments, compose, and seem to have boundless energy for their creative life which is nurtured at their home, Magic Hill, on a beautiful farm by the Puget Sound.

Makah Museum/Research Center

Neah Bay,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Makah / qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌

The Makah Cultural and Research Center includes the world renowned Makah Museum, as well as the Museum store, Makah Language Program, Archives and Library Department, Makah Education Department, and Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

Makah Tribe

Neah Bay,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Makah / qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌

Until historic times, the Makah Tribe was composed of five principal winter villages. The prehistoric population of the Makah was estimated to be between approximately 2000 – 4000 people. Today there are roughly 1500 living in and around Neah Bay. The five villages were located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

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