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Organization
Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
Faith, Middle East
Location
Seattle, WA
In 2009, a small group of tabla students, teachers, musicians and tabla enthusiasts came together with the idea of creating a learning community in Seattle. In the Spring of 2010 we launched our website, held our first workshops, tabla performance and master class at the University of Washington in Seattle. The majority of our activities, are organized and produced entirely through volunteer hours and other donations. Since 2010, STI has provided thousands of participants with over 25,000 hours of educational music programming.
Community Focus
Southeastern Asia
Location
Everett, WA
Hướng Việt Performing Arts Group is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Hai Viet Hong with the goal to study, promote, preserve, and popularize Vietnamese traditional music and arts. Hướng Việt Performing Arts Group focuses on the musical techniques and traditions of our ancestral Vietnam.
Community Focus
North America
Location
Richland, WA
The Museum operates a facility that promotes and celebrates quilting and the fiber arts. We sponsor activities that encourage textile preservation (classes, exhibits), and that provide information about traditions and techniques (workshops, lectures), and raise funds to support a nurturing space that welcomes people of all ages, abilities, and interests.
Community Focus
Central Europe, North America
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
South America
Location
Seattle, WA
“Sonia Porras Dance Academy” inició sus actividades en la ciudad de Seattle, estado de Washington, en enero de 1994, bajo la dirección de la señora Sonia Porras de Niño de Guzmán, Pentacampeona Nacional-Mundial de Marinera y Profesora de danzas Peruanas con muchos años de experiencia, trayectoria artística y cultural a nivel mundial. Durante todos estos años, la Academia y su grupo de Danzas han desarrollado un trabajo artístico valiosísimo al mostrar con mucho orgullo el arte y la cultura de nuestro querido país.
Community Focus
Southern Asia
Location
Bellevue, WA
Dabuli is a 501 (C) 3 charity organization registered in the state of Washington. Dabuli aims to advance deeper understanding and strengthening of rich music, arts & cultural heritage of Nepal and the Himalayan region to build strong intercultural communities. It does this through research, performance, celebration, advocacy as well as through other relevant collaborative opportunities.
Community Focus
Latina/e/o/x
Location
Seattle, WA
Path with Art fosters the restoration of individuals, groups, and society from the effects of trauma through arts engagement and community building.
Community Focus
Eastern Asia, North America
Location
, WA
The Korean American Artists Association of Washington State is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by local Korean Immigrants. The mission of KAAW is encourage and support Korean American artists residing in Washington state who are pursuing artistic endeavor to enrich personal and community life. 30th anniversary (29th Member's Exhibition) at Washington State Convention Center. Exhibition: 9/26/2020 - 1/03/2021


Community Focus
Eastern Africa
Location
Seattle, WA
One Vibe Entertainment engages all aspects of the community in creating and actualizing a cultural vision embracing diversity and sustainability.
Community Focus
Eastern Asia, African American, Indigenous, Latina/e/o/x, North America
Location
Seattle, WA
Living Voices is a nationally touring educational theatre bringing life to history through the power of live theatre, video, and personal discussion
Community Focus
Eastern Asia, North America
Location
Mercer Island, WA
At Cascade Kendo Kai we aim to build an inclusive yet rigorous environment of learning and self reflection.

We share our present understanding of kendo through a unique Japanese-American perspective while paying homage to the values and spirit of the pioneering kendo sensei who came before us.
Community Focus
Eastern Asia
Location
Seattle, WA
JCA has started by co-founder, Ringtaro Tateishi and Asako Tateishi: full time Japanese Taiko Performers. All programs are organized by Asako Tateishi as President/Executive Director, Ringtaro has created the art of Taiko as an Artistic Director, taking advantage of his unique experience - 10 years of experience as a former member of the world-famous Taiko group ONDEKOZA and performed every day at Walt Disney World / Epcot for 7 years.
Asako also at Epcot as Disney’s international artist as member of Matsuriza.
Community Focus
Eastern Asia
Location
Seattle, WA
Japan Arts Connection Lab (JACLab) was born to provide a dynamic platform for Japanese artisans and master craftsmen to share their gifts, techniques, and passion for their craft with the rest of the world.
Community Focus
Southern Europe, Women, BIPOC
Location
Spokane, WA
Mama Wolf Media LLC is a BIPOC & Woman-owned arts organization dedicated to uplifting BIPOC/ Underrepresented communities, and pursuing everything creative in respect to intentionality, story, culture, and trauma-informed values. As a Black/ Native/ Italian mixed woman, mother, artist, and storyteller, I find elements in my journey to tell my story in various mediums, such as beadwork, digital art, video, film, drawing, and photography.
Community Focus
Southern Europe
Location
Seattle, WA
​The San Gennaro Foundation is a non-profit organization, created in 2013 to honor St Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, and his commitment to help people in need. It is the goal of the Foundation to raise money through events such as the San Gennaro Festival, which celebrates the Patron Saint of Naples, the Blood Miracle of St. Gennaro, and the contribution of Italian Americans to the Northwest. We are planning a fun filled event with plenty of entertainment, great food, and interesting exhibits. We will also have the participation of the Puget Sound Blood Center and will hold a blood drive during the event, in honor of the Blood Miracle of St Gennaro. Each year the foundation chooses local charities to donate a portion of the proceeds. Past charities include: Treehouse, Camp Goodtimes, and Bloodworks NW.
Community Focus
Northern Europe
Location
, WA
The Haley Prendergast School of Irish Dance (HPID) was established in 1996. With over 100 students throughout the Puget Sound, HPID focuses on teaching the traditional skills, technique, and rhythms of Irish Dance. Along with the dancing instruction, we enthusiastically instill in our students a sense of Ireland’s rich history and tradition. Our mission is to help every dancer achieve their goals in dance in a positive, safe, supportive & inclusive environment.
Community Focus
Northern Europe
Location
Edmonds, WA
Grafton Street Academy offers Irish Step Dance lessons for children and adults. Serving beginning dancers through championship levels in Lynnwood, Edmonds, Seattle, Everett, Bothell, Shoreline, and throughout Seattle and the Eastside.
Community Focus
Northern Europe
Location
Lynnwood, WA
Students learn the traditional, artistic, and competitive forms of Irish dancing in a welcoming and supportive environment from qualified Irish Dance instructors with extensive training in Ireland.
Community Focus
Northern Europe
Location
MT VERNON, WA
The Celtic Arts Foundation is based in Mount Vernon, WA and produces events year round at it's Littlefield Celtic Center. We are a membership-based organization. Join or renew online at https://celticarts.org/donations/membership/
Community Focus
Northern Europe
Location
Vashon Island, WA