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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
WA, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
The Nordic Museum is an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.

Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and educating since its founding in 1980, the Nordic Museum is the largest museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Community Focus
East Asian, North European, East European, WA, American (US), Asian, Australian, Chilean, European, Finnish, Japanese, Mongolian, Pasifika, Russian, South Korean
Location
Bellingham, WA
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association is a community based organization providing opportunities for local residents to develop relationships and build a sense of community with the people of the world. We seek to promote intercultural understandings, economic and tourism ties, and world peace. This is accomplished through cultural and athletic exchanges, educational programs, and community events.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Kent, WA
Historic Downtown Kent offers residents and visitors a charming variety of shops, restaurants, parks, gathering places and community events including Kent Cornucopia Days, the Farmers Market, and Winterfest.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, WA, Alaska Native, Indigenous, Native American
Location
Tacoma, WA
We offer a safe gathering place with; laundry facilities, communication and technology access, a clothing bank, and lunch. Tahoma Indian Center engages relatives around traditional spiritual and cultural activities.
Community Focus
African American, WA, Black
Location
Spokane, WA
The Carl Maxey Center is an African American focused cultural Center located in the East Central neighborhood of Spokane, WA.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Programs include the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, Grants, Speakers Bureau, Think & Drink, and Prime Time Family Reading. The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is Washington State’s folklife and traditional arts program, developed and run as a partnership between Humanities Washington and ArtsWA/the Washington State Arts Commission.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
We push boundaries to develop innovative, just and equitable solutions to environmental challenges by inspiring new partnerships bridging UW & community
Community Focus
WA, Jewish
Location
Seattle, WA
Our vibrant undergraduate program offers a wide range of programs including Shabbat, holiday, educational, cultural, social justice, and Israel-related offerings that attract Jewish students from a broad range of backgrounds.
Community Focus
WA, Tulalip / dxʷliləp
Location
Tulalip, WA
Charitable Contributions Fund provides the opportunity for a sustainable and healthy community for all. The Tulalip Tribes strives to work together with the community to give benefits back to others to help build a stronger neighborhood. That's why, in Tulalip, it is traditional to “raise our hands” to applaud and give thanks to those who have given to us. We “raise our hands” to the numerous organizations in our region that contribute to our communities.
Community Focus
WA, Black
Location
Seattle, WA
Black Dot is a multi-purpose cultural space for creative entrepreneurs.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Chinese
Location
Bothell, WA
Yang Family Tai Chi is an association of centers, schools, instructors, and members who practice the art of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. It offers one of the most complete training systems in Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and is organized to include a teacher academy, instructor registry, judge registry, and ranking system. This allows members to progress from beginner level to advanced level or to become a highly qualified instructor of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, depending on their goals.
Community Focus
African American, WA, Black
Location
Seattle, WA
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.
Community Focus
African American, WA, Black
Location
Tacoma, WA
The Black Night Market is an innovative market place that highlights BIPOC Owned Businesses, visual and performing artists.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, Asian, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Caribbean, Cuban, Filipino, Pasifika, Samoan, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
La Union Studio is an interdisciplinary collaboratory & design consultancy that engages the complexity of contemporary society through a blend & balance of architectural design, interior design, and cultural placemaking. We inherently employ ruthless optimism and diligent rigor, dedicated to a conviction that architecture can awaken people, enrich communities and inspire creativity. We reflect the cultural narratives of our clients and their community both in the design process and in the delivery of service. Our process is rooted in both the digital and the analog, with a belief in an equitable methodology that is simultaneously collaborative and iterative, and we recognize that architecture is accomplished by people and for people. We are as nimble as we are steadfast, as ardent as we are resolute, and we embrace a diversity of perspectives throughout the design process to refine the delivery of our projects. Above all, we strive to speak the language of architecture to all people.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Chinese
Location
Seattle, WA
Establish Communication and Cooperation between the community, organization, agencies and local government
Foster the improvement, beautification, revitalization and preservation of Seattle's Chinatown
Provide Leadership in community issues
Community Focus
WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Native American
Location
Seattle, WA
wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House is a longhouse-style facility on the UW Seattle campus. It provides a multi-service learning and gathering space for American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty and staff, as well as others from various cultures and communities to come together in a welcoming environment to share knowledge.
Community Focus
WA, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
As the cultural funding agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make our region vibrant. 4Culture takes a unique approach to serving our region. Our four program areas—arts, heritage, historic preservation, and public art—put public resources to use all over King County. We work to ensure access to cultural experiences for all, from museum collections to theater productions to artists showing work in our gallery.
Community Focus
East European, WA, European, Polish
Location
SEATTLE, WA
The Polish Home Association was established in 1918. The Hall is a place for celebration, festivals, meals, meetings, and evolving into new generations. Today, as yesterday, it is a hub of activity and a place for people of Polish nationality and descent to come together and celebrate common ground.