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The Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, founded in 1975, perform music and dance of Croatia and the United States. Anacortes, home of the Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, is located on Fidalgo Island in the Northwest corner of Washington State. One-quarter of the residents of this unique community are descended from immigrants from another fishing village: Vela Luka, on the Island of Korčula, Croatia. The performers in Vela Luka represent four generations of Croatian Americans who have introduced their culture’s extraordinary choreography, music, and instruments to people all over the world. Forming a cross-cultural link between the Puget Sound region and Croatia, the company strives to preserve Croatian folkways and culture for generations to come.

The WRA was established in 1975 to promote and preserve the art of Rosemaling. Some of our members are accomplished Rosemalers, but many more are beginning painters and individuals simply interested in learning more about Rosemaling and of course, just having fun!

Washington State Telangana Association (WATG) is a non-profit organization formed by Washington State area Telanganites to promote Telangana culture and identity, and contribute towards development of Telangana. WATG is formed to provide a platform for cultural, educational, social and development activities in Washington State and in Telangana region. WATG conducts several events and charity fund raising programs every year.

Yukiyo Kawano is a third-generation hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor) who grew up decades after the bombing of Hiroshima. Her work is personal, reflecting lasting attitudes toward the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Kawano received her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Art in 2012. Since then, Kawano’s work has been seen in U.S., Japan and Australia. Kawano has also given lectures at Aspen Institute in Tokyo, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Main, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Joan Mitchell Center, New Orleans, Louisiana among many others and also appeared in radio shows, such as OPB Radio, Portland, Oregon and 3CR Community Radio, Melbourne, Australia. Kawano has received numerous grants, including the Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant in 2012 and Project Grant in 2015; a Regional Arts and Culture Council grant in 2016, 2018 & 2019; The Oregon Arts Commission in 2017 & 2019; and The Andy Warhol Foundation, Precipice Fund, 2019. Since 2016, Kawano’s project Suspended Moment has been selected by New York Foundation of the Arts’ fiscal sponsorship program. She teaches through VCFA studio mentorship program (AT) and is an Advisory Board Member of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (Oregon PSR). Kawano currently lives in Portland, OR.

Yoona Lee is a Seattle-based visual artist, writer, and racial justice activist. Her artwork has been shown at Sotheby’s NYC, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Vermillion, Ghost Gallery, Gary Henderson Gallery, and Zeitgeist Coffee, among other venues. Her art and writing have been published in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Seattle Journal for Social Justice, Breadline 4-Year Anthology, and The Stranger (a Seattle news and culture biweekly) and its daily blog.

The Vedic cultural center practices respect of all people regardless of race or any other material designation because of the divine presence of God in everyone. Education for making enlightened choices in life is the primary goal of the VCC for spreading light and peace in the world.

VamoLá! is a Seattle-based Brazilian drum and dance ensemble that brings the spirit of Carnaval to life through vibrant parades and performances.

The Muirhead Clan Society is, for our purpose and definition, a Clan of Scotland.

Registered in 2003, Uttoron is an IRS 501(C)(3) non-profit organization of People of Bengal based in Greater Seattle area of Northwest USA. The word “Uttoron” means “UPLIFTMENT”. Uttoron undertakes and promotes social /cultural events unique to Bengal and India. It’s activities supports the uniqueness of the diverse US cultural canvas and help build a bridge between the east and the west. Uttoron’s activities spans adjacent cities like Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, Everett, Tacoma and Olympia and currently enjoy the participation of Bengalis coming from various regions of India and Bangladesh.

SeattleIndian operate several Indian Community Portals or also known as Desi Community Portals serving people from Indian subcontinent. We are "Bringing the Community Together" in several cities across USA.

Our members are individuals and heritage organizations who share resources, ideas and work to promote preservation of our local family, business, architectural and community histories.

GSVA promotes arts and educational exchanges, spondsors cultural events, and other activities to deepen the relationship between Seattle and Vietnam.

The American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS) is a nonprofit association striving to promote a better understanding of the rich culture of Central and Eastern Europe, with an emphasis on Romania and the American Romanian cultural heritage in the Seattle area. Our signature event is the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle hosted at SIFF Cinema Uptown every year in November, since 2014.