The City of Seattle's Arts & Cultural Districts program is dedicated to nurturing and protecting the presence of arts and culture in neighborhoods. These elements have been shown to increase walkability, vitality, regional focus, and interest. The City's mission in creating these districts is to ensure that the organizations and individuals that give these unique neighborhoods their verve remain healthy and vibrant for future generations.

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The Historic Central Area Arts & Culture District is dedicated to:

• Preserving an African-American legacy in the Central Area.

• Sustaining and strengthening the physical identity and sense of place for cultural relevancy.

• Establishing continued support of artistic creation, economic vibrancy, livability, affordability, desirability, and artistic vitality.

 

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The Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition

Is Seattle’s member-led non-profit organization for advancing the arts in Uptown. They strengthen and support an important network of people—artists and arts professionals, cultural organizations, businesses, neighborhood residents, civic leaders and policymakers —all working to increase the participation in and evolution of arts and culture in the Uptown neighborhood and across Seattle.

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The Columbia Hillman Arts and Cultural District

represents a collaboration between Columbia City and Hillman City to become an Arts and Cultural District. They aim to preserve and promote arts organizations, businesses and support local artists.

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Learn more about Arts and Cultural Districts at the Office of Arts & Culture.