Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Newsletter

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 02/28/2024 07:01 PM PST
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‘Growing BIPOC Generational Community Wealth’ Workshop Informed and Inspired Participants

This month, on Martin Luther King Day, community members gathered at Garfield High School for the ‘Growing BIPOC Generational Community Wealth’ workshop. Workshop participants learned about Seattle’s racial wealth divide and the barriers limiting BIPOC communities’ access to capital. And they discussed community-led strategies for generating individual and collective wealth.

Other City News

2024 Grants and Funding Opportunities-The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture has published the 2024 schedule of funding opportunities for artists and organizations. Learn more about arts and culture funding opportunities on their blog.

HSD Announces $274,000 for Kinship Caregiver Support Services - The City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from agencies interested in supporting kinship caregivers. Applications are due by Friday, March 15, 2024. Learn more about the opportunity and apply at their website.

Help Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) update their Creative Economy research - We’re looking for a consultant or consulting team to help us better understand how the creative industry has grown and changed in the last five years. Read the request for qualifications and apply by March 1, 2024.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is Seeking Early Childhood Education Programs - Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking Early Childhood Education programs to serve youth and families in the community at Madison Park Bathhouse and Victory Heights Shelter House under a five-year contract with the option for one five-year extension (September 2024-August 2034). Deadline to submit is March 13, 2024, by 3pm. Learn more and apply for this opportunity at their website.

Construction Update for Future Little Saigon Park - Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with The Friends of Little Saigon to produce a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new park in the Little Saigon neighborhood in June 2024. Learn more about the new park that will be located at 1224 S. King Street.

Free Winter Fitness programs at Seattle Center - Seattle Center will offer fun weekly Workout Wednesdays Winter Fitness sessions through April 3, 2024. Get the latest Winter Fitness program schedule.

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) seeks artists for the Seattle Public Art Roster - The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) maintains a public art roster that selects and places artists of all experience levels for each new public project. Learn more about the Seattle Public Art Roster and apply by March 6, 2024.

In the Community

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March Edible Plant Sale – March 16

The March Edible Plant Sale is on Saturday, March 16, 9 am - 3 pm at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle 98118).

Learn more about the Edible Plant Sale on their website.

 
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Filmmakers Wanted

Crosscut and Cascade PBS documentary filmmakers telling stories grounded in ancestry and culture. Submissions will be open from February 14 to April 17 for up to $40K in funding.

Learn more about this opportunity on their website.

 
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Day of Remembrance: Commemorating Executive Order 9066

On the first Day of Remembrance event held in 1978, Seattle author Frank Abe remembers being blown away by the turnout.

Read more of Frank Abe’s story at South Seattle Emerald.

 

Celebrating African Americans and the Arts

The Seattle Public Library and Shelf Talk published a Black Arts History resource.

Learn more on the Shelf Talk blog.

 

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Share Your Feedback

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of Queen Anne Pool - Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Queen Anne Pool located in Queen Anne at 1920 1st Avenue W at its meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about how you can share your feedback.

New street parking changes proposed near Judkins Park - SDOT has launched a new public survey – please take a few minutes to share your feedback on the new street parking proposal. Learn more and fill out the survey by March 25, 2024.