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SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - Nov 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups you’ll be in good company. It’s an chill space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find SEATTLE CREATES during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments by higlighting the art + tech projects in our city. Think AR/VR, fashion, digital art, projection, film and sound.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
H2 Presents #SeattleAIWeek Salon: In Good Company
IN GOOD COMPANY
We think you two should know each other.
There are already plenty of places to hear people talk, chat, workshop, hack + more during #SeattleAIWeek.
We actually have someone we want you to meet... probably a few someones.
On Wednesday, October 28, Christina + Olivia of H2 are taking over The Roosevelt Penthouse at Hotel Theodore and bringing together people from completely different worlds who have one thing in common: we have more than a hunch they'd be interesting together.
Founders alongside artists. Technologists mixing with storytellers. Researchers, designers, entrepreneurs, civic minds, cultural instigators, big-picture thinkers + a few people whose job titles might require a little explaining.
Some you'll recognize. Some you won't.
That's part of the fun.
Because the most interesting connections aren't always between people who do the same thing. They're between people who see something in each other's work, ideas or perspective that the rest of us might have missed.
So we've set the stage, rolled out the hospitality + we're ready to make some essential introductions during #SeattleAIWeek. Someone's gotta do it, and we were born for this.
Christina + Olivia will host, float, connect dots + occasionally interrupt the room when there's something worth sharing. There may be a short conversation. A question worth tossing around. A story someone needs to hear.
But we're not programming every minute.
The people are the program.
Which is exactly why we're building the room person by person. Not by title, industry or who has the fanciest résumé. We're interested in a great mix of people, perspectives + experiences that don't always find themselves in the same room.
Request a spot and tell us a little about yourself. Christina + Olivia will review every request personally. If approved, you'll receive an invitation to claim your ticket. If we've reached capacity, we'll keep a waitlist.
We're not looking for the biggest title in the room. We're looking for the right mix.
AND ABOUT THAT ROOM...
Take the private elevator to the 19th floor, where The Roosevelt opens onto three outdoor patios with views across Puget Sound + the downtown Seattle skyline.
For three hours, the penthouse is ours.
Expect brunch by Hotel Theodore + Rider Seattle, a cocktail or zero-proof pour, great music, impeccable sound, thoughtful hospitality + plenty of room to wander inside and out.
No assigned seats. No conference ballroom. No need to work the room.
Move around. Have breakfast. Find the sunny corner. Follow a conversation. Meet someone unexpected. Stay awhile.
Come open. Come curious.
See who you find.
Our hope is that you leave with a new idea, a different perspective, a future collaborator, a friend or simply the name of someone you're really glad you met this week in Seattle.
And maybe they'll say the same about you.
IN GOOD COMPANY
We think you two should know each other.
Wednesday, October 28 | 11 AM–2 PM
The Roosevelt Penthouse | 19th Floor
Hotel Theodore
Downtown Seattle
$65 per person | Limited capacity
Your ticket gets you upstairs: private penthouse access, brunch, a cocktail or zero-proof beverage, incredible views + a few other good things we hope you'll want to take home.
Hosted by Christina Holding + Olivia Neal Howell
H2 | Part of Seattle AI Week 2026
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
#SeattleAIWeek AI Summit 2026 // Creative Economy Career Day
#SeattleAIWeek AI Summit 2026
October 27 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bell Harbor International Conference Center on the Seattle waterfront. Hosted by WTIA.
The flagship event of Seattle AI Week: a full day of conversations, bold ideas, and cross-sector collaboration around the future of artificial intelligence, under the theme “What do we build from here?” The Summit brings together startup founders, engineers, researchers, investors, policymakers, creatives, and enterprise leaders from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
SEATTLE CREATES is popping up at #SeattleAIWeek with The Creative Exchange Lounge, an interactive home base exploring the intersection of arts, tech + creativity during The Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center.
The Lounge brings together creative conversations, emerging talent, industry mentors + a look at how we’re building stronger pathways from education to opportunity.
Catch SEATTLE CREATES Founder Olivia Neal Howell moderating KEEPING IT REAL, a stacked conversation with Paul Aaron (Addition / R/GA), Sir Mix-A-Lot (The Legend), Ricardo Frazer (Zaki Rose Media / Seattle Theatre Group) + Jyoti Shukla (KEXP) exploring human creativity, taste, ownership + what happens to creative work as AI changes the game.
Creative Economy Career Day 2026
October 27 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
McCall Hall
A free, annual, one-day educational program providing a learning opportunity for young people, by giving them free, direct access to Creative Industry professionals through networking, experiential learning, engaging workshops, education and industry vendor tabling, and performance. Participants are exposed to a wide range of career opportunities in select creative industries.
SEATTLE CREATES joins industry partners from across the region to help make the path from classroom to creative career a little more visible, accessible + real. We’re hosting the Pop-Up Pavilion with Tote Bag Depot, DJ 101, Photo Studio Headshots, and live interview.
Stop by, listen to some jams, customize your CECD totes, learn about slow fashion, and get your picture taken.
This opportunity is only open to high school students of the greater Seattle area. If you’re interested in attending please reach out to us if your school is not already participating in this event.
#SeattleAIWeek Opening Reception
Join WTIA at AI House on Pier 70 for important conversations about AI Policy & Economic Development, the future of Washington State, and networking to kick off #SeattleAIWeek 2026 and decide what we build from here.
Agenda
3:00 – 3:30 PM — Doors Open / Networking
3:30 – 3:40 PM — Opening Remarks
3:45 – 4:25 PM — The Abundance State: Washington's Chance to Lead the AI Future
4:25 – 4:45 PM — Waymo Keynote
4:45 – 5:30 PM — Rules for the Revolution: Shaping AI Policy Before It Shapes Us
5:30 – 7:00 PM — Networking
Speakers
Gov. Chris Gregoire (CEO, Challenge Seattle), Beau Perschbacher (Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Bob Ferguson), Donnie Fowler (Head of US State Policy & Partnerships, OpenAI), Michael Magee (Public Policy, Waymo), Rep. Stephanie Barnard (Founder & Chair, WA Legislative Nuclear Energy Caucus), Sen. Marko Liias (WA State Legislature), Randa Minkarah (COE, WTIA), Nick Ellingson (VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, WTIA)
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
PNW Arts & Tech Symposium 2026
October 24-25, 2026
The PNW Arts & Tech Symposium Returns with 9e26
Third Place Technologies, in partnership with Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University, 9e26, and Future Arts, is pleased to announce the second annual PNW Arts & Tech Symposium, October 24-25, 2026.
The Pacific Northwest arts and technology landscape operates as a highly productive but historically decentralized network. In 2026, we return to close the gap with the PNW Arts & Tech Symposium, including an exhibition open to the public October 26th through October 31st.
Building on the 2025 Arts & Tech Symposium’s focus on fostering a thriving arts and technology community, this year’s gathering turns toward creative practice as a form of inquiry, bringing together artists, technologists, researchers, educators, and organizations working across disciplines and forms of knowledge.
We are significantly expanding this autumn’s footprint by partnering with producer John Boylan to integrate 9e26: Ten Years Later, the historic commemoration of 2016’s 9 Evenings 2 (9e2), honoring the legacy of the pioneering 1966 9 Evenings: Theatre & Engineering (see 9e2 video). The resulting two-location event creates a physical and conceptual bridge between two exceptional venues, located just a 10-minute walk, or streetcar ride, apart:
The Symposium (Cornish 9th Ave Gallery), The destination for practitioner, educator, and organizer presentations, including artist short talks, Saturday and Sunday Oct 24-25.
9e26 (xispa, at the former MadArt Studio): The site for a dedicated series of community discussions exploring the current state of interplay between art, science, and technology alongside their interactions with society at large, Sat Saturday adn Sunay 24-25.
Arts & Tech Exhibition (Cornish 9th Ave Gallery), a premier tech-forward art exhibition, free and open to the public after the Symposium, Monday, October 26 through Saturday, October 31.
Workshops (Cornith 9th Ave Gallery). As a part of our programming we offer seven peer knowledge-sharing workshops for Symposium attendees on Weds, Thurs, Fri, and Sunday Oct 21, 22, 23, and 25. You may sign up for up to two workshops while registering.
See our schedule and program details, including Symposium Talk Descriptions, 9e26 Conversations, and Workshops.
Both Locations are in South Lake Union, Seattle, a ten minute walk apart:
9th Ave Gallery is at 2014 9th Ave, Seattle
xispa is at 325 Westlake Ave N #101, Seattle
By anchoring this dialogue across both an institutional gallery and a public-facing art innovation lab, this joint effort aims to transform isolated regional practices into visible, permanent infrastructure. If your work as a practitioner, educator, or community organizer exists at the intersection of art, technology, and design, this space is built for you.
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - Oct 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups you’ll be in good company. It’s an chill space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find SEATTLE CREATES during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments by higlighting the art + tech projects in our city. Think AR/VR, fashion, digital art, projection, film and sound.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
ACES GALLERY // Artists of Color Expo & Symposium
ACES // Artists of Color Expo & Symposium is a BIPOC-led program produced by Shunpike that creates space for artists to be bold and create through experimentation and community intention.
The ACES Gallery, located at Washington 1000 (1000 Olive Way) in Downtown Seattle, will feature the work of 50 local artists of color. Visit the Exhibition during open gallery hours and join us for a series of events, including opening celebrations, THE CYPHER, and an Artist Market!
The ACES Gallery is a showcase of visual work by BIPOC artists exploring themes of cultural storytelling and community connection. The exhibit offers a platform for both emerging and established artists to share their vision in a public space and spark conversation.
Friday, October 9 | 1:00-4:00 PM | Opening Night Party (RSVP Here) 5:30-9:00 PM
Saturday, October 10 | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday, October 11 | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Workshops
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
🪡 2 PM-3:30 PM | Stories in a Scented Pouch: Hand-Sew a Chinese Hebao
Led by: Miki Hau
Description:
Hand-sew a Chinese hebao while exploring stories of love, memory, and care.
In this 90-minute workshop, participants will learn about the Chinese hebao , a traditional scented pouch, through stories of love, memory, care, and cultural tradition. The workshop will begin with an introduction to the history and significance of hebao, alongside personal family stories that highlight how these handmade objects have been used to express love, friendship, protection, gratitude, and remembrance. Participants will then hand-sew their own beginner-friendly hebao using pre-cut fabric, simple stitches, and step-by-step guidance, making the workshop accessible to all sewing experience levels. Each participant will personalize their pouch with a meaningful scent or small keepsake, creating an object that connects them to a person, memory, or feeling. The workshop will close with optional reflection and sharing, creating space for connection and conversation while celebrating the value of slowing down and making something by hand.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
🪡 10:30 AM-12 PM | Embroidery Landscape
Led by: Ai-Chun Huang
Description:
Stitch your memories into a mountain landscape using recycled textiles and embroidery.
Mountain Landscape: Embroidery, Collage & Memory is a hands-on 90-minute workshop inviting participants to create a small 4 × 6-inch landscape artwork inspired by my recent embroidered mountain series. Using recycled fabrics and collected textile materials—including knit fibers, seed beads, sequins, and metallic embroidery floss on silk—participants will combine collage and simple sewing techniques to build their own miniature mountain landscape, designed to be completed during the session.
I will begin by briefly introducing my artistic practice and explaining how mountains and landscapes function in my work as metaphors for identity, cultural memory, migration, challenge, and transformation. I will then demonstrate my process: selecting and layering recycled materials, composing a landscape, attaching textile elements, and adding embroidery and decorative details. Participants will follow these steps while making their own work, but will be encouraged to interpret the landscape through their own memories, cultural backgrounds, and experiences.
The workshop aligns with ACES’ mission by creating an accessible space for cultural exchange, experimentation, and storytelling while centering the creative voices and lived experiences of BIPOC participants. Rather than teaching a single “correct” way to make a landscape, I want to encourage participants to consider what a mountain, ocean, or horizon might represent in their own lives.
At this moment, when many communities are navigating questions of belonging, displacement, identity, and connection, landscape can become a powerful shared language. Reusing discarded materials also invites us to think about sustainability, resourcefulness, and the value of things that might otherwise be overlooked. Participants will leave with a finished postcard-sized artwork and a new way to transform everyday materials into personal stories.
📝 2:30 PM-4 PM | Write to Heal: A Reflective Journal Making Workshop
Led by: Nansare Consolata
Description:
A hands-on African Print journal-making workshop for healing and self-expression.
Write to Heal: A Reflective African Print Journal Making Workshop is a 90-minute, hands-on creative experience that invites participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore journaling as a practice of reflection, healing, and creative expression. Using vibrant African fabrics and mixed-media materials, participants will design and assemble their own journals before engaging in guided writing prompts centered on identity, resilience, gratitude, and future aspirations.
The workshop is intentionally interactive, encouraging participants to create at their own pace in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. While opportunities for conversation and storytelling will be offered throughout the session, sharing is always optional. My goal is to create a space where attendees feel empowered to express themselves through both visual art and writing, regardless of their artistic experience.
As a multidisciplinary artist and community facilitator, I believe creative practice is a powerful form of care that helps people process experiences, strengthen self-awareness, and build authentic connections with others. The African textiles used throughout the workshop serve as both an artistic medium and a celebration of cultural craftsmanship, reminding participants that everyday objects can carry stories, memory, and intention.
This workshop aligns with ACES’ mission by uplifting BIPOC artistic practices that foster community, storytelling, and collective care. At a time when many people are seeking meaningful ways to reconnect with themselves and one another, Write to Heal offers an accessible creative practice that participants can continue long after the workshop ends, leaving with both a handcrafted journal and tools to support their ongoing well-being and creative Journey.
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
WALKDONTRUN Art Marathon
Walk Dont Run is a community art event that activates Seattle's urban parks, sidewalks, plazas, and downtown storefronts with music, visual art + live performances along a 3-kilometer route from Pioneer Square to Belltown.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - Sep 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups you’ll be in good company. It’s an chill space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find SEATTLE CREATES during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments by higlighting the art + tech projects in our city. Think AR/VR, fashion, digital art, projection, film and sound.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
SPIN: Art of the Jam + Career Pathways for DJs
INDUSTRIES IN FOCUS: MUSIC + MEDIA + MARKETING + TECH + LIVE EVENTS + BUSINESS + CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Join SEATTLE CREATES during West Seattle Art Walk for SPIN: Art of the Jam + Career Pathways for DJs—an immersive evening celebrating music, creativity, and the various career opportunities found behind two decks.
Hosted at Jet City Labs, this sliding scale (FREE for students) community workshop invites aspiring DJs, music lovers, creatives, and curious learners to step inside the world of professional DJing through live demonstrations, storytelling, listening sessions, and hands-on technical coaching led by some of Seattle's and WA tri-cities most respected DJs.
Along the way, you'll experience the vibrant energy of West Seattle Art Walk while supporting local artists, entrepreneurs, and creative small businesses. Explore the August exhibition featuring Nicol G, meet local nonprofits supporting the cause like mmbassy and Above The Record, connect with fellow creatives, and stay for the All Vinyl 21+ Session Afterparty at Revelry Room with legendary Seattle DJ, Supreme La Rock, on deck.
WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?
Spend the evening learning directly from working DJs who have each carved their own unique path into the music industry. Every instructor will share how they got started, the tools they use, lessons they've learned, and what it takes to stay relevant in today's evolving creative landscape.
You'll experience:
🎧 Live DJ demonstrations using both vinyl and digital setups
🎚 Equipment walkthroughs and workflow demonstrations
🎵 Listening sessions featuring different mixing styles and genres
💡 Career conversations about music, branding, entrepreneurship, and creative business
🤝 Networking with Seattle's creative community
🎨 West Seattle Art Walk exhibitions and local small businesses
Whether you're thinking about becoming a DJ or simply curious about the industry, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for the craft—and the many pathways that exist within Seattle's creative economy.
TIMELINE
5:00–6:00 PM → Arrive, mingle, explore the gallery, vendors + vibes
6:00–8:00 PM → Live workshop demonstrations
• 6:00–6:30 PM — Nostalgia B
• 6:30–7:00 PM — DJ Sush
• 7:00–7:30 PM — Rosethrow®
• 7:30–8:00 PM — DJ X2050
8:00–11:00 PM → All Vinyl Afterparty Session (21+) at Revelry Room featuring Supreme La Rock
FEATURED DJs
🎧 Nostalgia B @rauschenbach
Digital marketer by day and vinyl enthusiast by night, Brian brings years of experience blending music, storytelling, and culture. His sets span genres while honoring the timeless craft of DJing through vinyl.
🎧 DJ Sush @sush.remix
Known for House, Pop, and Electronica, DJ Sush shares how technology and creativity intersect to create unforgettable live experiences.
🎧 Rosethrow® @rosethrow
A multidisciplinary creative whose sound blends R&B, Hip-Hop, and soulful classics while exploring music as both artistic expression and entrepreneurial opportunity.
🎧 DJ X2050 @djx2050
From technical performance to creative experimentation, DJ X2050 demonstrates how today's DJs blend artistry, technology, and community to build lasting careers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✔ Learn the differences between vinyl and digital DJ workflows
✔ Hear real career stories from working DJs
✔ Explore creative entrepreneurship within the music industry
✔ Meet fellow artists, musicians, and creative professionals
✔ Discover career pathways in live events, media, branding, and entertainment
✔ Support local artists and creative small businesses during West Seattle Art Walk
✔ Build new connections within Seattle's creative community
ABOUT JET CITY LABS
Jet City Labs is a collaborative creative hub in West Seattle where art, retail, innovation, and community come together. Through exhibitions, workshops, events, and entrepreneurial programming, the space provides opportunities for artists and creative businesses to connect directly with the public while fostering experimentation and collaboration.
ABOUT SEATTLE CREATES
SEATTLE CREATES is a creative workforce development initiative designed to fuel the creative economy through free and low-barrier workshops, field trips, and immersive industry experiences. We help people build skills, expand their professional networks, and discover meaningful career pathways across arts, technology, business, and culture.
Our programs connect emerging talent with working professionals, innovative spaces, and interdisciplinary opportunities that demonstrate there is no single path into the creative workforce. Whether inside corporations, startups, nonprofits, agencies, or entrepreneurial ventures, creativity has the power to shape industries—and communities.
Let's stay connected and create something amazing together.
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This event is produced by SEATTLE CREATES in partnership with Jet City Labs, The Olivia Neal Experience (T.O.N.E.), Duo Design + Media, Xiaolin Ma, 4Culture, Allied Arts Foundation, Seattle Means Business + Social in Seattle, Above The Record, mmbassy, and our incredible community of artists, educators, and creative partners who continue to invest in Seattle's creative future.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - Aug 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups you’ll be in good company. It’s an chill space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find SEATTLE CREATES during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments by higlighting the art + tech projects in our city. Think AR/VR, fashion, digital art, projection, film and sound.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - July 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups you’ll be in good company. It’s an chill space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find SEATTLE CREATES during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments by higlighting the art + tech projects in our city. Think AR/VR, fashion, digital art, projection, film and sound.
This month, we'll be featuring Yolanda Barton of Revere XR.
Yolanda's work in merging the realms of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality with Artificial Intelligence to rejuvenate historical narratives sets her apart. Her extraordinary journey, marked by over a decade of experience as a consultant for DEI, positions her as an authority on creating inclusive and transformative technological narratives.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
KICKIT26: A Seattle Style Showcase for The Beautiful Game
Join SEATTLE CREATES, HAPPY TRAILS, T.O.N.E., Tier One Entertainment, Park Avenue Styling, and many more rock star creatives for a jam packed day of immersive workshops, fashion popups, brand storytelling, networking, personal development, and THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF of KICKIT26's SEATTLE SUMMER SHINE all under one fabulous roof....just in time for the global games.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - June 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups—or just curious—you’ll be in good company. It’s an easy space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
We show up here because it’s where ideas cross over. Design thinking, innovation, S.T.E.A.M.—it all lives in the same room. Our role is to help connect those dots and bring more creatives into the mix.
You’ll find us during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments that make the connection between art + tech feel real. Think digital art, AR/VR, fashion, projection, sound—different entry points into the same creative process.
Nothing too formal—just good people, good ideas, and space to explore.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
The Moth Seattle GrandSLAM: LOST AND FOUND. The ultimate storytelling competition
The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night they compete to determine The Moth's Seattle GrandSLAM Story Champion. Our theme for the night...
LOST & FOUND
Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell five-minute tales about leaving things, feelings, loved ones behind and about re-discovering hidden paths, buried emotions, a sense of self.
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $40
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - May 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups—or just curious—you’ll be in good company. It’s an easy space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
You’ll find us during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments that make the connection between art + tech feel real. Think digital art, AR/VR, fashion, projection, sound. Different entry points into the same creative process.
This month, we'll be featuring The Plotter by Jonny McConnell. Come create your own algorithmic glyph print by twisting knobs on a robotic plotter.
Jonny McConnell is a creative with one foot in design, one in photography, one in building internet, and one in the classroom. He balances his time between freelance clients, maintaining the Seattle Creative Directory, and developing his machine-aided printmaking at The Plot Quickens from his studio on Whidbey Island.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Monthly Social - April 2026
Where arts, tech + creativity intersect. Meet new friends, creatives, and discover inspiring stories monthly.
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation.
If you’re into art, design, dev, startups—or just curious—you’ll be in good company. It’s an easy space to meet people, learn something new, and tap into the creative energy shaping Seattle right now.
We show up here because it’s where ideas cross over. Design thinking, innovation, S.T.E.A.M.—it all lives in the same room. Our role is to help connect those dots and bring more creatives into the mix.
You’ll find us during the opening networking hour, hosting interactive S.T.E.A.M. moments that make the connection between art + tech feel real. Think digital art, AR/VR, fashion, projection, sound—different entry points into the same creative process.
Nothing too formal—just good people, good ideas, and space to explore.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other creatives and New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
OODSHOP at Capitol Hill ArtWalk: Spring Creator Market
Capitol Hill Art Walk: Spring Creator Market
Thursday, April 9 | 5–9 PM | Stoup Brewing
Our deer friend Eileen Xu of OODSHOP will be vending at Stoup Brewing for Capitol Hill Art Walk, alongside other talented local makers! Stop by for an evening of supporting local creators, engaging with Timberfest, and grooving to a live DJ.
Industry Talks: Tag, You’re It — Your Entry Point into Music & Entertainment Presented by Above the Record
Dive into music & entertainment! Learn how to break in and make your mark at Industry Talks: Tag, You’re It!
Ready to dive into the music & entertainment world? Join us in person for an insider chat where you'll get the lowdown on breaking in, making connections, and finding your unique path. Whether you're dreaming of the stage or behind-the-scenes magic, this event is your entry point to the industry. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, network, and kickstart your journey!
Industry Talks brings together emerging artists, interns, and creative professionals for meaningful conversation around career pathways, industry insights, and professional growth. This session is designed to provide practical knowledge, real-world perspective, and opportunities for connection.
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
SEATTLE CREATES x New Tech Northwest Seattle March 2026 Meetup
Seattle Creates is partnering with New Tech Northwest to bring ongoing Arts x Tech activations to NTNW’s monthly networking meetups. Join us each month during the opening networking hour for interactive STEAM experiences that connect creativity, technology, and innovation. This month’s featured activation highlights work from Future Arts Co, showcasing visionary projects at the forefront of future-focused art and technology.
Explore hands-on demonstrations spanning fashion tech, 3D modeling, digital fabrication, AI, AR/VR, engineering, and more — designed to spark collaboration, creative problem-solving, and new connections between Seattle’s arts and tech communities. Featured artists and activations will rotate monthly, so keep coming back and follow along.
The Agenda
5:30pm - Arts x Tech Activation during the neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar to co-mingle with other New Techies
6:30pm - Welcome! Time to start the show
6:35pm - Sponsor Shoutouts
6:40pm - Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Seattleites
6:55pm - Presentations
7:40pm - Wrap Up and Farewell Until Next Month
7:45pm - Lucky Networking and Afterparty in The Collective's High Tide community space
Come connect with developers, founders, creatives, and innovators while discovering how art and technology can shape new ideas, opportunities, and collaborations.
Downtown Seattle Art Walk
Join Downtown Seattle Art Walk every Fourth Friday of the month, year round, from 5-8pm for a free, self-guided, all-ages event. This art walk takes place in the Downtown area sandwiched between and (not including) Belltown and Pioneer Square.
This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.
Llewelyn G. Pritchard Digital Artist Awards presented by Allied Arts Foundation
Allied Arts Foundation convenes their annual meeting and presents digital artwork from 2025's Artist Awards! + Live music and hors d'oeuvres
We're excited to announce that the date is set for our celebration of the 2025 recipients of the Llewelyn G. Pritchard Digital Artist Awards: Thursday, February 26th, 5:00–8:00PM at ArtLove Salon in downtown Seattle. Throughout this gorgeous gallery's two stories, we'll be projecting several simultaneous slideshows of artwork by this cohort of creators. This event will also serve as our annual meeting, where we’ll share updates about what’s in store for AAF in 2026.
Come mingle with fellow artists and art-lovers, and raise a toast to our guests of honor! Live music, hors d'oeuvres and wine await you, not to mention wonderful company and artwork. This event will be an opportunity for the whole Allied Arts Foundation community to meet one another – artists, our fiscal sponsorees, board members, donors, and the public – so save the date and don't miss it.
Where: ArtLove Salon (110 Union Street on the 5th floor)
When: Thursday, February 26th, 5:00–8:00PM (mingling starts at 5PM, awards ceremony at 6PM, and updates from our executive officers at 7PM)
Who: This event is free and open to the public, so invite your friends, family and fans! Free access to this event is made possible by support from 4Culture, as well as ArtsWA, Piroshky Piroshky, C. Y. Lee, and of course from our wonderful hosts: ArtLove Salon.
