Black History Month proclamation
We are honored to have Rainier Arts Center mentioned in this proclamation by the Seattle City Council celebrating this year's Black History Month, with the theme "African Americans and the Arts." The proclamation reads, “this month is an opportunity to celebrate African American artists such Jacob Lawrence, James Washington, Jr., and Ernestine Anderson, and through the many activities at the Northwest African American Museum, the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Historic Central Area Arts and Cultural District; Onyx Fine Arts
Rainier Arts Center closed until January 3, 2024
Thank you to our Anchor Partners and all our event producers - and all the community members who have attended events at Rainier Arts Center in 2023! The Center will be closed through January 2, 2024. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year! Happy holidays!
Join our Team!
Rainier Arts Center is proud to be Southeast Seattle’s home for arts and cultural events. We are seeking AV technicians to join our team. Responsibilities: Set up and operate audio-visual equipment, including lighting, sound, and projection systems Assist with event planning and coordination, including technical specifications and requirements Provide technical support during events, troubleshooting any issues that may arise Maintain and repair AV equipment as needed Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the smooth operation of events and performances Qualifications: Experience working with audio-visual equipment Ability to work
Celebrating 100 Years!
Rainier Arts Center's 100th Birthday PartyWednesday, July 20, 5-8:30pm Join us in celebrating Rainier Arts Center’s centennial and grand re-opening! Built in 1921, the Center has been a vital meeting place and performing arts venue for our Southend communities for more than 25 years. The celebration includes live music from the Center porch by local favorites ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop and Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, refreshments by Chef Tarik Abdullah of Feed The People, and behind-the-scenes tours of the newly renovated facility. This
Rainier Arts Center COVID policy
At Rainier Arts Center, the health and safety of our artists, staff, and community is our main priority. As such, effective October 1, 2021, all people ages 12 and over will be required to show proof of vaccination or of a negative PCR COVID-19 test in the last 48 hours before entering Rainier Arts Center. If you are unvaccinated or cannot prove vaccine status, then you must show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test in the last 48 hours. Additionally,
Now Streaming
We are excited to welcome you (back) to the newly renovated Rainier Arts Center. During Phase 2 of the State's Safe Start Plan, the Center is available to host events at 25% capacity (and following COVID protocols). We look forward to moving into Phase 3 on March 22. One of our most exciting recent upgrades is livestreaming services! To celebrate, we’re offering an Introductory Livestream Package, which includes a 2-hour rental in the Rainier Arts Center Auditorium, video recording from three
MICHAEL SEIWERATH – NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We are excited to announce that Michael Seiwerath will be SEED’s next Executive Director starting February 1st! Following an extensive search, the SEED Board is pleased to have Seiwerath join the organization in this top leadership role. “In 2020 SEED sought to find a leader who is mission-driven, visionary, and shares our core values. Michael not only meets these criteria, but brings impressive skills and extensive experience in the areas of arts, real estate, and community building in Seattle,” said SEED
RENOVATION UPDATE – STAGE LIGHTING
We've updated our stage lighting plot with new LED lighting and ColorSource 40 Console! 2 - Chauvet Pro Rogue R3 Spot - The Chauvet Professional Rogue R3 Spot delivers intense output, crisp optics, and a sharp focus all while maintaining a value proposition designed to maximize ROI. This feature-packed moving spot has a bright 300 W LED light engine that produces an even field of light, as well as rotating and static gobos, an 8 position and split-color enabled color wheel,
RENOVATION UPDATE – EVENT HALL SOUND DAMPENING
We've added sound dampening curtains to our Event Hall. Here's what Allan Andrews, Music Director of The Seattle Metropolitan Singers had to say. "I was extremely pleased with the addition of the acoustical enhancing curtains that were placed downstairs in the rehearsal space. The installation of the curtain provided more versatility to the room by allowing us to adjust the acoustical properties of the room by utilizing the curtains to either dampen or brighten the reverberation elements of the
ADEFUA – NEW ANCHOR PARTNER
Rainier Arts Center is happy to announce a new Anchor Partner for 2021: Adefua Cultural Education Workshop. Led by Afua Kouyate, this nonprofit organization educates and connects youth and families around West African culture. The Rainier Arts Center Anchor Partner program offers local Artists and Cultural groups the opportunity to use the Rainier Arts Center as a base of operations as well as utilize the facility for rehearsals, meetings, and performances. To learn more about Anchor Partnerships, email ben@rainierartscenter.org