Urban ArtWorks

🎨✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Nahom Ghirmay ✨🎨 🎨Meet Nahom Ghirmay @nahom_artsy, an Urban ArtWorks Teaching Artist and collaborator. From guiding youth through their first murals to crafting his own art that bridges diverse backgrounds, Nahom says; “I believe public art plays a crucial role in fostering a culture that celebrates creativity and connection. It transforms public spaces into platforms for dialogue and reflection, encouraging communities to engage with important social issues. By making art accessible to everyone, public art promotes inclusivity, highlights diverse perspectives, and fosters a sense of shared identity within the community.” 🎨Learn more about how Nahom his art practice and teaching and how he continues to inspire meaningful change through art. 👉 Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g9t_89-T [link in bio]

🖌✨The CID Mural Apprentice Program (MAP) cohort at the Urban ArtWorks studio is underway, with leadership from Teaching Artists Ego Shoreclay @lordego1 and Asha Helmstetter @artsyasha. This talented group of youth apprentices started with a unique challenge: creating a collaborative dragon design. 🔥 The catch? They had to decide together on the design of their dragon— the result was a co-created dragon that started the process of them working together. This set the tone for their upcoming project: designing a mural for Harborview Medical Center's 3rd Ave Center. Come back later for more updates on the creation of their public art. 🐉🌟 #UrbanArtWorks #StudioMAP #PublicArt #HarborviewMural #CommunityCreativity

For all who are registered to vote - including youth over 18 who may be voting for the first time - today (November 5th) is election day! Use your voice and vote.

🍂🎨 Urban ArtWorks is celebrating Fall and Día de los Muertos with a chalk mural Installation design by Felipe Perez (@flipsidesea) for South Lake Union #SLUAndYou 📍 If you’re in Seattle, explore the beautiful chalk mural in South Lake Union at the Van Vorst Plaza. Snap a pic and tag #SLUAndYou to share the art! #ArtisticUnity #CommunityCollaboration #DíaDeLosMuertos #SeattleArt #UrbanArtWorks #SLUAndYou

🌟 Unveiling the 'Mural of Welcome'! 🌟 We’re thrilled to share the finished mural that was unveiled in a ceremony with our amazing partners, including Artolution (@artolution), USA for UNHCR(@usaforunhcr), and the Seattle Mayor’s Office (@mayorofseattle). This mural now shines in West Seattle, symbolizing our city’s embrace of all who call it home. Working alongside muralists Dr. Max Frieder (@maxfrieder), Nahom Ghirmay (@nahom_artsy), and Jocelyn Oats, the Base Crew artists placed their own stories and symbolism into a powerful visual narrative that can be viewed as you walk along the mural under the West Seattle Bridge. The mural includes symbols of family, with images of parents embracing children, and the Seattle skyline—all grounded in the stories of the youth and their communities. From flowers symbolizing connection, to animals representing the First Nations, to a portrait of a Base Crew Students mother this mural captures the heart of Seattle. Thank you to all who joined the unveiling to celebrate Seattle communities.🌆❤️ @refugees @iandraffairs @urbanartworks @nahom_artsy #ArtForSocialChange #WelcomeMural #Seattle #CommunityArt #Resilience

🌟We wanted to share some process photos from the ‘Mural of Welcome’ recently installed in West Seattle. Youth Artists in the Base Crew worked on this mural in partnership with Artolution @artolution and @usaforunhcr @refugees @iandraffairs. Muralist Dr. Max Frieder @maxfrieder worked with Urban ArtWorks Teaching Artist Nahom Ghirmay (@nahom_artsy) and Jocelyn Oats to design and paint the mural. The Base Crew Teaching Artists Felipe Perez (@flipsidesea) and Valencia Carroll (@valenciafinearts ) guided the Base Crew on putting their own aspects of the mural, welcoming, refugee and immigrant communities to Seattle. Dr. Max met with Base Crew before they began painting to share that the City of Seattle is a model City that promotes policies and programs to foster inclusion for all. In fact, 129 languages are spoken in Seattle public schools! 🎨 This project brought together creativity and community, working alongside Artolution, young Base Crew artists have woven their stories into a message of resilience and belonging in Seattle. We’re excited to share more photos of this exciting project, including the unveiling ceremony with all of the mural partners including the Seattle Mayor's office. More updates are coming soon!

🎉 Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Community! 🎉 We’re overjoyed by the support and enthusiasm from everyone who joined us for Brush & Brunch! Thanks to each of you, we had an amazing event and raised funds for youth, artists, and communities. From the community paint project to the online auction, this event was made special by your presence and generosity. ❤️ Thank you for making Brush & Brunch unforgettable, and for breaking down barriers one wall at a time, together. 🌟✨ Even if you couldn’t attend the event, you can still support Brush & Brush and help us reach our fundraising goal: https://lnkd.in/gh6zV6wT #ThankYou #UrbanArtWorks #BrushAndBrunch #YouthArt #CommunityImpact #BreakingBarriers

🌟 We’re coming back to paint the James Street Pillars #SunlightOverFirstHill artwork on Saturday, October 26th with @firsthill, and we still need volunteers to help us continue brightening up @nwatkins.art’s mural. Don’t miss out on making an impact! Sign up for a volunteer spot today—whether you’re an experienced artist or just love being part of community projects, we’d love to have you. 🎨💛 📅 Saturday, October 26th 🖌️ Sign up at the link: https://lnkd.in/ggxAPeGM #UrbanArtWorks #VolunteerOpportunity #CommunityArt #SeattleVolunteers #PublicArt #ArtInAction

🎉Thank you to all of our Brush & Brunch guests! Even if you couldn't attend, you can still join us by bidding on our Online Auction - OPEN through 10/23 at 11:59pm! You can register and bid online here: https://lnkd.in/gmizyJgi Get your bids in now before the auction closes and support Urban ArtWorks while scoring some incredible prizes! 💥

🎉 Our Brush & Brunch Online Auction is OPEN! 🎉 BID NOW: https://lnkd.in/gmizyJgi Don’t miss out on these amazing items, all available for bidding: 🛶 Eddie Bauer Live Your Adventure Kit – Gear up for your next outdoor escape! 🏈 Collectible Football hand-signed by Seahawks star Kenneth Walker III, #9! 🎮 Xbox Series S – The sleekest Xbox yet! 📸 Portrait Photography Session with Urban ArtWorks photographer, Alicia Diamond! 🍽 $50 Gift Certificate to The Birdhouse + specialty goodies. 🎭 4 Tickets to the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP). ✈️ 4 Tickets to the Museum of Flight – Soar through history! 🎨 Art Supplies from Art Primo! ☕️ Kuma Coffee Package – Perfectly brewed for coffee lovers. 🎟 Tickets to the Seattle Art Museum! 🐾 4 Tickets to Woodland Park Zoo – Explore the wild side! Get your bids in now, support Urban ArtWorks, and score some incredible prizes! 💥 ✨ Auction link: https://lnkd.in/gmizyJgi Big thanks to our sponsors @visitseattle @banner_bank@novopainting @vidaagency @amazon @wittman_estes@eatseacreatures and event supporters @gourmondoco@kindandcoevents @SashaSummerCousineau! #UrbanArtWorks #BrushAndBrunch #SupportTheArts#CommunityEvent