In partnership with the Rainier Beach Action Coalition, the Cascadia Poetics Lab is initiating a neighborhood arts roundtable to increase the visibility of arts & culture in Rainier Beach, to allow creatives to network, to make Rainier Beach a destination for arts & culture and to support working artists in the neighborhood.

We plan monthly meetings, some on Zoom and some in person. The first is coming up Friday, April 17, 2026, from 6 to 7:30pm at the headquarters of the Rainier Beach Action Coalition, 9059 MLK Jr. Way S. There will be some snacks, and soft drinks, but feel free to bring something to share. Our guest speaker on April 17 will be Cheryl Delostrinos, Community Relations Manager with the City of Seattle with the Office of the Mayor.

RBAC has created two neighborhood roundtables, one focused on Economic Development and one on Transportation.

Rainier Beach Arts Roundtable Fact Sheet

Mission: To create a neighborhood cultural census and monthly arts networking meeting to identify current arts & cultural activities in Rainier Beach, expand awareness of neighborhood arts & cultural activities for local residents, promote local artists & arts/culture organizations, & make Rainier Beach a regional destination for lovers of arts & culture.

Vision: Make Rainier Beach a thriving cultural and artistic neighborhood & change the regional reputation of the neighborhood.

Activities:

• Host a monthly roundtable, with remote and in-person meetings;
• To conduct and maintain a neighborhood database on arts and cultural activities;
• To share information online about activities of artists/ and arts &cultural organizations in the Rainier Beach neighborhood.

I look forward to seeing you April 17 and am planning this event on the third Thursday of the month. I would love assistance in creating this project and in getting the word out. Thank you Gregory Davis and Judy Jones for inviting me into RBAC to help support neighborhood vitality.