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Engaging youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices

10/07/2026

🎨 At Muñeca’s Kitchen in Burien, artist and Urban ArtWorks Program Specialist Dovey Martinez Dovey Martinez created a mural for Muñeca’s Kitchen Muñeca’s Honduras Kitchen
🎨 This mural is part of ’s Burien Tourism Mural Art Program, in partnership with Urban ArtWorks. Through this initiative, 12 professionally designed murals are coming to commercial corridors in Burien.

Dovey shares more about the inspiration behind the mural, Honduran culture, and the story of Muñeca’s Kitchen.
📍 Muñeca’s Kitchen
15019 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98166

Visit the blog: https://urbanartworks.org/muneca-honduras-kitchen-x-dovey-martinez/

10/06/2026

🎨 New artwork for the South Lake Union staircases!
Artist Holly Sims designed the artwork for two SLU staircases to celebrate fall, featuring leaves, organic shapes, and bright colors across the steps.

You can find Holly’s designs at Day One, 2121 7th Ave, and Path To Yes, 426 Terry Ave N.

Thank you to Holly for creating the designs, and to everyone who came out to paint with us! 🎨
Big shout-out to MAP and Base Crew graduates Tassanee Hill .h_oncanvas and Matthew Frosaker who helped paint both staircases!

10/02/2026

🎨🖌️ Come paint with us!
We’re working on a new community mural and we’d love your help! 💥
Urban ArtWorks is partnering with KeyBank and the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA ) to create a new mural celebrating community, belonging, opportunity, and the vibrant character of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Join us for a Community Paint Sessions at the Urban ArtWorks studio and help bring local artist Glynn Rosenberg’s .rosenberg design to life! 🎨✨

📅 October 9 - 23
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Urban ArtWorks — 815 S Seattle Blvd, Seattle

No painting experience? No problem! 🙌 We’ll provide all the materials, guidance, and paint-covered fun you need. Just bring yourself, wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes you don’t mind getting a little paint on, and be ready to make your mark on a new piece of Seattle public art.
Space is limited, so sign up to volunteer and come paint with us!
👉 Sign up here: (link in bio)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CACA823A6F4CF8-66326855-keybank #/

10/01/2026

🌸🐇 Step into a playful, enchanted garden by artist Rosie Alyea from Wide Eyed Studio featuring a soft bunny chasing a slithering snake.

🎨 This mural is part of ’s Burien Tourism Mural Art Program, in partnership with Urban ArtWorks. Through this initiative, 12 professionally designed murals are coming to commercial corridors in Burien.

🌮✨ Tacqueria Jalisco is located in the Boulevard Park commercial neighborhood of Burien Taqueria Jalisco in Burien. Rosie’s whimsical mural celebrates a welcoming, family-friendly neighborhood restaurant.

🎨 Want to learn more about Rosie, the inspiration behind the mural, and this new addition to Burien? Visit our blog!
https://urbanartworks.org/taqueria-jalisco-x-rosie-alyea/
(Link in bio)

To visit the mural:
📍 Taqueria Jalisco
1841 S 120th St, Burien, WA

09/30/2026

🎨 Thank you for a wonderful summer!
A huge thank-you to all of our Creative Walls summer campers and their families for making this summer so special! We loved spending the summer creating, and making art together.
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A big thank-you to the Phinney Center for hosting us and to Assistance League Seattle for providing scholarships that helped more young people experience this summer arts education program.

We’re so grateful for a summer full of creativity, connection, and community, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for Creative Walls Summer Camps next summer! ☀️

09/24/2026

👋 Meet Velvet! 🎨

From MAP to Base Crew to Youth Advisory Council to serving as a Teaching Artist Assistant this summer, Velvet has grown alongside Urban ArtWorks, developing her skills, finding her voice, and helping inspire the next generation of young artists.

“This past year I’ve realized that the message you want to send is just as important a part of your practice as your actual skills, so I’m working on finding my own unique artistic voice.” .elve

Read the full Youth Artist Spotlight to learn more about Velvet’s thoughts on public art, and what she’s creating next. ✨

Read the full blog (link in bio)→ urbanartworks.org/youth-artist-spotlight-velvet/

09/23/2026

A little spotlight on Artist Natalia Sotelo ! 💛

From joining Urban ArtWorks at just 19 to becoming a professional artist and Teaching Artist, Natalia has been part of our community for more than seven years.

In this interview with Jeff Leisawitz of , Natalia reflects on her journey as an artist, her experiences with Urban ArtWorks, and what it means to share her creativity with the next generation.

We’re grateful to Jeff for helping tell the stories of the artists who make our work possible.
Watch Natalia’s story and learn more about how you can get involved with Urban ArtWorks and support youth, artists, and communities through public art!

🎥 Watch here (link in bio) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT3Q_vjwzZM

09/22/2026

🏔️✨ From Puget Sound and evergreen forests to Mount Rainier, native wildflowers, and camping beneath the stars, artist Abigail Penfold’s new mural celebrates natural beauty and the spirit of adventure.
🌲🌙Created for Nomad Overland Adventures Nomad Overland Adventures in Burien,🎨 This mural is part of ’s Burien Tourism Mural Art Program, in partnership with Urban ArtWorks Through this initiative, 12 professionally designed murals are coming to commercial corridors in Burien.”

🎨 Want to learn more about Abigail, the inspiration behind the mural, and this new addition to Burien? Visit our blog! Link in bio.
To visit the mural:

📍 Nomad Overland Adventures
130 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166

09/16/2026

✨🎨 Looking back on this community mural created during the Aire Craft Festival!
Urban ArtWorks was proud to partner with and on this project, bringing artists and community members together to create a mural that festival attendees could help paint.

A special thank you to the artist Mary Ehrlicher who designed the mural, along with , , and the amazing team of volunteers who helped bring the mural to life. 🙌

We’re grateful to everyone who contributed their time, creativity, and support to make this community art project possible!

09/15/2026

✨🎨 CID Summer MAP youth were building skills and making art together!
This summer, CID Studio MAP youth artists created murals at the Urban ArtWorks studio in the Inscape Arts Building. Working together, they developed their ideas and brought them to the walls through painting and public art.

Big thanks to Teaching Artist Felipe and Coren, a Base Crew Youth Artist who supported the program throughout the summer as a Teaching Artist Assistant! 🙌 Thank you for sharing your creativity, mentorship, and skills with youth artists.
We’re proud to see young artists building experience and supporting one another through the MAP. ❤️🎨

Address

815 Seattle Boulevard S, Ste B7
Seattle, WA
98134

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+12062924142

Website

http://www.urbanartworks.org/

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