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

06/03/2026

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to partner with and Seattle artist Damon Brown aka to bring a new mural to life in celebration of the upcoming soccer tournament! ⚽️

The artwork captures the energy and excitement surrounding this global event while showcasing Damon's distinctive graphic style and talent for bringing figures—especially sports-inspired imagery—to life. As part of the process, the Swire team also joined us for a spring team-building event, rolling up their sleeves to help paint the mural and contribute to this vibrant community project.

You can find the mural at Stadium Market on 7th & Denny, a proud partner of Swire and home to this exciting new addition to the neighborhood.

06/02/2026

The Base Crew youth artists completed the Crown Hill Underpass mural and were excited to invite the community to the unveiling 🎨✨

🎨✨We’d love to celebrate the completed mural with you at the official unveiling from
Saturday, June 13th at 3:00 PM
Crown Hill Underpass
9087 Holman Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98117

After the unveiling, we encourage everyone to continue the celebration at the Crown Hill Day Street Festival, at Crown Hill Plaza for live music, makers, food trucks, community fun, and more.

This free family event will also include a toiletries drive for Labateyah Youth Home.
Spread the word and come celebrate with us as we kick off summer! 🌮🌞🎷😎

05/28/2026

Thank you to the amazing volunteers from Amazon who joined Urban ArtWorks this month as part of and Amazon’s Global Month of Volunteering. 🎨💙

Special thanks to Amazon Volunteers who helped us create art during their Global Month of Volunteering. During this time, two school murals were painted for two schools over the course of two weeks. Over 50 volunteers came out over the course of this time to help paint and work alongside youth to create a piece of art that expressed community and pride in their shared spaces.
Community projects like these are only possible through partnership, collaboration, and people who are willing to dedicate their time and energy to supporting youth and the arts.

Thank you again to Amazon for volunteering with us, not just during Global Month of Volunteering, but throughout the year. We appreciate your continued partnership and support of creative, community-centered work across Seattle.

05/27/2026

This past month Urban ArtWorks welcomed students from Ballard High School into the studio for a day of learning, conversation, and hands-on artmaking. 🎨

Led by teaching artist John Anderson (), students in Ballard’s High School’s art class spent the day exploring the role public art plays in shaping communities, storytelling, and creating dialogue in shared spaces.

Throughout the field trip, students participated in an artist talk, toured murals around the CID, and worked collaboratively in the studio alongside Urban ArtWorks staff and artists. The day created space for students to ask questions, experiment artistically, and connect classroom learning to real-world public art practices happening across Seattle.

We loved hosting this thoughtful and engaged group of young artists, thank you to art teacher Katie Griffin and Ballard High School for spending the day with us! 💙

05/26/2026

🎨 Applications are now open for Urban ArtWorks’ Summer 2026 Mural Apprentice Program (MAP)!

Teens ages 14–19 can get paid to make murals, build creative skills, and connect with other young artists this summer. No art experience needed! MAP prioritizes youth facing barriers, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ youth, and youth on free/reduced lunch.

💸 Paid stipend included.

📍 Program Locations + Schedules:
Learn more at urbanartworks.org/programs/

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/21/2026

POV: Zayneb corners you at the Crown Hill Underpass project and there is only one correct answer 🎤😂
Check out this reel to see Base Crew youth journalists Zayneb asking the tough questions 🎨

05/20/2026

✨ Another Mural Installed ✨

The Bishop Blanchet High School mural is officially up, turning a retaining wall near campus into a mural and students helped design it. 🌿🎨

Over the past few months, students from the National Art Honor Society worked alongside Teaching Artist Natalia and Youth Program Specialist Yas to develop and paint this collaborative mural from concept to completion. What started as a series of brainstorming workshops grew into a beautiful public artwork created by students, for the community.

Thank you to the students of , Yaz and Natalia, the neighboring property owner, and everyone who helped bring this mural to life. We’re so excited to see this artwork become part of the neighborhood 💚✨

05/19/2026

✨ Installed and complete! ✨

This mural at University Child Development School came to life through the creativity and imagination of the 1st graders, who spent the year exploring how public art shapes and cares for community spaces. This week, artist Charles Conner returned to see the finished mural fully installed. 🎨

Thank you to Charles Conner for listening to students’ ideas and making them into such a joyful and meaningful piece, and thank you to everyone at UCDS for partnering with Urban ArtWorks throughout this incredible project. We’re so grateful to all of the teaching artists, educators, students, and staff who helped bring this mural to life. 💛

05/13/2026

🎨✨ Meet the Teaching Artist leading this summer’s Creative Walls Camps .juju.art
Before Juliana was teaching young artists and creating community-centered artwork, she was a kid with her own style and a big imagination just like the young artists who will join us this summer.

💫🖍️At Creative Walls Summer Camps, campers ages 8–12 will explore drawing, painting, movement, and hands-on art activities while working together on a public art project in a fun and supportive environment.

📍 The Phinney Center
⏰ 9:30am – 4:00pm, Monday–Friday

✨ Scholarships for camp are available through Assistance League Seattle. For more information, contact [email protected]

🖍️Learn more & register (link in bio):
https://urbanartworks.org/camps/

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815 Seattle Boulevard S, Ste B7
Seattle, WA
98134

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+12062924142

Website

http://www.urbanartworks.org/

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