Dive Deeper
The Moon Above Us by Stacy D. Flood, inspired by Karen Toering of Black & Tan Hall, gives us a glimpse into a piece of Seattle history. Dive deeper into our local history by exploring these curated walking tours and learning more about emerging Seattle art spaces along the way:
- Start with the Seattle Green Book Self-Guided Tour, developed by Black & Tan Hall! This multimedia tour highlights Black-owned and Black-friendly businesses that operated along Seattle’s Jackson Street corridor between the 1920s and the 1960s.
- Then, explore the Yesler Arts guide taking you on a tour of public art installations that celebrate the history and diverse cultures of the Yesler Terrace community:
Discover more about art spaces in the Seattle area! Check-out our list of artist-run venues and read news articles that highlight the city’s vibrant and hopeful arts community:
- Artist Run Alliance
Uncover the alternative, independent, and experimental world of artist-run initiatives in Seattle, including autonomous, artist-generated facilities, or activities, artist cooperatives, and other not-for-profit arts organizations. - Bumbershoot Producers Announce New Seattle Art Space
New Rising Sun, which produces the Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival, has announced plans to open a large contemporary arts space in Seattle.
- New arts space, hub for youth opens in Seattle’s King Street Station
On November 11, 2023, five youth-focused community organizations celebrated the opening of a new dedicated arts and culture space at the train station — a redbrick architectural gem with a prominent clock tower, open since 1906.
- KING 5: New arts space in the works in previous Bed, Bath & Beyond location in downtown Seattle
Announced this past April, for the first time in five years, a new tenant will set up shop in one of downtown Seattle’s largest vacant buildings.
Learn more about how Black & Tan Hall is sustaining a thriving and equitable economy through arts and cultural programming in Hillman City, Seattle: About Black & Tan Hall