WEEK AHEAD: West Seattle Art Walk on Thursday, with student show at West Seattle Realty
A highlight of the week ahead will be the Second Thursday West Seattle Art Walk, the first of two happening during the expanded holiday season and offering an excellent chance to shop for gifts, both from the art on display and from the local businesses hosting them.
One of the highlights on Thursday night (November 12) – West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor) is hosting photography by students in the West Seattle High School arts program. WSR’s Kevin Broveleit adds, “Because funding has been cut so deeply for programs like this, we’re making this one a fundraiser for the program and encouraging community engagement. West Seattle Realty will be providing a matching grant of $1000 for every dollar raised. And [teacher Kelli Perletti] told me that last year as the teacher she had $50/student for materials, this year she is only getting $5/student. So with a 90% reduction in funding we had to do something!” Here’s the sign you’ll see at the show:
(Here’s the direct link that the QR code goes to.) Most Art Walk venues hosting shows will start at 5 pm on Thursday. Venues are updating their artists and hours on the official map, which you can see here, frequently updated all the way up to Art Walk night.
P.S. Are you a participating business/artist too? We appreciate getting advance word of your Art Walk shows too – [email protected] – thank you!
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