SouthEast Effective Development

SouthEast Effective Development SEED improves the quality of life in Southeast Seattle.

Founded in 1975, SouthEast Effective Development (SEED) seeks to improve the quality of life in Southeast Seattle by creating partnerships and inspiring community investments. SEEDArts is a program of SouthEast Effective Development that believes in the power of art in building community.

We had some provocative discussions about preserving affordable homes and arts space at our briefing on Thursday. Thanks...
05/23/2026

We had some provocative discussions about preserving affordable homes and arts space at our briefing on Thursday. Thanks to Margaret Salazar from REACH Community Development, Seth Leonard from CHAM, and Wubet Biratu from Washington State Housing Finance Commission for speaking

Join us on Thursday, May 21 at SEED's Rainier Arts Center. Learn how SEED is preserving affordable housing and arts spac...
05/19/2026

Join us on Thursday, May 21 at SEED's Rainier Arts Center. Learn how SEED is preserving affordable housing and arts space here in Seattle. Then join the conversation on preservation with regional housing leaders. Free - Space is limited. RSVP now: https://www.seedseattle.org/event/2026-stakeholder-briefing/

Save the Date for SEEDArts second annual 98118 Fest – Saturday, August 22 in Columbia Park! With live music by Emi Pop,...
05/14/2026

Save the Date for SEEDArts second annual 98118 Fest – Saturday, August 22 in Columbia Park! With live music by Emi Pop, Khueex, and more artists to be announced.

Join us on May 21 for our Stakeholder Briefing. Hear from Seth Leonard on national solutions. Learn how SEED is preservi...
05/14/2026

Join us on May 21 for our Stakeholder Briefing. Hear from Seth Leonard on national solutions. Learn how SEED is preserving affordable housing and arts space here in Seattle. Then join the conversation! Free - Space is limited. RSVP now: https://www.seedseattle.org/event/2026-stakeholder-briefing/

Join us on May 21 for our Stakeholder Briefing. Hear from Margaret Salazar on community-led preservation. Learn how SEED...
05/13/2026

Join us on May 21 for our Stakeholder Briefing. Hear from Margaret Salazar on community-led preservation. Learn how SEED is preserving affordable housing and arts space. Then join the conversation! Free - Space is limited. RSVP now: https://www.seedseattle.org/event/2026-stakeholder-briefing/

Join us May 21 for our annual Stakeholder Briefing. Learn how we're preserving affordable housing and arts space. Hear f...
05/11/2026

Join us May 21 for our annual Stakeholder Briefing. Learn how we're preserving affordable housing and arts space. Hear from Margaret Salazar on community-led preservation and Seth Leonard on national solutions – then join the conversation. Reserve your spot now! https://www.seedseattle.org/event/2026-stakeholder-briefing/

Donate today to keep South End arts flourishing! Every gift – no matter the size – helps ensure our community’s artists ...
05/05/2026

Donate today to keep South End arts flourishing! Every gift – no matter the size – helps ensure our community’s artists continue to create, connect, and thrive. Give BIG now!

SEEDArts is Southeast Seattle’s stage, canvas, and studio. We’re the nonprofit behind Rainier Arts Center, Columbia City...
05/04/2026

SEEDArts is Southeast Seattle’s stage, canvas, and studio. We’re the nonprofit behind Rainier Arts Center, Columbia City Gallery, the Columbia Hillman Arts & Cultural District, and SEEDArts Studios. Our GiveBIG goal is to raise $5,000 from 50 donors. Early giving is open now, so please give BIG to keep these programs going! https://www.wagives.org/organization/seedarts

Please join us for our annual Stakeholder Briefing on May 21, 2026. After a briefing on our programs, Margaret Salazar w...
05/01/2026

Please join us for our annual Stakeholder Briefing on May 21, 2026. After a briefing on our programs, Margaret Salazar will speak about community organizations working to preserve affordable homes, and Seth Leonard will address national solutions. Following will be a lively discussion with attendees!
Free to attend - reservations required. https://www.seedseattle.org/event/2026-stakeholder-briefing/

Check out the latest Art Zone, which features SEEDArts' Columbia City Gallery!
04/22/2026

Check out the latest Art Zone, which features SEEDArts' Columbia City Gallery!

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5117 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98118

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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