Who We Are

  • Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, Co-Chair
  • Sharon Nyree Williams, Chair

What We Do

  • MISSION To honor the legacy and ensure the future vitality of African and African-American arts and culture in the Central Area. 
  • VISION The Central Area is a vital and vibrant hub for African and African-American arts, culture, and community. 
  • VALUES • African-American/African arts stewardship • African-American/African ownership • Community impact • Collaboration • Facilitation • Intergenerational engagement • Transparency

Our Story

Commitment

It is our intent to claim our history as a former redlined district in pursuit of maintaining, sustaining and uplifting Black Arts & Culture in Seattle.

Preserving the black legacy in the central area

Facilitate as much as possible-Activate as much possible

Become a Resource & Supporting Body

Advocate for Black Artists

Collaboration & Partnerships

Placemaking-Sense of Place

Dave Lewis

Dave Lewis Signal Box located at 23rd and Jackson St.

https://www.historylink.org/File/8684

The Fluorescents & Wood Woodhouse

Jackson Street Music scene at 23rd & Jackson St.

https://www.blackpast.org/?s=Jonathan+Moore
Visit Signal Boxes

Foundation

We recognize that the work that we are challenged to do, did not start with us and will continue beyond us.We believe that as a community we can work together in honoring our pillars.

HCAACD FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS

Create and sustain an environment Arts & Culture Development

Pillar 1

Preserving the African and African America legacy in the Central Area

Pillar 2

Sustaining and Strengthening the physical identity and sense of place for cultural relevancy

Pillar 3

Establishing a formalized forum for continued support of artistic creation, economic vibrancy, livability, affordability, desirability and artistic vitality.