To any Columbia Citizen paying attention, SEEDArts is all over, brightening and enlightening the neighborhood scene.

SEEDArts believes in the power of art in community building. They offer visual, performing and public art programs that inspire and connect residents in Southeast Seattle.

• SEEDArts operates the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (RVCC), Southeast Seattle's only performing arts center, host to the Arts Gumbo Series, the Rainier Valley Youth Theatre and Brownbox Theatre.
• The Columbia City Gallery is a cooperative gallery of 30 local artists and also includes special guest artists, lectures and special events.
• Its Public Art Program brings community-inspired public art to the neighborhood by tapping into youth involvement, neighborhood collaborations and partnerships with local developers.

SEEDArts is a component of SouthEast Effective Development (SEED), a community development organization that has worked for 30 years to build strong SE Seattle neighborhoods and business district.

For more information, to volunteer or donate, please call Jerri Plumridge at 760-4286.