Photo courtesy of Washington Capoeira Join us for a summer of art events! The 2025 Hope Corps program is part of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan and supports an exciting range of free, artist-led public offerings throughout the year. Envisioned as an economic recovery program for Seattle’s creative workforce, Hope Corps seeks to connect under- and unemployed artists and creative workers with career opportunities that contribute to the well-being of Seattle.
2025 projects focus on these downtown neighborhoods: Belltown, Chinatown-International District, Central Downtown, Denny Triangle, Pioneer Square, and Stadium District. Learn more about the 2025 Hope Corps recipients and save the dates for upcoming activations!
Summer Event Calendar:
| Date & Time | Event | Grantee | Location |
| 5/3 – 8/16 | 50 Years After the Vietnam War: Community Reflections in Seattle’s Little Sài Gòn | Friends of Little Sài Gòn | Hoa Mai Park & Friends of Little Sài Gòn |
| 5/10-11, 5/17-18, 5/24-25, 5/30 | 1-5 p.m. | Sustainable Style Seattle Showcase | Sustainable Style Seattle | Common Objects |
| 5/16 – 9/28 | Downtown Seattle Capoeira | Washington Capoeira Center | Occidental Square Park, Westlake Park, Hing Hay Park, Seattle Art Museum, Waterfront Park (Overlook Park) |
| 6/5, 8/7, 10/2, 12/4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Jazz in the City | Jackson Street Music Program | King Street Station Mezzanine |
| 6/05, 6/28, 9/20, 12/14 | The Road to: One Seattle Soul | Rhapsody Project & Lady A | Seattle Art Museum, King Street Station, Moore |
| 06/20-21 | Cabinet of Curiosities | Angie Hinojos | 1st and Pike Park, King Street Station |
| 6/21 | Meeting at the Balance: Equinox Arts Events and art installations at Freeway Park | Freeway Park Association | Freeway Park |
| 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/1 | Art to the People | Vivid Matter Collective | Parks throughout Downtown |
| 7/12 | 12-5 p.m. | Seattle Disability Arts + Pride Festival | Teresa Thuman | Waterfont |
| 6/15, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/20 | Black to My Roots | Kathya Alexander | COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, Waterfront Ocean Pavilion |
| 8/6-9 | jumpstART!- Pop-Up Street Performances | EnJoy Productions | Pier 62, Occidental Park, Waterfront |
| 9/20 | Walk Don’t Run | Don’t Run Art Marathon | Various locations from Pioneer Square to Belltown |
