Seattle boasts a vibrant culture of street art, from the powerful pieces done in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, to the world’s longest mural display along the light rail corridor in SODO, to ever changing murals on buildings and in alleys brimming with the brilliant work of local artists. Join this small group walking adventure to explore the street art in Seattle’s Central District and Chinese-International District neighborhoods. We will travel by foot and streetcar to examine tremendously varied street art, from graffiti, tags, and “sticker bombs” to elaborate spray paint, brush work, and stencil pieces. Join us on this exciting Urban Street Art experience in partnership with 3 non-profit organizations serving community wellbeing through the arts, 206 Zulu, Experience Education and Urbanists!
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MISSION
206 Zulu is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing accessible spaces while serving communities through the upliftment, preservation, and celebration of Hip Hop culture.
VISION
206 Zulu aims to create a community and culture of unity, service, self-determination and justice.
MANTRA
Uplift | Preserve | Celebrate
ABOUT
206 Zulu is a Seattle-based community organization, established in 2004, that uses Hip Hop culture and the arts as platforms for community service, education and empowerment.
Over the years, 206 Zulu’s diverse membership expanded throughout the Pacific Northwest and a wide array of programs flourished to include free and all-ages events, concerts, festivals, parades, dance competitions, workshops, classes, conferences, multimedia programs, and more.
In 2009, 206 Zulu became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the name 206 Universal and continued to build long term rapport with the greater community, local schools and academia, city, county and government agencies, cultural centers, institutions and other nonprofits.
206 Zulu became an anchor partner of the historic Washington Hall, a venue and community space that has been a hub for notable artists, musicians, activists and communities of color since 1908, helping to manage the daily operations of the building and providing valuable space for events, programs, and community functions in the rapidly changing Central District.
206 Zulu’s efforts in Hip Hop organizing and community service has been spotlighted in publications such as the Seattle Times, Real Change News, City Arts Magazine and recognized with awards and recognitions from the City of Seattle, the State of Washington, El Centro de la Raza, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to name a few. 206 Zulu’s model of organizing helped inspire similar organizations around the United States and the world.
Urbanist's mission is to promote the professional expansion of urban-influenced art careers within the community through art education, demonstration, and creative outreach. They Urbanists Collective is committed to serving community through art and public engagement. Explore our website to learn more about what we are doing throughout California, and now in the state of Washington State.
Experience Education's mission is to provide arts and culture-based education, experiences and life skills for individual empowerment, holistic development, and community wellbeing. Experience Education’s values are Community, Respect, and Integrity, and serve as the foundation of all their work. Without these values, nothing else matters. Not an act, feeling nor intent—it is a way of life.
Experience Education offers digital arts programs in photography design and media production, as well as physical education programs like lacrosse, break dancing, and yoga. Additionally, they have cultural enrichment programs that include cooking, meditation, storytelling, public speaking, and live performances.
They have a special “G’Ma Project” where a set of diverse artists come together to honor their elders, ancestors and culture with original music, stories, and film. Experience Education invites grandparents, parents, and children to come and experience their art, their culture and join the movement. #GmaProject #RespectAllLife #Generations
As one of the founding members of the By Any Means Crew, SireOne has been committed to representing the elements of hip hop for 28 years. He believes that knowledge is wasted unless it is passed on to others. Working with the community and participating in multi-generational dialog allows for knowledge to flow in both directions. By sharing his experience of graffiti art and hip hop, he hopes others are inspired to create beauty in this world and become the best versions of themselves.
King Khazm is a multifaceted artist, educator and community organizer who has become a prominent figure in the Hip-Hop community within Seattle and around the world. His work to engage and empower communities is demonstrated through over 25 years of art and community service.
Khazm serves as a board member of paralysis support organization The Here & Now Project, commissioner of the Seattle Commission for People with disAbilities, board member of King County arts funding agency 4Culture, manager of the historic venue/community space Washington Hall, Executive Director of record label Fresh Chopped Beats, and Executive Director of community organization 206 Zulu.
Learn more about Khazm here:
Che Sehyun is a multi-faceted artist, entrepreneur, and culture-bearer of his family’s Corean soul food. With growing plans to reach the world via the internet and airplanes, Che loves to create stunning videos and photos and share original songs and stories to reflect the beauty, integrity and relevance of our ancestors and elders, including his own Ancient Corean culture. While Che directs his public art and culture-based work through his non-profit, Experience Education, he also supports his family through his boutique video, photography, and design company, Medium Medium. Che is the recipient of prestigious awards, such as Washington’s largest visual arts award, the “Neddy”, and has served his community through multiple fellowships and residencies, including curating public programming for the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Justin was born and raised in Seattle’s Central District and still lives there today. He is a founding member of the By Any Means Crew (BAM) and has been immersed in Hip Hop culture for over 35 years. Justin attended Chapman University where he received a BA in American History. While at school he was the Hip Hop director and a DJ for the college radio station. Justin has traveled the world and has lived up and down both US coasts, but still finds Seattle the most beautiful place of all.
Erik Gonzalez has been an active aerosol artist for over fifteen years and has had his work profiled on both national and global media outlets that include newspapers, magazines, web media, television and radio interviews. Erik is also a member of various professional urban marketing collectives. As a professional graffiti artist, Erik has been successful in utilizing his work for alternative marketing to appeal to the younger generations.
In addition to recreational painting, Erik is also passionate about delivering positive and meaningful messages to young people through his work such as the importance of art and education, youth empowerment, risk behavior prevention, and more. Erik has been working in partnership with various organizations to deliver creative outreach and other programs.
In January 2012, Erik founded the Urbanists, Urban Art Collective, an art group with a focus to serve the community through art and public engagement.
The First Hill line of the Seattle Streetcar connects the diverse and vibrant residential neighborhoods and business districts of Capitol Hill, First Hill, Yesler Terrace, Central Area, Chinatown-International District, and Pioneer Square. It also serves major medical centers, local colleges and universities, and athletic event venues.
Please bring your ORCA card if you have one, or be prepared to purchase $4.50 fee day pass for adults (of $3.00 for kids 6-18 years old) at the pay station (VISA or cash), cars come every 15 minutes. Up to five day passes can be bought at once. For more information, please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/getting-around/transit/streetcar/fares-and-orca-card
Streetcars on Jackson. Photo Credit: Bruce Qu
Transportation & Parking:
If you plan to drive and park your car, you can park in Washington Hall's parking lot at 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
If you plan to take public transportation, take advantage of these Metro bus routes (check schedules during COVID-19):
Street Car: Please note that we will take First Hill Streetcar Line at 14th & S Washington St, so please bring your ORCA card if you have it, or a credit card to purchase $4.50 fee day pass at the pay station (VISA or cash), cars every 15 minutes, get off at 5th Ave S & S Jackson St Station.
Washington Hall is a historic, community space and performance hall that is home to 206 Zulu, Hidmo and Voices Rising.
Built in 1908 by the Danish Brotherhood, Washington Hall has anchored Seattle’s diverse Squire Park neighborhood in the Central District for over 110 years. The building has served as a hub for social and cultural activities for a broad ethnic community. In 1973, the Sons of Haiti, an African-American Masonic Lodge, purchased the building and continued the tradition of hosting performing arts, making it the first home of On the Boards. Historic Seattle acquired Washington Hall in 2009, saving it from demolition. The renovation of Washington Hall is a Historic Seattle community development project that will help revitalize the neighborhood and makes the building available for public use.
Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Morris, Pat Graney, Bill T. Jones, David Byrne, Fugazi, Elvis Costello, Macklemore, and countless musicians, artists and great minds alike have walked these halls. Learn more here: Washington Hall
Post-tour lunch options in Chinese-International District:
Post-tour lunch options near Washington Hall:
Post-tour shopping in Chinese-International District:
Should you be interested in reading up on Street Art before or after our tour, here are a few articles we recommend you read, which is also in the Resources and Activities Guide under TASKS:
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Participants on this tour have the option to take home a Street Hues Tour t-shirt to commemorate their experience. $10 of the proceeds from the sale of each t-shirt benefit 206 Zulu, one of the three non-profits we have partnered with to bring this experience to life.
These t-shirt comes in white and in sizes XS-XL in unisex sizing.
10:00 AM (or 4:30 PM on Wednesday tours): Meet outside Washington Hall to begin the tour with a brief orientation to learn about your guide, Washington Hall, our non-profit partners, and goals of this tour. (Location: 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 - you may park your car in the Washington Hall parking lot.)
After orientation, continue walking to 13th and Fir around the corner to learn about different street art pieces, and you can use your Street Art Bingo sheet to help you learn vocabulary associated with this specialized artform!
10:45 AM: Take the First Hill Streetcar Line to Pioneer Square and learn more about urban Street art. (Note: please bring your ORCA card if you have one, or be prepared to purchase $4.50 fee day pass at the pay station (VISA or cash), cars come every 15 minutes except on Sundays, it operates every 18 minutes.)
11:00 View Street Art on 1st Ave in Pioneer Square
11:30: Take the First Hill Streetcar Line back (or walk) to 5th Ave S and S Jackson St in Seattle's Chinese-International District to learn about the area's history and street art.
12:00 PM: Visit Gallery Wolf Deluxe (416 8th Ave) and have time for additional discussion, engagement resources, etc. (there is a restroom here!)
12:30 PM: Goodbyes and walk or take the streetcar back to Washington Hall, or have stay in C-ID for Lunch at one of our recommended eateries.
Parking & Transportation - Please see the "Transportation & Parking" highlight
Seattle, WA, USA 
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