Town Hall Seattle

Mission

A vibrant gathering place in the heart of Seattle, Town Hall fosters an engaged community through civic, arts, and educational programs that reflect and inspire our region's best impulses: creativity, empathy, and the belief that we all deserve a voice.

Description

Everyone deserves access to new ideas, creativity, and a voice in their community. Town Hall was founded in 1998 to transform a beloved historic building into an affordable performance home for regional small/midsized arts and cultural organizations. Since then, we have matured into a nationally unique institution that cultivates creativity and empathy while amplifying the voices of diverse communities.

The cost of admission should never be a barrier to the exchange of ideas-the vast majority of our events are just $5 or free (and always free for ages 22 and under). In a typical season we host ~100 community producers, present hundreds of artists/scholars, and collaborate with ~100 local grassroots groups and partners. After a $35.5 million renovation of our historic home, we're now configuring what a "typical" season looks like in a totally enhanced operating environment.

Town Hall came home again this season, returning to in-person programming while remaining committed to livestreaming all events. We're meeting our audience where they are - whether that's a favorite seat in our Great Hall or a favorite chair at home. It's been humbling to see old friends and meet new ones as we gather together in search of new ideas and to inspire curiosity. We hope you will support Town Hall's work and mission this GiveBIG by making a donation today! Every gift gets us closer to our $25,000 goal and is matched by a generous donor, dollar for dollar, up to that goal amount.