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FUELING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY

ARTS, TECH

AT THE INTERSECTION OF 

+ CREATIVITY

BUILT FOR

CREATIVES

BY CREATIVES

We're on a mission to empower local talent with the skills, connections, and opportunities needed to thrive in Seattle's dynamic creative economy. We believe the best things happen when artists, makers, technologists, and dreamers are in the same room.

Come to learn. Come to collaborate. Come to meet the people who will change the trajectory of your career.

WHAT WE DO

01

MONTHLY WORKSHOPS

Hands-on skill-building sessions covering business basics, creative tools, and industry trends all taught by local, working Seattle professionals.

02

FIELD TRIPS

Behind-the-scenes access to studios, agencies, and creative companies. See how the work gets made and meet the people making it.

03

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Programs designed to open real career pathways through mentorship, cross-sector exposure, and direct pipelines into Seattle's creative and tech industries.

See you there

ARTS

+

TECH

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

#SeattleAIWeek
@Bell Harbor Conference Center

SEATTLE CREATES is popping up at #SeattleAIWeek with The Creative Exchange Lounge, an interactive home base exploring the intersection of arts, tech + creativity during The Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center.

The Lounge brings together creative conversations, emerging talent, industry mentors + a look at how we’re building stronger pathways from education to opportunity.

Catch SEATTLE CREATES Founder Olivia Neal Howell moderating KEEPING IT REAL, a stacked conversation with Paul Aaron (Addition / R/GA), Sir Mix-A-Lot (The Legend), Ricardo Frazer (Zaki Rose Media / Seattle Theatre Group) + Jyoti Shukla (KEXP) exploring human creativity, taste, ownership + what happens to creative work as AI changes the game.

Get tickets at: https://luma.com/gi2fceh5

Creative Economy Career Day
@McCaw Hall

CECD brings students and emerging talent face-to-face with the people building careers across design, media, entertainment, technology, production + the arts.

SEATTLE CREATES joins industry partners from across the region to help make the path from classroom to creative career a little more visible, accessible + real. We’re hosting the Pop-Up Pavilion with Tote Bag Depot, DJ 101, Photo Studio Headshots, and live interview.

Stop by, listen to some jams, customize your CECD totes, learn about slow fashion, and get your picture taken.

If you’re in high school or a recent graduate, contact Olivia at connect@toneglobal.org to learn more about attending.

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A workforce development pipeline for the next generation of Arts + Tech leaders.

Learn more
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If a SEATTLE CREATES workshop, field trip, or partner event helped you:

✔️ connect to a project or collaborator
✔️ discover new creative pathways
✔️ land an opportunity or job
✔️ build confidence, skills, or community

Tell us your Story

Your story may be selected for a new SEATTLE CREATES project highlighting the people who fuel Seattle’s creative economy. (More on that soon 👀)

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INSPIRING EVENTS

126

ARTISTS SHOWCASED

1618+

PEOPLE CONNECTED

“I can't tell you how long it's been since I've attended such an organic, energetic, and fun networking event. I'm looking forward to attending future events!”

— Lee Gehrig, Freelance Visual Designer, Sea -> Sound

OUR PARTNERS

Wheelhouse Logo: Black and white logo of Wheelhouse featuring stylized puzzle pieces and the word 'WHEELHOUSE' in bold uppercase letters.
4Culture Logo: Number 4 with the word 'CULTURE' underneath, on a black background
Washington Technology Industry Association | WTIA Logo: Close-up of white block letters spelling 'WTIA' on a black background.
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Allied Art Foundation Logo: Black and white logo with stylized letters 'A' and 'F' intertwined.
T.O.N.E. Logo: Sketch of white chalk drawings on a black background, including a plus sign, a circle, a triangle, and four horizontal lines.

Seattle, let’s connect and create.

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