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Artists and organizations submit proposals for downtown activations, installations, and exhibitions in Seattle's Pioneer Square, Chinatown-International District, Stadium District, and King Street Station/Union Station plazas under the theme 'We Still Dream a Future.'
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Get matched →Hope Corps is a Seattle Office of Arts & Culture initiative supporting the city's creative workforce through funding and incubating career advancement opportunities. The 2026 call focuses on downtown activations, installations, and exhibitions under the theme 'We Still Dream a Future,' empowering creative workers to build community and provide free, engaging programming to residents and visitors.
This call addresses downtown neighborhoods as part of Mayor Harrell's Downtown Activation Plan: Pioneer Square, Chinatown-International District, Stadium District, and the plazas at Union Station and King Street Station.
$769,000 was awarded to more than 32 organizations. Individual awards have reached up to $30,000.
Hope Corps awardees benefit from being part of a Community of Practice, with regular convenings offering workshops, networking, and ways to share their work.
For help with the application, contact Kate Fernandez at (206) 948-3059 or [email protected].
Hope Corps launched in 2021 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and loss of income in the creative sector. To date, $3.75M has been invested in artists, supporting 200+ creative workers across 107 projects.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.