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About Us [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”title” _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”70px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_tablet=”70px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”12bc71e8-b195-48b1-9f6d-cf83d1fa1105″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”9c1decdb-b71e-4650-87e0-1af8426cc3d1″ max_width=”996px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”42″ active_link_color=”#3991D0″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”9f66228d-efc3-403e-9412-f23cf0eb7d7f” menu_font=”|600|||||||” menu_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”8px||8px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span>Town Hall was founded in 1998 to save a beloved historic building and create an affordable shared performance home for small to mid-sized organizations in the region. Today, Town Hall has matured into a nationally unique artistic and civic hub in the heart of Seattle.<\/span><\/p>\n Approximately half of our annual calendar is shaped by our rental partners. Through subsidized rental rates, hands-on production expertise, and skilled marketing support, Town Hall levels the cultural playing field and amplifies the voices of diverse communities.<\/p>\n The remaining programs, which span the arts, civics, and sciences, are produced by Town Hall. Our staff, series curators, community partners, and other thinkers and doers lend creativity, passion, and talent to our calendar, resulting in an inclusive, present-tense reflection of life around the Puget Sound.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”64891,64801,64789,64778,64719,64707,64793,64679,64667,64633″ gallery_orderby=”rand” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”0df4686a-165e-45fc-b06c-7893dc69f14e” caption_text_align=”left” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”682px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Town Hall Programs” _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Civics, Science, and Arts & Culture” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#F05440″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”26px” closed_title_text_align=”center” closed_title_font_size=”26px” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n Town Hall hosts dozens of authors, artists, historians, researchers, scientists, and thinkers on our stages each season. Our core event categories include:<\/p>\n Civics<\/strong> <\/span> Science<\/strong> <\/span> Arts & Culture<\/strong> [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Global Rhythms” open_icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”9b2aa546-999b-4b80-bb9b-d7795961c751″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Town Hall Seattle’s Global Rhythms series connects Seattle audiences with innovative bands and artists around the world. Established in 2002, Global Rhythms presents world, roots, and traditional music from regional, national, and international artists. The series also fosters community and creativity through Global Atmosphere, a pre-concert gathering with food, beverages, and curated music talks.<\/span><\/p>\n View all upcoming Global Rhythms events here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Residencies” open_icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”9b2aa546-999b-4b80-bb9b-d7795961c751″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Each season, Town Hall\u2019s Residency program offers local Artists or Scholars a paid opportunity to nourish their creative disciplines and engage with Town Hall programs and collaborate with our programming team to develop original events for the community. This opportunity is open to scholars, journalists (SiR) or visual artists and performing artists (AiR) working in Seattle, King County, and\/or the Puget Sound region. Scholars- or Artists-in-Residence bring fresh voices to our programming and expand our perspectives about what happens on Town Hall’s stages.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about Town Hall residencies and how to apply.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Venue Access Program (VAP)” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#F05440″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”26px” closed_title_text_align=”center” closed_title_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#AF7EB9″ background_enable_image=”off” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Part of 4Culture\u2019s Building for Equity program, our Venue Access Program (VAP) was launched in 2023 to build a long-term partnership with a small-scale, BIPOC-led nonprofit and offer free access to Town Hall\u2019s stages throughout the season.<\/span><\/p>\n Our current VAP partner is Orquesta Northwest. Learn more about Orquesta Northwest here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Saturday Family Concerts” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”9b2aa546-999b-4b80-bb9b-d7795961c751″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Saturday Family Concerts at Town Hall Seattle introduce children to the joy and fun of music. Featuring interactive performances that captivate and engage, these hands-on musical adventures create cherished memories for listeners of all ages!<\/p>\n View all upcoming Saturday Family Concerts here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”The Oculus Series” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#F05440″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”26px” closed_title_text_align=”center” closed_title_font_size=”26px” background_color=”#AF7EB9″ background_enable_image=”off” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Town Hall\u2019s Oculus Series elevates the voices of bold thinkers, writers, and creators for a season of memorable, curiosity-driven conversations.<\/p>\n In architectural terms, an oculus \u2014or eye \u2014 is a round opening at the top of a dome. An iconic element of Neoclassical buildings like Town Hall, an oculus lets light pass through to gently illuminate the space below. Town Hall\u2019s oculus glows at the crown of our beloved building, a symbolic portal between our shared community space and the world of ideas beyond.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Curated by Town Hall Seattle, the Oculus Series aims to connect audience members to the most impactful writing and ideas of our time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n View all upcoming Oculus Series events here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Town Green” open_icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”9b2aa546-999b-4b80-bb9b-d7795961c751″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Town Green Series aims to educate and activate the Seattle community on environmental issues, from local wildlife to energy innovations \u2014 and beyond!<\/p>\n View all upcoming Town Green events here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nOur Programming Model<\/span><\/h1>\n
From local policies to world politics, the Civics Series offers a vibrant forum for activism, discovery, and thought-provoking discussion on a range of topics as diverse as Seattle itself.<\/p>\n
Town Hall’s Science Series is dedicated to understanding the world around us through math, technology, physics, biology, the environment, and beyond.<\/p>\n
The Arts & Culture Series elevates the voices of local artists and legendary cultural icons, celebrating music, visual art, literature, philosophy, and traditions worldwide.<\/p>\n