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Bridging the personal and the pastoral, this South Seattle native illuminates the hidden connections between ourselves and our environment.

A pioneer of glass techniques, this renowned creator is one of the few Black female artists in her medium.

Our photographer and videographer — creatives in their own right — offer a glimpse into the making of Season 3.

This soulful DJ has been enlightening radio listeners and clubgoers for 35 years.

This Seattle dancer is performing on local and national stages while shaping the next generation of tap dancers.

Using a looping pedal, this Seattle musician composes music that brings Black artists together.

For three decades, this Seattle DJ electrified the airwaves, paving the way for future Black radio personalities.

After painting the “M” in Seattle’s Black Lives Matter mural, this artist’s career has been on the ascent.

After landing on the stage unexpectedly, this Seattle actor and director’s 50-year career played a major role in the city’s Black theater scene.

As a direct link to the Harlem Renaissance, this often overlooked painter inspired a generation of Seattle movers and shakers.

From grunge to ballet, revisit our Black Arts Legacies profiles as we prepare for Season 3.

The Seattle-born dancer/choreographer worked with artists from Merce Cunningham and John Cage to Eartha Kitt and James Dean.

Bursting with Black talent and fueled by WPA funding, this Depression-era theater troupe lit up Seattle stages with ambitious productions and huge casts.