Path with Art

Path with Art Path with Art fosters the restoration of individuals, groups, and society from the effects of trauma through arts engagement and community-building.

Path with Art is driven by its Vision: A world where arts engagement is recognized as transformative––connecting the individual with self, the self with community, and communities with society. In this world, the power of arts engagement is available for all. Since 2008, Path with Art has been at the forefront of a growing international movement that utilizes the power of art as a means to bring d

ignity, awareness, and healing to the complexities of the issues surrounding homelessness, and recovery from trauma. As a long-time leader in this field, the Path with Art model is currently being sought out and recognized by communities both nationally and internationally.

When Wendy first connected with Path with Art in 2017, she was searching for something that made her feel alive.Since th...
08/31/2026

When Wendy first connected with Path with Art in 2017, she was searching for something that made her feel alive.

Since then, she’s become deeply engaged in our visual arts classes. In 2024, she earned a Certificate of Achievement recognizing the discipline and focus she brought to her creative practice. She also joined our Peer Leadership Program as a Path with Art Ambassador, volunteering her time to support and connect with her peers.

Along the way, we’ve watched Wendy grow more comfortable sharing her creativity with others.

That came full circle when she led two basket-weaving workshops. Basket weaving can be challenging for beginners, but Wendy patiently guided participants through moments of frustration, answering questions and encouraging people as they learned.

Wendy’s journey is powerful, inspiring, and a reminder that creative practice is about more than what we make. It can offer a path back to creativity, connection, and purpose when those things have been lost or buried beneath survival.

Thank you Wendy Sanaye for sharing your story with us.

As the seasons change, we’re transforming the Cornish Playhouse into a luminous, interactive gathering place to honor ou...
08/28/2026

As the seasons change, we’re transforming the Cornish Playhouse into a luminous, interactive gathering place to honor our growth, tend our inner fires, and celebrate the rich harvest of our community’s artistic talents.

Join us for Radiate! a joyous arts + music festival celebrating PwA Participant Artists and our community. Enjoy live performances, view an expansive visual art exhibition, and create art at one of many interactive booths. Refresh and unwind with ice cream, mocktails, and our smash-hit baked potato bar.

✨ Free and open to all so invite friends and family along!

🔗 Use the link in bio to RSVP
📅 Thursday, Sept 17
🕥 5–5:45pm: Community Recognition Ceremony, 6–8:30pm: Radiate! Arts + Music Festival
📍 Cornish Playhouse, 201 Mercer Street

Shända and Chris found something in art that changed their lives. Their stories, featured in a recent Seattle Times arti...
08/27/2026

Shända and Chris found something in art that changed their lives. Their stories, featured in a recent Seattle Times article, are part of why we’re working to make arts opportunities accessible to more people.

Every year, we’ve grown, ensuring our free community arts programs reach more people. But the need is great. Opportunities for trauma-informed art need to be accessible to everyone who could benefit from them.

One way we see that happening is through arts prescribing, often known as social prescribing. What if your healthcare provider could refer you to a dance class, choir, or art workshop as part of your care? And what if the cost was covered by insurance? 🤯

It doesn’t have to be mind blowing. Arts prescribing is already happening in communities across the US and UK. And we’re working to bring it to Washington State.

Use the link in bio to read the full article.

We had a blast at this month’s Art After Hours with a lovely group of folks who joined us for foil printing. Shout out t...
08/26/2026

We had a blast at this month’s Art After Hours with a lovely group of folks who joined us for foil printing.

Shout out to our Program Director Emily Shallman for working through the intricacies of the technique to create a fun activity everyone can do! If you want to try foil printing at home, use the link in our bio to access the step-by-step guide created by our team.

Be sure to mark your calendar the third Thursday of each month to join us for making art in community.

👇 Tag someone in the comments who you think should unleash their creative side with us at an Art After Hours

Join us for Rhythm for Connection, an interactive musical workshop exploring rhythm as a tool for building community, se...
08/25/2026

Join us for Rhythm for Connection, an interactive musical workshop exploring rhythm as a tool for building community, self-awareness, and presence. No previous experience necessary!

Together, we’ll explore internal and external pulses, practice accessible patterns and beats, and experience how rhythm can help us connect with ourselves and one another.

This free workshop is organized in collaboration with the WA Dept of Veterans Affairs .

📅 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:30–noon
📍 Path with Art, 200 Mercer Street
💫 Open to veterans, veteran service organizations, and military families

🔗 Use the link in our bio to learn more and register.

🥁Help us spread the word! Tag a veteran, active military member, or military family member who might be interested in the comments.

“Are we just going to walk past that person?” Thirty years ago, our CEO, Holly Jacobson, asked her sister that question ...
08/21/2026

“Are we just going to walk past that person?”

Thirty years ago, our CEO, Holly Jacobson, asked her sister that question while walking past someone lying on the sidewalk in NYC.

Today, she’s asking a deeper question about the crisis here in Seattle: Why don’t we invest more in the cost-effective, scalable, and proven tools we already have?

In a new Seattle Times op-ed, Holly makes the case that the arts are part of the answer.

For the last 13 years, Holly has seen firsthand how trauma-informed arts engagement in a supportive community can help people rebuild connection, confidence, and a sense of future.

Read Holly’s op-ed, “Art isn’t a luxury — it’s an intervention.” through the link in our bio.

Save the date for a fantastical evening of bold design, found fashion, and creative community!More than a magical night ...
08/17/2026

Save the date for a fantastical evening of bold design, found fashion, and creative community!

More than a magical night out, the Art for All Ball is where art champions and change-makers gather to fuel the transformative power of art for all. This impactful evening raises critical funds to connect thousands of people and underserved communities to healthcare and recovery supports. Art for All Ball celebrates the abundance our community creates: greater health and well-being through the arts.

So be sure to mark your calendar for Friday, Dec 4th and let’s build a world of abundance, together 💫💫💫

Did you know that the tiny cochineal insect was once used to make the dye used for the red stripes in the American flag?...
08/14/2026

Did you know that the tiny cochineal insect was once used to make the dye used for the red stripes in the American flag?

Neither did we until we attended our Colors of Liberation workshop led by artist Laura C Wright.

Tomorrow, we’re hosting the final workshop in the series at Pratt Park in the Central District. Come get crafty with us and learn more fun facts anytime between 1 to 4pm.

You’ll learn from Laura C Wright how to use stamps, natural dyes, and printing to create banners and flags inspired by our stories, communities, and hopes for the future.

We’ve had a blast Art in the Park in neighborhoods across Seattle this summer and hope to see you tomorrow in the CD! It should be a gorgeous day 😎😎

📍 Saturday, August 18 at Pratt Park in the CD

🕐 Drop in anytime between 1–4 PM. Stay for a few minutes or the whole afternoon!

A few weeks ago, our partners at International Arts + Mind Lab shared the Psychology Today article that opens with this ...
08/11/2026

A few weeks ago, our partners at International Arts + Mind Lab shared the Psychology Today article that opens with this powerful quote from one of our Participating Artists.

The article highlights research supporting what we’ve heard for years about our community arts programs.

Study participants reported:
💫 90% increased their self-efficacy (belief that you can accomplish a task or goal despite adversity)
💫 88% improved mental health
💫 81% felt less lonely
💫 Nearly 7 in 10 made new friends

At a time when so many people are carrying visible and invisible trauma, we’ll continue to beat the drum that’s core to our work: the arts are a fundamental human need.

If you haven’t had a chance yet, use the link in bio to read the article and explore the research conducted with our partners at the Johns Hopkins University International Arts + Mind Lab.

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