Supporting Seattle Arts: Vera Project
Photo by: @poundingthenail August 24th, 2023
In our office, we know how important postering is for helping local venues and bands gain awareness. Personally my camera roll is filled with quick snapshots of posters that I pass by, hoping to catch a good show! That’s why Polite Society supports The Vera Project, and provides relief on the postering end. Founded in 2001, the Vera Project has ALOT going on, in the best way. They are best known for being a non-profit all ages venue, a rare find here in Seattle. Vera Project is constantly bringing great line ups including ZULU, Soul Glo, and Playytime from a recent lineup.
photo by: @hilden.chase September 11th, 2023
The Vera Project not only provides seattle’s youth with great shows, but also great opportunities. Vera provides classes accessible to all skill levels, ages, and identities, such as screen printing, sound & stage, and photo & video. These are an invaluable resources for budding artists looking to break in to the industry. The Vera Project is a dedicated, collaborative, community space centered around music & art, and is an amazing venue for self expression. Just recently, they opened Cafe Vera, a collab with Caffe Vita. Music, art, and great coffee in one place? We couldn’t ask for anything more!
Visit the Vera Project at their location in Seattle Center and show your support for local art and music. Vera’s community impact is an important part of the arts scene in Seattle and we are proud to continue to support this incredible organization!
Supporting Seattle Arts: SMASH
SMASH Benefit Concert 2022: David Bowie Tribute Night
At Polite Society, our connection to the local music industry runs deep. From postering to partnerships we have a fond love of the local scene. We realize that the culture of Seattle wouldn’t be the same without the great organizations and venues that support underserved musicians in the area. We understand that at many turns creativity sometimes falls short of being able to pay the bills in a place with a high cost of living. That’s why we sponsor and support SMASH, Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare. They are one of our favorite non-profits.
SMASH does amazing work for their members all over Western Washington, keeping our music scene thriving and helping musicians with a variety of services. Their free(!) membership helps remove the barriers to medical, dental, hearing, mental health, and medical insurance benefits that otherwise would be difficult to access for those with financial challenges.
Aside from just providing access to their amazing services, being a member of SMASH enters you into a vibrant network of music supporters, healthcare partners and other community organizations, strengthening the bonds within the local music community and beyond. This network includes the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic, Sonic Guild, and the Seattle Drum School just to name a few. SMASH puts on amazing fundraising shows all the time so check their calendar for upcoming events!
Thank you SMASH for all that you do for our community and musicians! We are thrilled to be involved with you and your work.
