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Take a peek at #JackStrawArtist Briggan Krauss in the studio at #JackStrawCulturalCenter.

#RecordingStudio #JazzAppreciationMonth

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Valerie. Text is “My trustworthiness is like a grey moon brightening people’s lives and letting them know I’m always there.

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Valerie. Text is “My trustworthiness is like a grey moon brightening people’s lives and letting them know I’m always there.

Here's a poem from Valerie to brighten your day. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Roxhill Elementary School student, Sihaan. Text is “When a person dips me in paint I spread my creativity onto the paper."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Roxhill Elementary School student, Sihaan. Text is “When a person dips me in paint I spread my creativity onto the paper."

Here's an excerpt from a beautiful poem by Sihaan to kick off the weekend. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

Paint Brush

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #RoxhillElementarySchool

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We're looking back at this interview for #InternationalWheelchairDay.

In 2009 Jack Straw Cultural Center started Arts Inspire, a project for students with muscular dystrophy and spina bifida: buff.ly/931mzpm

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #ArtsInspire #WheelchairDay

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Malaak. Text is “For me and my family it is more than tea, it is a part of us, it is our culture."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Malaak. Text is “For me and my family it is more than tea, it is a part of us, it is our culture."

Have you heard about Somali tea? Let Malaak tell you about it! Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Somali Tea

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

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Happy Valentine's Day! Let's find out how Guadalupe celebrates.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #KimballElementarySchool #ValentinesDay

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Nemo. Text is “I remember the milk of my motherland
Fresh from goats, cows, and camels; it was warm like nourishing soup."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Nemo. Text is “I remember the milk of my motherland Fresh from goats, cows, and camels; it was warm like nourishing soup."

Nemo's sharing beautiful memories of Somalia with us. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Remembering My Motherland

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

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Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Franklin. Text is “Deep inside I am like headphones canceling out all the hate. Now all I can hear is happiness.”

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Franklin. Text is “Deep inside I am like headphones canceling out all the hate. Now all I can hear is happiness.”

Here’s a beautiful poem from Franklin. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Isabel. Text is "Deep inside I am like a violin playing softly to soothe my friends."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Isabel. Text is "Deep inside I am like a violin playing softly to soothe my friends."

Isabel's poem is perfect if you need a peaceful start to your weekend. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #ArtsIntegration #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Saron. Text is “My dreams are like a lavender, dark sky with stars that guide people.”

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Saron. Text is “My dreams are like a lavender, dark sky with stars that guide people.”

Here’s a beautiful poem from Saron to kick off the new year! Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Alex. Text is “My love for my family is like blue water that they can swim in and feel safe.”

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Alex. Text is “My love for my family is like blue water that they can swim in and feel safe.”

Alex has a sweet poem to share with us. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

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Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “12/10/2025: Episode 6”.

Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “12/10/2025: Episode 6”.

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Monique Ouk”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Nance Castro.”

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Monique Ouk”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Nance Castro.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 6 features #JackStrawWriter Monique Ouk and #musician Nance Castro.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Emilia. Text is “Deep inside I am like a journal. When I’m closed, my feelings are kept away.”

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Emilia. Text is “Deep inside I am like a journal. When I’m closed, my feelings are kept away.”

Here’s a beautiful poem from Emilia. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

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Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “11/12/2025: Episode 5”.

Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “11/12/2025: Episode 5”.

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Nhatt Nichols”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Bjørn Watkins.”

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Nhatt Nichols”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Bjørn Watkins.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 5 features #JackStrawWriter @nhattnichols.bsky.social and #musician @bjornwatkins.bsky.social.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Happy Halloween!

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #AudioArts #Seattle #RecordingStudio #TopsK8 #Halloween #Halloween2025

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Black background. The upper part is a textured white background with a jagged diagonal edge. In the center is a white cover for a tape reel, with black text on it. Yellow text at the top and bottom of the image is “Jack Straw Project Spotlight, Margaret Jean, a Radio Portrait.”

Black background. The upper part is a textured white background with a jagged diagonal edge. In the center is a white cover for a tape reel, with black text on it. Yellow text at the top and bottom of the image is “Jack Straw Project Spotlight, Margaret Jean, a Radio Portrait.”

White cover for a tape reel

White cover for a tape reel

Black text on white background. Text is a series of articles.

Black text on white background. Text is a series of articles.

Here’s a look back at Margaret Jean, a Radio Portrait, the first radio theater project produced by Jack Straw Productions – now Jack Straw Cultural Center – at our facility in the University District: bit.ly/4hvJdRD

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Seattle #RecordingStudio #AudioVisualHeritage

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As #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth draws to a close, we’re marking it with this PSA from the students at #JohnMuirElementarySchool about immigration from the Phillipines.

#PSA #JackStrawCulturalCenter #AudioArts #Seattle #RecordingStudio

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Jaymark. Text is “Let’s open a door to
See what is in our future."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Jaymark. Text is “Let’s open a door to See what is in our future."

Today's excerpt is from Jaymark, a #FosterHighSchool student from the Philippines.
Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Toward A Solution

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #Tukwila #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth

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Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “10/15/2025: Episode 3”.

Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “10/15/2025: Episode 3”.

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Jenny Harrington Lill”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Townsend’s Solitaire.”

Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Jenny Harrington Lill”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Townsend’s Solitaire.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 3 features #JackStrawWriter Jenny Harrington Lill and #musician Townsend’s Solitaire.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Episode 2 features #JackStrawWriter @ashadore.bsky.social and #musician Brittany Danielle.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Denny International Middle School student, Marlon. Text is “Yo soy de la playa De la arena blanca De las vistas del mar abierto."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Denny International Middle School student, Marlon. Text is “Yo soy de la playa De la arena blanca De las vistas del mar abierto."

Here's an excerpt from Marlon, who gives us a look at where he's from. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Raúl Sánchez.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #DennyInternationalMiddleSchool #HispanicAmericanHeritageMonth

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Episode 1 features #JackStrawWriter @billhollands.bsky.social and #musician Lucas Van Linden.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Hyzer. Text is “Deep inside I am like a furnace warming up the world with burning love."

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Hyzer. Text is “Deep inside I am like a furnace warming up the world with burning love."

Let's kick the weekend off with a poem from Hyzer. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool #SeattlePublicSchools

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Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Boe. Text is “I looked up at the sky - saw white stars everywhere - heard people laugh."

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Boe. Text is “I looked up at the sky - saw white stars everywhere - heard people laugh."

Here’s an excerpt from a beautiful poem from #FosterHighSchool student Boe. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Remember

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #AAPI #AAPIMonth

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Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 12: 3/19/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 12: 3/19/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Gabriel Moseley”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Mitchell Beck.”

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Gabriel Moseley”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Mitchell Beck.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2024-2025: buff.ly/pKnP9Uo

Episode 12 features #JackStrawWriter Gabriel Moseley and #musician Mitchell Beck.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 11: 3/5/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 11: 3/5/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Stacy Nathaniel Jackson”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Tara Chugh.”

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Stacy Nathaniel Jackson”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Tara Chugh.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2024-2025: bit.ly/4e5TH7P

Episode 11 features #JackStrawWriter @stayseajackson.bsky.social and #musician Tara Chugh.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 10: 2/19/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 10: 2/19/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Catherine DeNardo”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Lauren Drake.”

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Catherine DeNardo”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Lauren Drake.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2024-2025: bit.ly/4e5TH7P

Episode 10 features #JackStrawWriter Catherine DeNardo and #musician Lauren Drake.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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An adult and a student in a room. The student is wearing headphones and standing in front of a music stand. The adult is adjusting a microphone in front of the student. The lower half is black with a white diagonal strip. In the center is white text and two yellow and white bars with black text. White text is “Valentine’s Day by Zuzu”. Black text is “Jack Straw Youth Education, Kimball Elementary”.

An adult and a student in a room. The student is wearing headphones and standing in front of a music stand. The adult is adjusting a microphone in front of the student. The lower half is black with a white diagonal strip. In the center is white text and two yellow and white bars with black text. White text is “Valentine’s Day by Zuzu”. Black text is “Jack Straw Youth Education, Kimball Elementary”.

Here’s a bit of cuteness for you all this #ValentinesDay!
www.jackstraw.org/sound_clip/kimball-famil...

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #RecordingStudio #Seattle #KimballElementarySchool #ValentinesDay2025

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Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 9: 2/5/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Stylized blue and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2024-2025”. White text in the upper center is “Episode 9: 2/5/2025”.

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Jarrett Ziemer”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Shaun Crawford.”

Purple and blue background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Red text below that is “Writer.” White text below is “Jarrett Ziemer”. Red text below is “Musician.” Red text below is “Shaun Crawford.”

Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2024-2025: https://bit.ly/4e5TH7P

Episode 9 features #JackStrawWriter Jarrett Ziemer and #musician Shaun Crawford.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters

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Happy New Year to all who are celebrating!

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #RecordingStudio #Seattle #SeattleRecordingStudio #KimballElementarySchool #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear #LunarNewYear2025

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