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ARTs
ARTs
In Central District the art scene thrives, from wall murals to sculptures and even painted electrical boxes. It's all very lively. The recognizable wall mural was painted by Myron Curry, a local Seattlite. Black Art is especially involved in Central District and in general art is very prominent.
Art In Central District:
ARTÉ Noir
ARTÉ Noir
"A Permanent Home To Honor Black Creativity"
Arté Noir was an amazing space to be in. It was created for Black creatives to showcase their products and art. They have everything from lip balm to handbags and T-shirts, to very beautiful pieces of art- 100% of the proceeds from the artists goods goes to them. Overall this is an amazing retail space, it has a small boutique like shop and an art gallery. It also plans to include a small recording studio and a art and maker space where classes will be held.
It's located at the bottom of a mid-rise apartment building in Midtown Square, overall very accessible to the community.
This is an asset to the community and it continues to embody what a creative space should be.
Architecture
Architecture
There is a common theme of juxtaposition, which is definitely not intentional. There is a lot of newer mid-rise apartments that are very modern and some more traditional craftsmen homes, along with some older historic buildings like the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.
This is on the same street.
To the left side of the street there is mid-rise apartments under construction in a very modern style and to the right is a very small house in a craftsmen style of architecture.
This is a very good example of what Central District architecture looks like.
Central District:
It's a historical landmark and a community center. It was built in 1915 and designed by B. Marcus Priteca, its a white terracotta structure topped with a dome that rises 70 feet from street level. There are a lot of events held here, from film festivals to the performing arts. The architecture is very rich although simplistic.
Langston is available to anyone and everyone. It can even be rented out. There are always community events being held.
This is a great community resource and overall it is an asset. That being said it is pretty far out from the more urbanized areas and you'd have to know exactly where your going to find it.
Topic Assessment
Topic Assessment
Overall I gave my topic a 4 out of 5. Art and Architecture are represented in CD in various ways. Arté Noir showcases and sells black art/products, they also host events that pertain to the Afrocentric community. Langston within itself has amazing architecture and it also cultivates art with the plays/events that are held. Both Arté Noir and Langston are great assets to the community. The addition of all the new modern mid-rises can be seen as a positive thing, but when considering both gentrification and the mid-rises they are somewhat of a barrier. The area of Central District is very gentrified and I don't see is slowing down anytime soon.
Sources
Sources
“Central Area - NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN GUIDELINES.” Seattle.gov, https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/CentralAreaDesignGuidelines/CentralAreaDesignGuidelinesMarchAprilCityCouncilAdoption.pdf.
Edwards, Anthony. “Arté Noir At Midtown Square Revives Central District Art.” The Seattle Medium, 16 November 2022, https://seattlemedium.com/arte-noir-at-midtown-square-revives-central-district-art/.
Mumford, Zola, and B. Marcus. “Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (Seattle).” HistoryLink.org, 6 August 2014, https://www.historylink.org/File/10909.
Wartman, Julia. “Historical Architecture In The Central District – The Garfield Messenger.” The Garfield Messenger, 10 December 2020, https://www.garfieldmessenger.org/6070/articles/ae/historical-architecture-in-the-central-district/.
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