Join us for a fun-filled outdoor event packed with activities for all ages—art, music, food, family games, and community connection—as we raise vital funds to support yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective’s ongoing work. This event centers around the principles of rematriation and reciprocity—values at the core of our mission to nurture land, culture, and community through art and collective stewardship.
As one visitor, Alanna Peterson, shared, “Everything about yəhaw̓ is a study in reciprocity, and I am beyond grateful to the collective for stewarding this beautiful creation.” Their words remind us of the deep importance of giving, receiving, and mutually supporting each other and the land we all share. And you can help us with that mission by joining us at our annual fundraiser event!
About yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective:
yəhaw̓ is an intertribal Indigenous arts organization rematriating 1.5 acres of land in South Seattle, on Coast Salish territory. Our mission is to elevate Indigenous well-being through art, community building, and equitable opportunities for artists. We provide exhibitions, residencies, performances, grants, and community-led projects—centering women, Two Spirit, and youth voices. Our work fosters cultural connections, supports artistic growth, and promotes land stewardship for future generations.
Your support at this fundraiser will help us:
Maintain and care for our land through planting, creek restoration, and future acquisition
Upgrade community spaces and expand programs
Fund artist grants, residencies, and professional development
Build larger projects like greenhouses and land expansion, ensuring long-term sustainability
Event highlights:
Off The Rez Food Truck with food and drinks
Native Art Market
Art auction and sale by local Indigenous artists (50% of proceeds go directly to artists)
Family activities: scavenger hunts, games including cornhole (trying to purchase some from Earl Davis of Shoalwater Bay), sensory art spaces, and educational signage about land rematriation
Arts center planning activity led by Kimberly Deriana (Mandan and Hidatsa)—a fun concept collage exercise, imagining future structures
Film screenings and outdoor movie nights, featuring work by collective members: Emma Barrow (Cherokee), Olivia Camfield (Muscogee Nation) and Woodrow Hunt (Klamath/Modoc, Cherokee), Shyanne Yellowbird (Samson Cree First Nation), and Mikaela Shafer (Hopi)
Outdoor festival activities: a scavenger hunt, games, and a corn-hole game made by Earl Davis, and commemorative Polaroid photos with Andrew Roibal (Pueblo of Acoma).
Live performances including a native DJ with music and dancing, plus an exceptional drag performance by Hailey Tayathy (Quileute)
Raffle prizes donated by vendors, with drawings at 7:30 p.m.
Event Details:
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective, 9674 51st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
Cost: Free for Indigenous community members; sliding scale from $25-$250 for others
Tickets: Limited to 150
Join us to honor the gifts of the land, support rematriation, and strengthen a resilient, reciprocal community. Your participation helps keep yəhaw̓ a vibrant hub of art, culture, and collective care.
For tickets and more info: https://rematriationcelebration.eventbrite.com