The Art Committee thanks you for your generous donations for the Second Sunday plate in January. We raised almost $1,500 to support Wa Na Wari, a non-profit organization which creates space for Black ownership, possibility, and belonging through art, historic preservation, and connection. The donated funds will be earmarked for their Artist-in-Residence Program and Art Gallery, which offer support and recognition to emerging artists of color.

Upon hearing of this donation, Elisheba Johnson, co-founder and art curator, responded, “Wow. I am so grateful. What a blessing the University Unitarian Church has been for Wa Na Wari. This amount takes care of an artist residency just like you all hoped. I will be bringing in an artist from Trinidad with this donation… Thank you again for your support and commitment to Black art and culture in Seattle.”

For more information about Wa Na Wari and their upcoming events, visit their website: https://www.wanawari.org.