Black and Tan Hall

Our Mission

Black & Tan Hall is a values-driven cultural hub sustaining a thriving and equitable economy through arts and cultural programming in Hillman City, Seattle

Our Vision

A hyper-local economy that respects and elevates diverse cultures, is built by and for people rooted in community, feeds the arts, & sustains good jobs

Our Values

We foster a diverse, nourishing and accountable culture

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We preserve and share the history of place, people and prosperity within the 98118 and SE Seattle

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We nourish the body and spirit with good quality and culturally reflective food

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We support and elevate arts that give voice, agency and power to those too often ignored, especially Black, Brown and Native communities, women, LGBTQIA folks and young people

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We build a supportive and collaborative business partnership that views partnership as kinship

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We have compassionate and honest conversations about racism, sexism, ableism, ageism and gentrification; because we know to build a new type of community and economy, we have to confront bias and strive for equity 

Our Model

An Alternative Economy: An anti-gentrification model that combats displacement, keeps dollars hyper local, and sustains good jobs

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A Group of Partners: A cooperative investment business, made up of neighbors in community, who contribute dollars, talent and time to the vision; dollars aren't a barrier to entry 

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Food Justice: Building a culture of good food, made with quality ingredients, that tells the story of the breadth of cultures within Rainier Valley 

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A Cultural Hub: A hub for celebration, reflection and creation; through workshops, social change events, cultural events and arts / performance programming

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An Art's Collective: A place to experience art, history and culture, especially performative arts 

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We create a path to co-owning and stewarding a business that sustains good jobs, is built on an anti-gentrification model, and does not require capital to join the partnership