Rent the Rainier Arts Center for your next memorable event! From business meetings & conferences, wedding ceremonies & receptions, to theatre performances and film screenings! The Rainier Valley Cultural Center is an elegant 1921 national landmark building that marks the northern gateway to Columbia City and its variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. An affordable and accessible local gathering space, the Center offers a top-quality venue, experienced event management staff and expert technical assistance.
Meany Center for the Performing Arts' mission is to present diverse and dynamic live performances and educational experiences that fuel artistic discovery, life-long learning, and cultural exchange. Meany Center is integral to the University of Washington's commitment to the local and global communities in which it exists. Meany Center enjoys an international reputation as one of the Northwest's premier centers for performing arts presentations and arts education. As a community resource, Meany Center provides audiences of all ages access to critically-acclaimed artists of diverse cultural and artistic perspectives from across the globe. Furthermore, our presence on the University campus opens doors for exciting cross-disciplinary partnerships to explore how the arts and creative practice can combine to forge powerful learning experiences.
Studio East Training for the Performing Arts was founded in 1992 to provide theater arts education for children on the Eastside. Starting with one theater program for teens in 1992, Studio East has become one of the largest children's theater training programs in the Seattle area. Today, Studio East serves over 70,000 people annually with a comprehensive program of drama classes, theater arts camps, and Mainstage productions for children from ages 4 through 19. Studio East also produces StoryBook Theater, an adult professional touring troupe that introduces young children to live theater at venues throughout the Puget Sound area. Our Mission Studio East creates opportunities for young people to discover and explore the performing arts. Our Philosophy Studio East is founded on the belief that the performing arts can make a difference in the lives of our children. Children who learn and practice the discipline, dedication, and teamwork required by the craft of theater develop skills that will be valuable assets throughout their lives, no matter what career they choose to pursue.
