Deaf Spotlight

Upper Banner ID:  a red crumbly paper background with black text: "Dec. 14, 2024, Giving Day." 

What is Giving Day? It is a day where people like you come together in support of our mission and programming. You can invest in Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing Artists and their works on our day of giving.  

Our financial goal for the day is to raise $20,000 in support of all that we do. Will you help us reach our goal before the end of the year?  

We are grateful for your consideration to donate to Deaf Spotlight. Together, we can create lasting change and empower individuals through the arts. Thank you for being a vital part of this important mission, inspiring and showcasing Deaf Culture and Sign Languages through the arts. 

Help investing in Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing Artists and their works. Deaf Spotlight wants to continue showcasing different mediums on the stage, on the gallery walls and on the screen. 

Overview

Deaf Spotlight (DS) focuses on the art, culture and creativity of the Deaf community in the areas:
 1) cinema 
 2) theatre 
 3) art & design
 4) arts education.

Since its inception in January 2011, DS has produced or collaborated over 160 events, including Seattle Deaf Film Festival featuring local and international films on and by Deaf community and Short Play Festival featuring original scripts by Deaf playwrights and featuring out of state talent all over the United States. 

Our events feature new work by emerging and experienced Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing (DDBDDHH) artists. Deaf Spotlight illuminates the artist within every Deaf person. Our work is the blueprint for a barrier-free, artist-centric world for people with disabilities. 

DS's core community include artists, educators and youth. These groups cannot exist on their own and DS has the cultural expertise to bring these groups together. However, because of the growing interest in the arts that DS initiated, DS runs short due to its lack of continued funding. DS had an operational milestone (June 2021) when the Executive Director was promoted to a permanent full-time employee. With additional funding, DS plans to bring in two more part-time positions specializing in development and finance to support the Executive Director and DS' unique arts programming. Deaf Spotlight just moved into their first ever office & art space on Capitol Hill this year! 

Board:
Michael Anthony - Chair

Jennifer Harris- Vice Chair

Bruce Visser - Treasurer 

Aly Boote- Secretary

Carol Brown - Board Member
Ryan Schlecht - Board Member

Candace Williams - Board Member

Staff:
Patty Liang - Executive Director
Danica Metlay - Operations Director