ID: a banner with white wall with black brushstroke and Deaf Spotlight in the middle.
Mission: Deaf Spotlight inspires and showcases Deaf Culture and Sign Languages through the arts.
Vision: Deaf Spotlight illuminates the artist within every Deaf person.
ID: Light blue background with colorful rings scattered around with white text in center, and the BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant logo on top right corner, and the Deaf Spotlight logo on bottom left corner. Text: “Grant Funding Available for BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing Artists! Deadline: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025.”
NOW - BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant OPEN
It’s our fourth year for the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf Arts Grant!
Deaf Spotlight inspires and showcases Deaf Culture and Sign Languages through the arts. The Deaf Arts Grant will make a crucial difference for BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists to thrive in the challenging arts field.
Format: Sharepoint form
Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Grant Recipient Notification: October 2025
Questions: BIPOCDeafArtsGrant@deafspotlight.org
ID: Youtube screen with a white background with BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant Logo in the middle and colorful graphics scattered across the banner.
ID: Flyer for Enamel Pins, with a yellow-pink ombre background, white text, and illustrations of ILY hands with pink hearts embedded, with “with viva jess” below the hands. Text: “Art & Design Workshop Series: Enamel Pins. Zoom workshop, September 21, 2025. 1-3PM PST. For more info, visit www.deafspotlight.org/art-design . Questions: art-design@deafspotlight.org .”
Enamel Pin Workshop with Jessica Arevalo
Instructor: Jessica Arevalo
When: Saturday, September 21, 2025
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM PST
Format: Virtual
Cost: $20 per participant
Unleash your creativity with digital art! Join us for a virtual workshop designed to teach you how to create stunning sign language-inspired artwork using Procreate. Learn essential techniques to design digital masterpieces and discover tips on how to transform your art into products to sell. Whether you're new to digital art or looking to grow your skills, this workshop will inspire you to take your creativity to the next level.
This event will be in ASL only. This event is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing participants. Thank you for your understanding.
For access requests, please email art-design@deafspotlight.org.
ID: Flyer for “Open Session”, with orange-red text and images on a black background. Collage of outlined images with text below. Images on the top row: roller brush streaking paint across the square, a paint brush with a wavy streak, a paint tube leaking paint from its open cap. Second row: a pair of knitting needles with a half-finished yarn project on them, a tip of a fountain pen, and a close-up of a crochet hook on yarn. Third row: a row of crayon tips, an origami crane, and a pair of scissors cutting paper. Text: “Open Session: Oct 19th, 2025, 1-4pm. Deaf Spotlight Office: 1517 12th Ave, Unit 202, Seattle, WA 98122. For more information, please visit: DeafSpotlight.org/art-design . Questions? Please email: art-design@deafspotlight.org. The Deaf Spotlight logo on the bottom right corner.
Open Studio # 2 Session
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and community on Sunday, Oct 19th, from 1 PM to 4 PM. Whether you're looking to connect with fellow artists or explore new creative ideas, this is the perfect opportunity to spend your Sunday afternoon in an inspiring and welcoming space. We can't wait to see you there!
Where: TBD
When: Sunday, Oct 19th from 1 PM - 4 PM
FREE EVENT at the courtesy of 4Culture’s Free Public Access Program
Please RSVP below.
This event will be in ASL only. This event is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing participants. Thank you for your understanding.
For access requests, please email art-design@deafspotlight.org.
OPEN CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS!
Now to October 31, 2025, we are now accepting film submissions for our 8th biennial Seattle Deaf Film Festival (SDFF) in Seattle, WA.
Deaf Spotlight believes in cultivating a vibrant community of Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing filmmakers, actors, writers, and producers. We welcome any and all filmmakers from the Deaf community to participate.
To submit your film for consideration, please read the film criteria guidelines below to learn how to submit your film to be considered for the festival. For further questions please email the Festival Director at sdff@deafspotlight.org. To request a Fee Waiver, please fill out the form. Thank you!
We require all films to be submitted online. If your film cannot be submitted online, please contact the festival director at sdff@deafspotlight.org as soon as possible before the submission deadline to discuss alternatives.
ID: a Seattle Deaf Film Festival poster of an orange pink octopus’ tentacles spreading from the top with text: “Seattle Deaf Film Festival, Open Call for Film Submissions, June to October 2025,” with some popcorn floating in the starry space.
ID: Flyer for Artist Meetup Series 2025 with the title across the top above a image collage showing scraps of papers, phrases “do it with passion”, coffee mugs, numbers, etc. Text on bottom: “Vision Board 2026. Saturday, Nov 8th, 1-4 PM. 1517 12th Ave, Unit 202, Seattle, WA 98122. In-person and Virtual Event. For more information, please visit www.deafspotlight.org/art-design .”
2026 Vision Board
When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Where: Deaf Spotlight Space and virtually!
FREE EVENT at the courtesy of 4Culture’s Free Public Access Program
Celebrate the end of the year and gear up for the next! Join us for anArtist Meet-Up to design your 2026 vision board. This fun gathering is the perfect chance to connect with fellow artists, reflect on your goals, and craft a visual roadmap for the year ahead. We’llprovide the supplies and space—you bring your ideas!
ID: Flyer for Deaf Youth: Drama Experiences Workshop Series with a purple, teal and yellow striped background and an orange triangle on the bottom. Text under title: “Saturday dates: April 12, June 14, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13. Capital Hill, Seattle, WA.” Text inside a black circle on bottom right: “$10 per youth”. QR code inside the orange triangle, with “Register” above it. Text across a yellow stripe on bottom: “Questions? Contact Camp@DeafSpotlight.org. www.DeafSpotlight.org . ” The Deaf Spotlight logo is on top center.
Deaf Youth Drama Experiences
Join our exciting Deaf Youth Drama Experiences in 2025, a dynamic and inclusive creative series of workshops for young Deaf individuals interested in theater and performing arts. Over the course of the year, students will explore the world of drama while developing a variety of skills, including acting techniques, stagecraft, and collaborative storytelling.
Activities include:
Acting workshops in ASL where students will learn to express emotion and character.
Improvisation exercises to build quick thinking, creativity, and team communication.
Scene work to practice blocking, character development, and delivering compelling performances.
Stage production basics, such as lighting, sound, costume design, props, and set design, to learn how to bring a show to life.
Collaborative projects where students work together to create and perform original works.
By the end of the program, students will have developed confidence in their acting abilities and stage presence, enhanced their communication and expressive skills, and built lasting friendships in a supportive environment.
If you're a Deaf/CODA youth with an interest in drama and performing arts, sign up to participate in our workshops offered on specific dates in 2025.
Saturday Dates: Aug 9 * Oct 11 * Dec 12
Age Group / Time: (6-12) 10 AM -12 PM
Location: Seattle, WA 98102
FREE EVENT at the courtesy of 4Culture’s Free Public Access Program
What to bring: comfortable clothes that are easy to move in and water bottle.
This event will be in ASL only.
SPACE LIMITED TO 15 attendees
All novice and experienced are welcome!
This space is for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing youth participants. Thank you for your understanding.
Questions: camp@deafspotlight.org
For access requests, please email access@deafspotlight.org with your specific needs.
INSTRUCTORS
Kai Winchester is a PNW native who has been involved in theater for 30 years, on and off the stage: actor, assistant stage manager, writer, sign coach, DASL - and now director. He is currently using his Master's degree in Deaf Education to rebuild the Deaf Youth Drama program with Seattle Children's Theater.
Anna Bracilano is a Washington State native, born in Seattle and raised outside of the city. Growing up, she was involved with Deaf Youth Drama Program, as an actress and stage crew with NTID Performing Arts and Gallaudet University Theatre. Supporting Deaf Spotlight Presents as an actress/crew since 2012.
ID: Flyer for “Free Community Passes”, stylized as yellow ticket stubs with an orange background with text inside the stub. Further text below: “To Seattle Art Museum or Seattle Asian Art Museum for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing members! Tinyurl.com/SAM-DS2025”. Logos for the Seattle Art Museum and Deaf Spotlight on the bottom.
Back for 3rd year, Deaf Spotlight will distribute FREE museum passes to Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing community members through the Seattle Art Museum Community Pass Program.
Please fill out the form below with your name, your mailing address, and how many passes you would like to get. Each person can get up to 2 community passes. Each community pass will give you 6 tickets each. Your passes must be redeemed by the end of year 2025.
The passes can be redeemed at both locations: Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) and Seattle Asian Art Museum (Volunteer Park) during regular hours.
Many handwaves to Seattle Art Museum’s Community Pass Program for making this accessible for all!
Free Seattle Art Museum / Seattle Asian Art Museum tickets to Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing community members!
UPCOMING DS EVENTS
Here's our programming lineup for 2025! We will roll out more details on social media, website and e-news when ready.
We got two group art exhibits, creative workshops for youth and adults, Limitless Expressions festival, Seattle Deaf Film Festival open submission call, artist meetups, Halloween Party, and BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant open call!
Please come back for more details.
ID: Calendar Ad. Against a purple background, a big swipe of white paint across the middle with colored boxes. On top, a group picture with white text: "Inspiring and showcasing Deaf culture and Sign Languages through the arts." with Deaf Spotlight logo on left.
In middle: text: "2025 Events." above six rows of colored boxes with different 2025 events in black text. First row has two blue boxes with text: "Organization Art Show Feb. 1 - 28. Lettering Workshop February 23." Second row with one orange box and two pink boxes with text: "Open Studio Session March 9. Youth Drama Workshop April 12. Limitless Expressions April 25 - May 18." Third row has three purple boxes with text: "SDFF 2025 Open Call for Films June. Youth Drama Workshop June 14. Artist Meetup: Nature Walk June 21." Fourth row has one blue box and two gray boxes with text: "Youth Drama Workshop August 9. National Group Exhibit Sept 1 - 29. Enamel Pin Workshop Sept. 21." Fifth row has three teal boxes with text: "Youth Drama Workshop October 11. Open Studio Session October 19. Halloween Party October 26." Sixth row has two orange-red boxes and one yellow box with text: "BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant November. Artist Meetup November 8. Youth Drama Workshop December 13." Underneath is text: "subject to change: please check for updates."
On bottom: a group of people holding cameras behind white text : "For Updates & Information: DeafSpotlight.org. info@deafspotlight.org." QR code on right.
ID: Deaf Spotlight Annual report: 9 pages with a mixture of text and graphic illustrations in multiple colors in vertical view. The title page has a dark blue background with text in middle with pink lines on right and bottom, creating an impression of box with Deaf Spotlight logo in lower right corner. Text in middle: “Annual 2023 Report.” “Annual” is in white, “2023 is blue with pink shadows, and “Report” is white outlined letters.
Read our Annual Report 2023!
