ID: a banner with white wall with black brushstroke and Deaf Spotlight logo 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: Flyer for “Nature Art Walk with Sienna, a SUNGuide @ Discovery Park” with an illustration of a tree-lined park path with flowers. Subtitle: “Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10am-1pm. In person and FREE!” Logos for Art & Design, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Deaf Spotlight, along with scannable QR code on bottom right.
ID: Reel of Kellie in a dark top in a forest announcing Nature Art Walk with Sienna, a SUNGuide.
Nature Art Walk with Sienna- Art of Seeing
Join us for a peaceful nature art walk with Sienna, a SUNGuide who frequently explores Discovery Park and knows its trails well. This walk is more than just a stroll—it’s an invitation to slow down, observe, and connect with the natural world through art and presence.
We’ll meet at the Discovery Park Visitor Center, then take a guided walk together, pausing to notice what catches our eyes.
We’ll take moments of silence to observe wildlife, sketch in our sketchbooks, and reflect on how to stay grounded and fully present in nature.
For access requests or questions, please email art-design@deafspotlight.org.
When: Saturday, July, 11, 2026
Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
Location: Discover Park Visitor Center, Seattle, WA
FREE EVENT at the courtesy of 4Culture & City of Seattle Parks & Recreation
Register by Wednesday, July 9, 2026, to secure your spot.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes suitable for uneven terrain and changing weather.
Bring water, snacks, and your sketchbook.
Let’s celebrate the shift of the season together—see you there!
ID: Flyer for “Under the Sea: 2026 Youth Camp Performances” with the logos for Deaf Spotlight, 4Culture, Office of Arts & Culture, IWPF, King County Parks across the top. Text on a background showing sea animals including jellyfish, fish, and plants: “Fridays, July 24 & Aug 7. 12 PM-1:30 PM. Volunteer Park Amphitheater, Seattle, WA.” A QR code is on the bottom right corner to RSVP.
Summer Showcase Performances by Deaf & CODA Youth
Come and see two theatrical performances featuring Deaf and CODA youths this summer! These performances are co-produced by ADWAS and Deaf Spotlight.
The youth will perform "A House for Hermit Crab”, a story by Eric Carle. Please join us to show support and to celebrate all their hard work and talent!
English voiceovers available. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets.
Friday, July 24- Deaf youths
Friday, Aug 7- CODA youths
Both performances will start at noon.
Volunteer Park Amphitheater
1139-1157 Volunteer Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98102
Please RSVP using the following form: Youth Camp Performance 2026
Instructors: Anna Bracilano and Kai Winchester
Many thanks to our sponsors: ADWAS, Deaf Spotlight, 4 Culture, City of Seattle Arts and
Culture, Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation, and King County Parks.
**Free access at the courtesy of 4Culture**
For more information and access needs: please email info@deafspotlight.org
Deaf Lit Festival Author Lineup Banner with a blue background and 4 Polaroid photos of authors from left: Brittany Castle, Rachel Kolb, Sydney Langford, and Youmee Lee.
Youtube ID: Video opens with Rogan signing to the camera. He stands in front of a background covered with writing tools and coffee cups.
Deaf Lit Fest (DLF) is BACK!
We are pleased to announce the following authors, who will be joining us at the 2026 Deaf Lit Fest. This festival will take place from October 9-11, 2026 at Hugo House, Seattle, WA.
Brittany Castle, Author & Illustrator, Visual Stories in Sign Language
Rachel Kolb, Author, Articulate
Sydney Langford, Author, Someone to Dream About
Youmee Lee, Author & Illustrator, The Chang Family Series
When: October 9–11, 2020
Where: Hugo House, Seattle, WA
This is a festival that aims to spotlight Deaf authors of various backgrounds, provide some workshops related to writing and the literary world, and give opportunities for people to meet other like-minded people.
We will announce more updates as the festival date approaches.
ID: Flyer for “Vendor Tips with Brittany Castle, Founder of 58Creativity”. Illustration of a hand holding a smartphone along with mobile transaction devices. Subtitle above title: “Creative Professional Development Workshop Series”. Text under title: “Sunday, September 27, 1-3 PM PST, Zoom. Workshop fee: $25. Register by 8/25/26.” Logo for Art & Design on the left side with a scannable QR code below. Deaf Spotlight logo on the bottom, with “DeafSpotlight.org”.
Vendor Tips with Brittany Castle
This is one of the Creative Professional Development Workshop Series, by Art & Design Program - Deaf Spotlight, featuring accomplished Deaf professionals who are artists, business owners, and leaders within business and arts & culture nonprofit sectors.
Brittany Castle,the owner of 58 Creativity,will be the instructor for this workshop. You will learn how to improve your vendor selling, share many good tips from her experiences of business owners. Brittany Castle shares her experience running vendor booths, offering insight on how to be more successful selling products at different events, along with helpful tips to strengthen your future vendor booth setup and sales strategy.
Workshop Title: Vendors Tips with Brittany Castle
When: Sunday, Sept 27, 2026
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM PST
Format: Zoom
Workshop fee: $25
Registration deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
Payment Link- You must make a $25 payment to complete your registration.
All proceeds will help covering the program admin costs and instructor compensation.
Youtube ID: Video opens with Kellie standing in front of a green background with cups of coffee, flowers, and writing items on the wall. Kellie signs to the camera.
Be a Vendor at Deaf Lit Fest!
Share your work with the community- please apply to host a booth at the Deaf Lit Fest this October!
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 15th
ID: Film poster for “SIREN” overlaid on the SDFF poster with “Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2026: Best Documentary Feature” with laurels stamp on top.
ID: Film poster for “TURN UP THE BASS” overlaid on the SDFF poster with “Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2026: Best Documentary Short” with laurels stamp on top.
ID: Film poster for “OKTHANKSBYE” overlaid on the SDFF poster with “Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2026: Best Narrative Feature” with laurels stamp on top.
ID: Film poster for “RÉSILIENCE” overlaid on the SDFF poster with “Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2026: Best Narrative Short” with laurels stamp on top.
Congrats to SDFF 2026 Winners
We are excited to announce the following films as the winners in their specific categories:
Best Documentary Feature - SIREN: The Voices of Shelley Beattie by Irene Taylor, United States
Best Documentary Short - TURN UP THE BASS by Ted Evans, United Kingdom
Best Narrative Feature - OKTHANKSBYE by Nicole van Kilsdonk, Netherlands
Best Narrative Short - RÉSILIENCE by Julien Bourges, United Kingdom
A heartfelt congratulations to the winners!
ID: Deaf Arts Directory announcement. Patty Liang, Deaf Spotlight Executive Director, in front of a blue background. Patty, a Chinese American woman with dark hair wearing eyeglasses and a dark shirt with white shirt underneath.
DeafArtsDirectory.com is LIVE!
If you are an:
Artist who is Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing
Disability-led Business or Organization that serves and supports Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of hearing artists and their work
Then you are eligible and welcome to participate in the Art Directory!
Deaf Arts Directory is currently maintained by Deaf Spotlight with many thanks to @HowlRound’s Deaf Theater Action Planning, @BlackDisabledCreatives, B.Hawbaker, volunteers and supporters for the push.
ID: Flyer for “Free Community Passes”, stylized as yellow ticket stubs with a light blue 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-DS2026”. Logos for the Seattle Art Museum and Deaf Spotlight on the bottom.
Back for 4th 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 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 2026.
The passes can be redeemed at either locations: Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) OR 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!
ID: Infographic with rows of colorful blocks with text inside. Across the top is a purple and pink banner with the Deaf Spotlight logo on the left side, “Inspiring and showcasing Deaf culture and Sign Languages through the arts”. Below, “2026 Events”. Text inside the blocks, from top to bottom: Taxes & Finance Planning Workshop March 22; Seattle Deaf Film Festival - IN PERSON, April 10-12; Seattle Deaf Film Festival - STREAMING, April 13-26; Art & Design Workshop, April 19; Grant Writing Workshop, May 16; Art & Design Workshop, May 17; Youth Theater & ADWAS Camp, Summer 2026; Nature Art Walk, July 11; Nature Art Walk, Sept 19; Art & Design Workshop, Sept 27; Deaf Lit Festival, Oct 9-11; Halloween Party, Oct 25; BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant, Nov 2026; Subject to change. Please check our website for updates (QR code block).” Text across the pink & purple bottom: For updates & information: DeafSpotlight.org , info@deafspotlight.org .
Check out our 2026 events!
Mark your calendar! Seattle Deaf Film Festival is coming back for the 8th time! Fun professional development workshops to elevate your creative career and skills! Who will be featured at the Deaf Lit Fest this year? Come find out. Get ready for Halloween Party! Amazing opportunities for BIPOC Deaf artists!
Check out our upcoming events for dates on the flyer. See you at the next event.
ID: Deaf Spotlight Annual report: 13 pages with a mixture of text and graphic illustrations in multiple colors in vertical view. The title page has a white background with two rectangular columns on a slant in three colors: orange, blue and dark blue. Top one extends from middle-right to top left corner. The second one starts in the lower right corner to middle of the bottom half. Deaf Spotlight logo in against a blue square in upper right corner. On same column, orange rectangle with black text “Annual Report” Underneath orange is dark blue square with white text “20.” On second column, orange square with white text: “24.
Read our 2024 Annual Report!
