Inspiring. Collaborative. Action. Carrie Ziegler is an artist, speaker, and community engagement expert who harnesses the collective power of art to drive social and environmental transformation. Through her Art in Action projects, she partners with communities, schools, and organizations to blend creativity with pressing issues, inspiring participation and lasting change. […]
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D33Light infuses light and positivity into life through art, drawing on experiences with travel, dance, yoga, and traditional Indian culture. Working in mixed media and public installations, their recent work centers on social and climate justice, with a focus on representing BIPOC individuals. As a South-Asian immigrant and parent of […]
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We are honored to announce that A Sense of AWE: Human Nature – Mural Exposition has been recognized with an Arts Walk Innovation Award from the City of Olympia. The Purpose of the AwardThe Arts Walk Innovation Awards celebrate projects that bring fresh ideas, creativity, and deeper community engagement to […]
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What a great opportunity to participate by volunteering to help Paper Whale to set up the Noisy Waters Festival in Bellingham, Washington this past weekend. The Lummi word Xwot’qom (similar to Whatcom) ~ translates to noisy or roaring waters to describe the priorly existent Whatcom Creek waterfalls that flowed with […]
Read MoreWe don’t just create art—we reclaim connection. Let’s get real: we’re not going to create a thriving future by using the same thinking and systems that got us here. That’s why we do things differently—merging art, design, science, and creative action to inspire community stewardship and deep connection with the […]
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Artists in Collaboration: Nisqually Youth Supporting Artists: Christopher Gerber & Kyle Sanchez “Leschi Learning Legacy” an acrylic mural honors Chief Leschi, a courageous Nisqually leader who stood for Native rights and sovereignty during the Puget Sound Indian War. This artwork celebrates his enduring legacy of resistance, justice, and the preservation […]
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One of the murals that will be created from funds received by Inspire Olympia Grant funding will be: Plant Relations – this 100 foot long mural will illustrate local plants and their uses important to Squaxin culture: past and future. The location is in the TJ Potter Alley in the […]
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In Chicago, a mile-long stretch of the river is being revitalized through floating wetland modules that bring nature back to an urban waterway. These structures improve water quality, support pollinators, and create visible green space in the heart of the city—an inspiring example of what we are proposing for the […]
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Along the industrialized Duwamish River in Seattle, the UW Green Futures Lab collaborated with community groups to create modular “biobarges” planted with native species. These floating wetlands filter pollutants, improve water quality, and provide essential habitat for salmon and other wildlife—much like what we are proposing for the Deschutes River […]
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The Friends of Green Lake have launched a pilot project to improve water quality and habitat through the installation of floating wetlands—much like what we are proposing for the Deschutes River and Estuary. These constructed islands, planted with native vegetation, help absorb excess nutrients, reduce algae growth, and provide shelter […]
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