WHO WE ARE
OUR STORY
Our Mission is Youth Violence Prevention through Arts Education. Our Vision is to see youth equipped to end violence before it begins, educated to advocate in their community and empowered to reach their full potential through mentorship. In 2005, a group of young passionate artists got together in the basement of a home in Seattle with a shared desire to impact youth and community in Seattle. With a collective of Hip Hop dancers, breakers, ballet dancers, deejays, spoken word artists and visual artists, a drive to plant seeds of community change to better the lives of young people from societal violence came to be. It all started with a Hip Hop dance outreach in the Chinatown-International District where over 400 young people gathered not just for a fresh dance competition but with desire to speak truth, light and hope through change and action so that our community can benefit and people can feel safe and loved. With a passionate focus on ending violence before it begins, it has since grown in the last 10 years to provide domestic abuse awareness and youth violence prevention advocacy through Arts Education. We believe the platform of mentorship, Hip Hop expression and culturally relevant youth programs through the arts is essential for young people to express themselves creatively as we provide a safe space to learn, grow and thrive.
THE GOOD FOOT
ARTS COLLECTIVE
The word COLLECTIVE to us represents the diverse set of skills, talent, passion, character and identity that an artist brings to the table. A shared vision of hope, light and love to be lived into, by using our gifts and abilities for a greater purpose than serving ourselves. THE GOOD FOOT is inspired by the Godfather of Soul James Brown as many breakers know and dance to his music. The words, “The Good Foot” to us also represents a deeper set of foundational values for us to stand on: Faith, Hope, Truth and Love. To live into these values one must have strong character, desire for positive impact and care for your neighbor and community. This is what it means to get on “The Good Foot”, to get on the right side of life, to think less of ourselves and to serve others with our abilities.
ARTS EDUCATION
What do we mean by "ARTS EDUCATION"? Many of us have different learning styles and approaches to engagement. We use the platform of Hip Hop, Art and Culture to engage the youth and community. There are times we can align, communicate and be impacted by movement, visuals and sound. It opens us up to dimensions that learning senses may be limited to as in traditional school or academic settings. Many of us as artists know and believe in the power of expression, transparency and vulnerability. Art, music and dance are bridges to one another and the larger community. It makes life colorful, provides healing and freedom to those that need it. Our Arts Education consists of three components: CLAY curriculum, Classes and Events.
BOARD MEMBERS
LOUIE PRASEUTH, PRESIDENT
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MAY PRASEUTH, VICE PRESIDENT
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MILTON CAMPBELL, TREASURER
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CONTINA KEMP, SECRETARY
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INTERNS
EVA CHUC, SOCIAL MEDIA
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ANDRE RUTH, PHOTOGRAPHER
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HOLIDAY ROEUN, VIDEOGRAPHER
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JIMMY VONGSAMPHANH, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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