The Seattle Center Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration celebrates the dream of Dr. King by promoting the principles of peace, unity and equality, providing an opportunity for Seattle citizens to remember the dream and vision of MLK, and honoring citizens who are energizing the MLK dream in their communities. Join us for a full afternoon of awards, activities and entertainment in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 Music Coordinator – David Duvall
Art Gallery Curators – Angelena McQuarter and Julie Cabell

Re-Envision the Dream: CD Forum Revolutionary Forum & Legacy of Leadership Youth Art exhibits are located in the Harrison Street Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Center House.

 
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding young people and youth organizations that promote community, peace, leadership, justice and civil rights in the spirit of the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MLK Peace Award Nominees 

Individuals

Punneh Abdolhosseini – Garfield High School
Nghia (Peter) Le – Auburn Mountainview High School
Akaash Nanda – Eastlake High School
Sharada Rayan – Eastlake High School
Olivia Rebro – St. Anthony School

Groups

MLK Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Award Nominees

Individuals

Ny'il Damis-Salaam – Madrona K-8
Julian Glover – Southwest Education Center
Falani (Frank) Lakisa – Southwest Education Center
James (Junior) Siu – Garfield High School

Groups

Making a Difference (M.A.D.) – Maraunjanique Smallwood & Janisha Sparks – Cleveland High School

CD Forum Revolutionary Forum Visual Artists

Angelena McQuarter
Zorn B. Taylor
Eddie Ray Walker

 
 
The Legacy of Leadership Youth Arts exhibit is the result of visual and performance art submissions by young people from schools and youth organizations throughout the metropolitan area who were invited to “Re-Envision the Dream.” 

Legacy of Leadership Youth Artists

Group visual art project from Seattle Preparatory High School

Morgan Barnes, Cameron Breen, Minerva Dimla, Craig Hebert, Presha Laramore, Dominic Luck, Alexandra Machetanz, Alexandria Marshall, Kristin McCarthy, Sean McDonald, Nicholas Morales, Michael Penuelas, Malik Roper, Keith Souza, David Strand, Clint Vorauer, Vanessa Young

 
 
Seattle Center invited organizations previously nominated for the MLK Peace Award to display the amazing work that they do throughout the year in the Center House for this year’s event. Twelve groups have come together to create the Legacy of Leadership Exhibit. 

Legacy of Leadership Exhibitors

Arts Corps
Ballinger Action Teens – Center for Human Services
Hands for a Bridge Foundation – Roosevelt High School
Institute for Community Leadership
Kentridge Multi-Cultural Club – Kentridge High School
Rainier Scholars
Risk Learning Center – Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets
Safe Futures Youth Center
Seattle Impact Youth – Emerald City Church
Street Beat – Interagency Academy
Students Inspiring Political Activism (SIPA) – The Center School
Youth Violence Prevention Network – Freedom Church