During this holiday break, we had to take a moment and say– WOW. THANK YOU. 

To all of you who came through for Dinner with Robots and the over 50 volunteers, artists, production crew, and creatives who made it happen! More than 200 people joined us for robot-infused demos, tech-art, tasty bites by Chef Liiv, a hilarious game show streamed from the nest, game boy infused musical perfomance by Leeni, and THE GRAND CIRCUIT RACE finale.  

Together, we kicked off our end of year fundraiser with more than $12,000  (26% of our goal) for Future Arts programming and operations – and we’re just getting started! For this giving season, consider joining our campaign below, especially for those who work in tech.

Seattle Design Nerds created a 200ft long obstacle course. 
7 robots raced. 
 

TOP THREE RACE WINNERS:
1. Future in Review (driven by Ben)
2. Pariveda (driven by Bryce)
3. Agog (driven by Bailey)
 

Here’s what you had to say about the event:

Thank you participants, vendors, artist, and creatives:

Is it Art or Is it Tech? Showcase
Chaired by Hexe Feye
Gobi
Emerge
Revere XR
Andrew Cole
Bailey Ambrose
Aubrey Birdwell
Jose Contreras
Shelly Farnham
Jason Puccinelli
Jonathan Johnson
Fresh Consulting
Seattle University Robotics Team
PWN Symposium + Third Way Creative
(…more photos to come!)

And a HUGE thank you to Sessions in Place, our production team with extra help from Blue Danube. 

Thank you to our event sponsors GeekWire, Hudson Properties, Future in Review, Bitter Sweet Consulting, Rentacomputer, and Mojito.

Dinner with Robots kicked off our end-of-year fundraising campaign. We have a goal to raise $50,000 by the end of the year, and we need your help to get there! 

We’ve raised 25% of our goal, and while we’re super proud of the progress we’ve made, there’s a ways to go. Please consider supporting us by donating through our Give Butter page.

USE YOUR POWER OF MATCHING!
Some companies have a matching program that multiplies the impact of your contribution, from double at places like Microsoft or Boeing, to TRIPLE at Gates Foundation, to FIVE FOLD at Intermec! Have a friend that works there? Combine your resources and make your donation go a long way – plus get your final tax deductions in for the year, only 5 weeks left. 

We’ve highlighted a few Seattle-based companies with matching programs below. If you or your friends work for one of these companies – or another major organization – please look into matching options, contact us, contact them, and help us meet our goal!

We are looking for artists, technologists and community leaders to join the Future Arts Board of Directors! We’re currently welcoming applications for new board members to begin their first term in January 2026. Steward Future Arts Way and our 3 year strategic plan - we need you all to help get Future Arts off the ground!

Serving on the Future Arts Board means becoming part of a dynamic ecosystem where art, technology, and community care meet to create regenerative futures. To learn more and apply, visit our Google Form. Submissions are due by December 15th 8pm PST.

Future💥Sparks Members donate the equivalent of one hour of their wages a month ($10-$50, representing the wage gap average) to support our tech-forward community programming (yay, tax break!). 

In turn, they receive access to our monthly events, discounts on swag, and an amazing community of folks passionate about making tech and arts more inclusive & accessible. 

4Culture, for their Doors Open support of Future Arts

ArtsFund, for their support of Future Arts through the Community Accelerator Grant

Hudson Pacific Properties, for providing event space for 2025 events

Crown Social, for sweet swag design and FAL branding support

Drømme, for providing zero-proof beverages

Seattle Cider Co., for yummy locally made drinks

South Forty Snacks, for providing delicious nutty & fruity snacks

Agog: The Immersive Media Institute, for supporting Future Arts Way

Gooey.AI, for being our technology partner & helping create tech for good

Future Arts is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization run by women & non-binary humans whose mission is to bring dignity to the arts supporting underrepresented artist and creatives. We are working hard to create partnerships across tech organizations, city entities, and you, as we build new ecosystems that create opportunities for deeper mentorship, education, opportunities for residencies, interdisciplinary practices, and more. 

We welcome donations and matching fund pledges
contact hello@futurearts.co