180 free shows for the next 3 years
Starting 2026, The Vera Project will be hosting a brand new slate of free, all-ages shows every single week for the foreseeable future at our home on Seattle Center’s campus. Centered on supporting Seattle’s local music ecosystem and DIY scene, we’ll be collaboratively programming at least 180 community-curated events throughout the next three years and beyond.
All of VERA’s 60+ free shows per year will carry our new Ticket-Blaster branding, signifying a shared commitment to always all-ages, universally-accessible music and art for all. See the logo and know that just by coming to the show you’re supporting a better future for our artists and independent music community.
Hidden Track – Community-curated shows from Seattle’s underground. Drawn from open applications and peer adjudication, six aspiring show organizers will be selected per year to develop a pilot run of three events each. Emphasis and encouragement will be given to curators promoting under-represented subcultures, communities, or experimental artistic directions, and all will be assisted and/or mentored by VERA staff. Request for proposals opens Feb. 1st.
Veracity – VERA’s longstanding, youth-led booking committee will be presenting two (2) free benefit shows supporting local mutual aid groups per month on our Main Showroom and Gallery stages.
VERA Art Gallery – Starting late January, our doors will be open free to the public 10:00AM to 4:00PM most every Saturday for Gallery viewings and Café VERA. The walls will rotate exhibitions by VERA’s Screen Print & Gallery Committee as well as joint collaborations with partners such as Foundry10 and Center School.
Shout out to Allen Family Philanthropies for helping make so much of this programming possible.
Give to the future of all-ages art & culture.