The Vera Project

VERA is an all-ages volunteer-fueled music and arts venue. By engaging participants at all levels of music production and community organizing, Vera fulfills its mission to foster a participatory creative culture through popular music concerts, arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people. Veras programs are always all ages, with a focus on young people ages 14 to 24. Most Vera programs are in our venue at the Seattle Center, including concerts, audio engineering training, visual art exhibits, live and studio recording, leadership training, silkscreen printing/classes, event production training, and internships. These activities are initiated and driven collaboratively by Veras volunteers, staff, Board of Directors and youth-led Membership. Weekly concerts promote artistic experimentation and excellence in a professional setting, leveraging industry-standard technology to showcase music and arts. Classes fuse with experient...