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Catalyst Arts empowers Seattle's artists by dismantling the 'starving artist' myth. We create a sustainable creative economy through public art, community support, and direct financial assistance, ensuring artists thrive without displacement.

The Catalyst Presents:&nbsp;BOB&#39;S DOORS A Fundraiser for the Future of Seattle&#39;s Creative Community The Catalyst invites you to &quot;Bob&#39;s Doors&quot;&mdash;an immersive, city-wide narrative event. This production brings together artists, musicians, and performers from across Seattle to tell a story about time, memory, and the city itself. The Mission: Direct Support Seattle is growing, but the artists, musicians, and builders who define its culture are being priced out. The &quot;starving artist&quot; trope is a systemic failure.The Catalyst uses &quot;Bob&#39;s Doors&quot; as a collaborative engine with one goal: to raise money to pay our creatives directly. Every ticket purchased, every raffle entry, and every donation goes immediately into the Artist Stabilization Fund. We distribute these funds directly to the painters, performers, tech crews, and storytellers involved in this project. Why We Need You We are working toward a reality where Seattle creatives have access to: Direct Project Stipends so artists can create without financial panic. Accessible Mental Healthcare&nbsp;to provide a safe harbor for those struggling. We are committed to offering resources and community support to help people find a reason to stay. Equity for Marginalized Voices by prioritizing support for underprivileged communities and those often excluded from traditional funding structures. We didn&#39;t choose to be here. We are building a space where we want to stay. Step through the door. Support the Arts.

Bob's Doors: Fundraiser show series

El Catalyst presenta:&nbsp;PUERTAS DE BOB - DESPLOMADAS Una recaudaci&oacute;n de fondos para el futuro de la comunidad creativa de Seattle Fecha del evento: 4 de marzo de 2026 Lugar: The Central Saloon&nbsp;(e instalaciones en toda la ciudad) El 4 de marzo,&nbsp;The Catalyst te invita a &quot;Las Puertas de Bob&quot;&mdash;un evento narrativo inmersivo en toda la ciudad. Esta producci&oacute;n re&uacute;ne a artistas, m&uacute;sicos y artistas esc&eacute;nicos de Seattle para contar una historia sobre el tiempo, la memoria y la ciudad misma. La Misi&oacute;n: Apoyo Directo Seattle est&aacute; creciendo, pero los artistas, m&uacute;sicos y constructores que definen su cultura se est&aacute;n quedando sin opciones. El estereotipo del &quot;artista hambriento&quot; es un fracaso sist&eacute;mico.The Catalyst utiliza &quot;Las Puertas de Bob&quot; como un motor colaborativo con un objetivo: recaudar dinero para pagar directamente a nuestros creativos. Cada entrada comprada, cada participaci&oacute;n en la rifa y cada donaci&oacute;n va directamente al Fondo de Estabilizaci&oacute;n del Artista. Distribuimos estos fondos directamente a los pintores, artistas esc&eacute;nicos, equipos t&eacute;cnicos y narradores involucrados en este proyecto. Por Qu&eacute; Te Necesitamos Estamos trabajando hacia una realidad donde los creativos de Seattle tengan acceso a: Estipendios Directos para Proyectos para que los artistas puedan crear sin p&aacute;nico financiero. Atenci&oacute;n de Salud Mental Accesible para proporcionar un refugio seguro a quienes luchan. Nos comprometemos a ofrecer recursos y apoyo comunitario para ayudar a las personas a encontrar una raz&oacute;n para quedarse. Equidad para Voces Marginadas al priorizar el apoyo a comunidades desfavorecidas y a aquellos a menudo excluidos de las estructuras de financiamiento tradicionales. ...Pasa por la puerta. Apoya las Artes.

Espectáculo inaugural de recaudación de fondos de Bob's Doors

Over forty doors, hand-painted by more than sixty Seattle artists and musicians, are finished and sitting in storage. Four are out in the city. We are going for fifty doors placed across Seattle. Each one carries a small tag - an RFID sticker paired with a printed QR code. Tap it with your phone, scan it, or type the code by hand, and a free story opens in your browser along with a profile of the artist who painted that door, linking straight to their own work. No app to install. No account. No ticket. You find a door on a sidewalk, and a minute later you are following the artist who made it. We keep this free on purpose. Public art that costs money to see is not public art. WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Every dollar goes to placement. Mounting brackets and masonry anchors. Exterior sealant so a painted door survives a Seattle winter. Truck rental to move doors from storage to sites across the city. The tags themselves. $25 tags one door$50 weatherproofs a door for a Seattle winter$150 mounts one door in the city$500 puts a door and its story on a full art walk route The art is already made and already paid for. The software is built and has already run live at the Belltown Blast street festival. This project does not stall for lack of art or lack of technology. It stalls for lack of brackets and a truck. TAX STATUS Catalyst Arts is a Washington nonprofit corporation (EIN 41-4104991, WA UBI 606 041 272). Our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is pending with the IRS. Donations made now are not yet confirmed as tax-deductible. If our exemption is approved, contributions made during this period are expected to qualify retroactively. Please consult your tax advisor.

Over forty doors, hand-painted by more than sixty Seattle artists and musicians, are finished and sitting in storage. Four are out in the city.We are going for fifty doors placed across Seattle. Each one carries a small tag - an RFID sticker paired with a printed QR code. Tap it with your phone, scan it, or type the code by hand, and a free story opens in your browser along with a profile of the artist who painted that door, linking straight to their own work. No app to install. No account. No ticket. You find a door on a sidewalk, and a minute later you are following the artist who made it.We keep this free on purpose. Public art that costs money to see is not public art.WHERE YOUR MONEY GOESEvery dollar goes to placement. Mounting brackets and masonry anchors. Exterior sealant so a painted door survives a Seattle winter. Truck rental to move doors from storage to sites across the city. The tags themselves.$25 tags one door$50 weatherproofs a door for a Seattle winter$150 mounts one door in the city$500 puts a door and its story on a full art walk routeThe art is already made and already paid for. The software is built and has already run live at the Belltown Blast street festival. This project does not stall for lack of art or lack of technology. It stalls for lack of brackets and a truck.TAX STATUSCatalyst Arts is a Washington nonprofit corporation (EIN 41-4104991, WA UBI 606 041 272). Our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is pending with the IRS. Donations made now are not yet confirmed as tax-deductible. If our exemption is approved, contributions made during this period are expected to qualify retroactively. Please consult your tax advisor.

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