O-Jak Bridge Art and Dance Festival
A multidisciplinary program connecting visual art, dance, performance, and cross-cultural exchange through public events and artist collaboration.
Seattle, Washington
Margolis Arts Foundation
Expanding public access to contemporary visual art, dance, performance, and arts education in Seattle.
Margolis Arts Foundation is a Seattle-based nonprofit arts organization founded in 2026 to support public-facing arts programming that is educational, community-centered, and designed for long-term public benefit.
Our Mission
Expanding access to contemporary art, dance, performance, and arts education.
Margolis Arts Foundation is dedicated to expanding public access to contemporary visual art, dance, performance, and arts education. Through programs including the MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective, the O-Jak Bridge Arts and Dance Festival, a developing community gallery and education space, and university-connected educational initiatives, the Foundation supports artists and fosters community engagement through exhibitions, performances, workshops, rehearsals, and public programs.
Background
A nonprofit home for community arts programming.
Margolis Arts Foundation was created to provide a dedicated nonprofit home for community-centered arts programming in Seattle. The foundation builds on several years of arts activity, including exhibitions, public cultural events, dance programming, and the O-Jak Bridge Art and Dance Festival.
We formed the organization to carry this work forward under a mission-driven structure better suited to fundraising, partnerships, artist support, public access, and sustained community benefit.
What We Do
Programs that connect art, performance, and community participation.
MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective
Dance and movement-based programming including rehearsals, performances, collaborations, and community-facing cultural work.
Visual Art and Gallery Programming
Exhibitions and public art experiences that support artists, audience engagement, and contemporary cultural dialogue.
Community Education
Workshops, talks, cultural events, internships, and shared learning opportunities for students, artists, and the public.