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Seattle & Northwest  + Seattle  + Office  |  February 2, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Seattle Nonprofit Plans New Arts, Music Venue

The Vera Project, an all-ages nonprofit space, will open a new music, arts and community space in the Georgetown neighborhood.

In early 2027, The Vera Project will open an approximately 250-300-capacity adaptive venue that will launch with community-curated programming. The music, arts and community nonprofit has obtained an affordable, 20-year lease with build-out capabilities to host a variety of events.

VERA’s new Georgetown space and programming are a response to the needs expressed by our youth membership and shared communities. This project will offer a safe space for hundreds of thousands of new young people of all ages.

A mix of a DIY music venue and a black box theatre, VERA’s Georgetown space will be modular and adaptable to accommodate traditional and experimental showgoing experiences. 100% of all ticket proceeds from the space will directly support not-for-profit, youth-centered music, arts, and community programming in Seattle.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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