Allied Arts

Allied Arts, established in 1954 to advocate for arts and the urban environment in Seattle, led a successful effort to preserve the Pike Place Market in 1971. Allied Arts was later instrumental in efforts to promote & finance the rehabilitation of historic downtown theaters and to protect landmark buildings.

• Primary Form of Entity: Nonprofit
• Primary Artistic Discipline: Multidisciplinary, Heritage
• Primary Areas of Activity: Policy/Advocacy, Community Development

Research and Resources

Visit Allied Arts of Seattle

HistoryLink.org: Allied Arts of Seattle

HistoryLink.org: Seattle City Council votes for urban renewal of Pike Place Market on June 17, 1969

Allied Arts of Seattle records, 1954-2009,University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections

Allied Arts Oral History Collection, 2003-2009,Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library