s'gʷi gʷi ʔ altxʷ: House of Welcome

House of Welcome – a gathering place for people of all cultures.

The First of its Kind

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House of Welcome

The House of Welcome opened on Evergreen's Olympia Campus in 1995. Our mission is to promote Indigenous arts and cultures through education, cultural preservation, creative expression, and economic development.

The History of the House of Welcome

The Evergreen State College's House of Welcome Cultural Arts Center is a public service center and was built in collaboration with Northwest Tribes. It is the first building of its kind on a public campus in the United States. This multi-purpose facility is designed to serve a variety of educational, cultural and community functions. Founded upon a vision of hospitality and service, it is a gathering place for people of all cultural backgrounds to teach and learn with each other.

The Origins of Evergreen's Longhouse

Supporting Native Art and Artists

The House of Welcome is dedicated to supporting Native arts and culture.

Student and faculty member, Susan Pavel, process wool as part of the weaving course being taught at the Indigenous Arts Campus.

The Indigenous Arts Campus

These studios have allowed the House of Welcome to greatly expand its ability to offer a wide variety of classes and workshops that include fiber arts, carving and relief printmaking. Many Tribes, individuals and foundations made the studios possible through generous donations. 

Indigenous Arts Campus Studios

Fiver Arts Studio - House of Welcome

Support the House of Welcome

Make a gift to further the s'gʷi gʷi ʔ altxʷ: House of Welcome's leadership in the Pacific Northwest art community and to support the Indigenous Arts Campus.

Support the House of Welcome