Base: Experimental Arts + Space

Base: Experimental Arts + Space A creative space in South Seattle dedicated to elevating risk and invention in dance, performance and multidisciplinary art.

09/07/2026

Ajani Brannum developed "At the end of aspiration" during their Base Residency. The work asks how performance might help us survive a world where visibility impacts our well-being. It repurposes the past as strength for enduring (into) an uncertain future.

Dive into your own research and apply to Base Residency by September 10. Link in bio to learn more.

Video by Allina Yang Photography

09/06/2026

slowdanger's Base Residency concluded in a deep excavation of their existing research, ABYSS. Collaborating with local artists and discovering new sound recording processes allowed the duo to prepare for their upcoming presentation at the Out Front Performance Festival.

This season's Base Residency is accepting applications until September 10. Visit our link in bio to learn more about our signature artist program.

Video by Luke Wigren

The Base Residency application is open for just a few more days!If you’re thinking about applying, now’s the time to get...
09/05/2026

The Base Residency application is open for just a few more days!

If you’re thinking about applying, now’s the time to get those applications in. The Base Residency is an opportunity for artists to take time, space, and resources to deepen their movement-based creative practice.

Apply by September 10. Don’t miss it!

09/04/2026

Artie Thomas culminated his Base Residency by inviting audiences to explore an altar-like installation of mementos, audio recordings, and writings at his Entry Point. 

"I was able to tap into my internal experience at the depth required to find exactly what I needed to share with the world." -Artie Thomas

Apply for a residency now through September 10 at the link in our bio.

Video by Anthony Sy Films

Announcing the first iteration of 12 Minutes Max for the 26/27 season in partnership with On the Boards | Seattle, WA!Wh...
09/02/2026

Announcing the first iteration of 12 Minutes Max for the 26/27 season in partnership with On the Boards | Seattle, WA!

When: November 22 at 5:00 PM + November 23 at 7:00 PM at Base in Georgetown.

Auditions: Sunday, September 27, 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM at Base in Georgetown.

Applications are open until September 23 at 5:00 PM, and applicants will be notified of their status by September 25.

Curators to be announced soon! Excited and want to learn more?
Visit the link in our bio, or email any questions to [email protected]

Photos of 25/26 season 12 Minutes Max Artists by Jim Coleman

We’re bringing 12 Minutes Max back into partnership with On the Boards | Seattle, WA, who stewarded the program from its...
08/25/2026

We’re bringing 12 Minutes Max back into partnership with On the Boards | Seattle, WA, who stewarded the program from its start in 1979 to 2017 as a platform for artists to experiment and share new work. We’re honored to carry this almost 50-year legacy forward together!

All auditions and performances will continue to take place at Base in Georgetown. Stay tuned for audition information for the first 12 Minutes Max of our 26/27 season.

Photos of 12 Minutes Max from December 2017 by Joseph Lambert

Ten seasons completed! This month marks the end of Base's 25/26 season and our tenth year. Thank you for your support, w...
08/21/2026

Ten seasons completed! This month marks the end of Base's 25/26 season and our tenth year. Thank you for your support, whether you've been in community with us as an artist, an audience member, a donor, or a combination! We are proud to have sustained recurring programs like the Base Residency and 12 Minutes Max alongside this year's new experiments: Pairings, Jump/Cut, and Base + Radar. Subscribe to our emails in our bio to be the first to learn about our upcoming season!

08/14/2026

.f.may taught her Choreographic Idiom class in addition to engaging in a public conversation during her Base Residency alongside her collaborator . This served the development of Dreams part III, the third and final work of her trilogy. 

If you could benefit from the opportunity Base Residency provides, learn more and apply now through September 10 on our website!

Video by Miles Burnett

Applications are live for next season's Base Residency! This year’s curatorial team is b s m and Juliana May. You can fi...
08/10/2026

Applications are live for next season's Base Residency! This year’s curatorial team is b s m and Juliana May. You can find the application, including the guidelines and residency dates, at the link in our bio.

Four local and three out-of-town artists will receive two-week residencies at Base between January and July 2027. The application is free and is due September 10th, 8:00 PM PT.

07/24/2026

The Bonnies spent their Base Residency in January developing "I'm on Fire, You're on Fire, We're on Fire". The work premiered as part of Velocity Dance Center's Made in Seattle program in March, with their time at Base supporting the final stages of its production.

The Base Residency is designed to support movement-based artists exploring experimental modes of making. Applications for next season's residency open soon!

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