art is the movement >>
art is the movement >>
september 19, 2026
seattle, wa
walk dont run is a community art event that activates seattle's urban parks, sidewalks, plazas, and downtown storefronts with visual art, performance + music along a 20-block route through downtown seattle.
this is more than just an activation—this is an art movement.
Inspired by NEPO 5K Don't Run, which took place from 2011 to 2015 between the Chinatown-International District and Beacon Hill [home of artist Klara Glosova], Walk Dont Run is spearheaded by Kira Burge, in collaboration with Steven Severin, Alice Gosti, Philippe Hyojung Kim, Meli Darby, Olivia Neal Howell + Jennie Kovalcik, and aims to spark downtown Seattle’s revival through fun, creative activities that put art at the center.
WALK DONT Run will kick off Art + Culture week Seattle, which runs from September 19-26, 2026.
