Mission:

As a nonprofit multi disciplinary arts organization, Sedrat Arts establishes a vehicle and support system where unconventional and visionary artistic endeavors are matched with resources, opportunities, and audiences in an atmosphere of creativity, support, and growth. 

Serving artists and audiences in the Pacific Northwest including Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Vancouver BC, Sedrat Arts facilitates Visions driven by Art, Technology, Science, Creative Zealotry, and Invention of all kinds.  Through re-granting, matching of collaborators, and public awareness, Sedrat elevates the dialog of Art & Technology and creates unique opportunities for experimentation, growth, presentation, development, and public awareness.

Sedrat Arts is dedicated to a philosophy of secular independence and freedom and advocates no political parties or religious ideologies. 

About The Founder:

Don Hudgins is Founder and Director of Sedrat Arts.  Don Hudgins has enjoyed a duel career as both an artist and a professional arts administrator.  Educated at the Art Institute of Chicago and Virginia Commonwealth University, he has resided in Seattle since 1997. Don Hudgins has exhibited in Richmond, VA, Chicago, IL, and Baltimore, MD and participated in Center on Contemporary Art's Annual Painting Marathon and Auction, "They Shoot Painters Don't They?" in 2001 as both artist and organizer.  His professional arts career has included service to many commercial and nonprofit galleries, private collections, and the Illinois Arts Council as Assistant Curator of Traveling Exhibits.  Prior to founding Sedrat Arts, Don Hudgins was Executive Director of Center on Contemporary Art and formerly Collection Manager at Chihuly Studio, Inc.  Don Hudgins has collaborated on and served as curator for numerous exhibitions with Center on Contemporary Art, Art Patch, West Edge Sculpture Invitational, and many other organizations.

About the name:

Sedrat:   The lotus-tree which stands on the right-hand side of the invisible throne of Allah. Its branches extend wider than the distance between heaven and earth. Numberless birds sing among its branches, and numberless angels rest beneath its shade

E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898