Walk for Rice

The Walk for Rice benefits the ACRS food bank which provides culturally familiar foods to immigrants, refugees, elders and families throughout King County. My father Sam Mitsui co-organized with Herb and Barb Tsuchiya, the first Walk for Rice almost 33 years ago. When covid hit the community, the ACRS food bank switched from walk-in distribution to home deliveries. They currently deliver 2,250 bags of groceries and 2,000 culturally familiar meals weekly to seniors and those in need.

To celebrate the Walk for Rice returning to Seward Park, I’ve created this limited edition art print. The piece celebrates the beauty of the park that my Dad, Sam Mitsui loved. He ran the loop and swam to the buoys countless times. I pictured him sitting on a bench looking south at the view of Mount Rainier. A single purple flower is next to him which is my Mom’s favorite color. Each year the Walk for Rice is started by the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. The colorful crew start the race off with a colorful bang. The bird with long legs is a character who has appeared in many of the posters I’ve created for the walk. This year she is wearing the colorful sequined hat that the drill team wears to honor their contribution. The energy and flow of the piece goes through the torii gate which is where this year’s race will start and finish. Seward Park is a haven for birdwatching, if you are lucky, you’ll be able to spot a blue heron or even a bald eagle on your walk.

All proceeds from the sale of the limited edition print will benefit the ACRS food bank. Please walk with us on June 17th!