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Arts Commission - Special Meeting

Monday, November 4, 2019

6:00 PM · Eagle Room, 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah WA
Topic tracked across meetings:
2020 Arts Grant Funding – Work Requests Change of Scope, (A) 4/5
Section
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Commission Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
Arts Commission About Staff Liaison Created in 1988, this commission enhances the Amy Dukes, Arts Coordinator quality of life for Issaquah citizens and visitors by Email supporting and encouraging visual and performing arts in and for the community Regular Members 2020 – Jyotsna Warikoo Membership 2021 – Cynthia Freese The Arts Commission is comprised of seven regular 2021 – Eliza Chan members, with four-year terms; and four 2022 – Trish Bloor alternates, with two-year terms. All members are 2022 – Julie Griffin appointed by the Mayor and subject to 2022 – Eric Morgret confirmation by the City Council. Terms expire April 2023 – Tracey Craig 30 of the year listed. For more information, see IMC 2.63 and Visual Art Collection Policies. Alternate Members 2020 – William Bartholomew 2020 – Wendy Oliver 2021 – Bridget Agabra 2021 – Tracie Mahadeo
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of October 14, 2019
packet pp.5–7
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) CITY OF ISSAQUAH ARTS COMMISSION October 14, 2019 City Hall 6:30 PM Coho Room
3. CHAIR REPORT
3a
Overview of Granting Procedure
Julie Griffin, Chair
5. AGENDA ITEMS
5a
2020 Arts Grant Review
Discussion · Amy Dukes, Arts Coordinator · packet pp.9
Topics: Arts & Culture
Staff report:
2019 Grant Amount Applicant Organization Project Title Application Category Total Project Budget Requested Amount (if applicable) Primary Reader Downtown Issaquah Association Downtown Issaquah Arts & Culture Program Multidisciplinary $ 119,233 $ 51,848 $ 25,000 Trish Freehold Theatre Lab Studio Engaged Theatre Performing Art/Theater $ 98,400 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Tracie M. Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Mosaic Bench Visual Art $ 17,642 $ 13,792 n/a Tracey C. Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park Entertainment for Park Events Music $ 9,000 $ 1,200 $ 1,000 Wendy Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park Parkadilly Kids' Concert & Fair Entertainment Music $ 15,000 $ 5,150 $ 4,100 Jyotsna The Garage, a Teen Cafe Art Supplies and Programs Visual Art $ 2,916 $ 2,916 n/a Julie Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Salmon Days Entertainment Festival/Celebration $ 429,000 $ 20,000 $ 17,900 Bridget…
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Attendance

Council / Members (8)
Bridget Agabra
Trish Bloor – Vice Chair
Eliza Chan
Wendy Oliver
Cynthia Freese
Tracey Craig
Tracie Mahadeo
Eric Morgret
Staff (2)
Sherry Smith, Recording Secretary
Amy Dukes
Excused
William Bartholomew
Julie Griffin
Jyotsna Warikoo

Recommendations & actions (12)

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  • Requested $51,848 – Recommendation $30,875.
  • Members agreed to add approximately $700 in residual funding to DIA at the end of the funding process. • MAHADEO - Freehold Theatre Lab Studio – Funding of a new play to Echo Glenn – Requested $4,000.
  • Recommended $7,625. • OLIVER - Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park – Entertainment for Park events.
  • Recommended $1,075. • FREESE - Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park – Parkadilly – Requested $5,150.
  • Recommended $4,125. • MORGRET - The Garage, a Teen Café – Art supplies – Requested $2,917.
  • Recommended $2,717. • AGABRA - Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce – Brenda DeVore shared there were approximately 230,000 people at Issaquah Salmon Days this year.
  • Recommended $17,531. • MORGRET - Influence the Choice – Video Contest – Requested $5,000.
  • Recommended $4,315. • MAHADEO - Issaquah Alps Trails Club –John Sherwin and Cheryl Smith shared a little about the mosaic project they have planned.
  • Recommended $7,062. • MAHADEO - Issaquah Highlands Council-Highlands Day Festival – Requested $5,000.
  • Recommended $4,100. • CRAIG - Issaquah Highlands Council – Cultural Celebration – Requested $1,500.
  • Recommended $1,500. • AGABRA - Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra – Sue Byron distributed materials depicting the Orchestra.
  • Recommended $4,500. • FREESE - Kirkland Arts Center – Rain Village Project.