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Arts Commission

Monday, June 9, 2025

6:30 PM
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Topics tracked across meetings:
Chalk Art Festival Planning ››››› 5/6
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Utility Box Artwork Review ›››› 5/5
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of May 19, 2025
packet pp.3–5
Open packet at p.3 ↗
Staff report:
Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager John Conlon Chris Craven (excused) Tina Velazquez Hays Guests: Treasure Hinds Christina Bruning, Board President, DIA Kimberly Kapustein Marisol Visser, City of Issaquah Tracie Mahadeo Tom McDonald Caroline Thienes Albert Wang Rachel Wright
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
Chalk Art Festival Planning (I)
Discussion · Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager · packet pp.7–14
Topics: Arts & Culture
Open packet at p.7 ↗
Staff report:
Chalk Art Fest meets Whimsy Fun! Welcome under the Chalk Art Fest 2025! In addition to amazing sidewalk chalk art and community creativity, the 2025 Chalk Art Festival combines whimsical entertainment, and live music with super fun lawn activities for the whole family.
6b
2025 Issaquah Film Festival Updates
Beckett Hobbs, Tarot 77 Productions · packet pp.15–16
Open packet at p.15 ↗
Staff report:
CALL FOR ART WHAT: Seeking artwork for traffic signal control box wraps.
6c
Utility Box Artwork Review
Discussion · Arts Commission
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Attendance

Council / Members (8)
Chris Craven
Tina Velazquez Hays
Kimberly Kapustein
Tracie Mahadeo
Tom McDonald
Caroline Thienes
Albert Wang
Rachel Wright
Staff (1)
Amy Dukes, Arts Program Administrator
Excused
Rachel Brannon
John Conlon
Treasure Hinds
Guests (4)
Christina Bruning, DIA
Paul Winterstein & Inara Sheldon
Issaquah History Museums
Beckett Hobbs & Henry Shriber, Tarot 77
Audience commenters (1)
Christina Bruning

Recommendations & actions (1)

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  • Minutes were approved unanimously.