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Arts Commission

Monday, September 8, 2025

6:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Public Art Updates 21/22
2026 Arts Grant Program Planning 2/2
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of June 9, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon (excused) Amy Dukes, Arts Program Administrator John Conlon (excused) Chris Craven Tina Velazquez Hays Guests: Treasure Hinds (excused) Christina Bruning, DIA Kimberly Kapustein Tracie Mahadeo Paul Winterstein & Inara Sheldon, Tom McDonald Issaquah History Museums Caroline Thienes Albert Wang Beckett Hobbs & Henry Shriber, Tarot 77 Rachel Wright
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
Bloomberg Connects - Public Art App
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager · packet pp.5–16
Topics: Arts & Culture
Staff report:
What makes a great Bloomberg Connects guide? ● Deepens the onsite experience: Provide added contextual information so your audience gets more out of their visit. ○ Up-to-date exhibitions, maps, and general operating information ○ Audio tours of your collection, exhibition, or institution, with welcomes from an artist or curator ○ Extended wall text that goes beyond basic tombstone information ○ Institutional stories/background/history told by members of your team
6b
2026 Arts Grant Program Planning
Discussion · Arts Commission · packet pp.17–23
Topics: Arts & Culture
Staff report:
• Provide meaningful arts engagement opportunities for all ages and abilities;
6c
Public Art Updates
Information · Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager
Topics: Arts & Culture
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Attendance

Council / Members (9)
Rachel Brannon
Chris Craven
Tina Velazquez Hays
Kimberly Kapustein
Tracie Mahadeo
Tom McDonald
Caroline Thienes
Albert Wang
Praya Athi, Youth Rep
Staff (1)
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager
Excused
John Conlon
Treasure Hinds
Rachel Wright
Guests (2)
Ali Marcus, Art Commons
Christina Bruning, DIA
Audience commenters (1)
Christina Bruning

Recommendations & actions (1)

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  • Minutes were approved unanimously.