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Arts Commission

Monday, November 10, 2025

6:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 Arts Grant Recommendations AB 9142 1/3
Arts Commission Vice Chair Election 11/11
2025-26 Municipal Art Fund Budget Review (I) 3/3
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of October 13, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager John Conlon Chris Craven Tina Velazquez Hays Guests: Treasure Hinds (excused) Ali Marcus, Art Commons Kimberly Kapustein Corcy Casler, DIA Tracie Mahadeo Ravi Chhabra Tom McDonald (excused) Saira Kahn, Literary Nights Caroline Thienes Albert Wang (excused) Rachel Wright (excused) Praya Athi, Youth Rep
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
2025-26 Municipal Art Fund Budget Review (I)
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager · packet pp.5
Topics: BudgetArts & Culture
Staff report:
MUNICIPAL ART FUND 2025 Revised 2026 Adopted Type Revenue/Expense Budget Year to Date Budget Revenue Admissions Tax 190,000 151,256 190,000 Revenue Grants - WA Arts Commission - 123,000 - Revenue Grants - Local (4Culture) 15,000 52,000 52,000 Revenue Contributions & Donations - 75 - Revenue Transfer-In - - - TOTALS 205,000 326,331 242,000
6b
2026 Arts Grants Initial Application Review (D)
Arts Commission · packet pp.7–8
Topics: BudgetArts & Culture
Staff report:
Requested Applicant Project Title Discipline Project Budget Amount Festival or Celebration, Art Commons 2026 Issaquah Open Studio Tour Multidisciplinary, Other $30,000 $5,000 Landmarks & Legacies: Issaquah; A Historical Blayne Fox Coloring Book Literary Art $32,000 $5,000 Christy Caravaglio Community Embroidered Fence Visual Art, Public Art $5,000 $5,000 Culture Tug Culture Tug 2026 Operations and Programs Multidisciplinary $360,500 $25,000 Downtown Issaquah Association Confluence Music Festival Performing Art $23,620 $5,000 Downtown Issaquah Association Gas Station Blues Performing Art $14,250 $5,000 Downtown Issaquah Association Music in the Streets Performing Art $15,125 $5,000 Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Heron Sculpture Public Art $6,000 $5,000 Festival or Celebration, Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Salmon on Sunset Celebration Arts Education $35,000 $5,000 Friends of…
6c
Arts Commission Vice Chair Election
Action · Tina Hays, Co-Chair
Topics: Arts & CultureElections
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