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
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…
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Arts Commission Vice Chair Election
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· Tina Hays, Co-Chair
Topics:Arts & CultureElections
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AGENDA ITEMS A 2025-26 Municipal Art Fund Budget Review (I) Amy Dukes shared a year to date budget for 2025 and adopted budget for 2026 for the Municipal Art Fund.
Recommendations will then be forwarded to City Council for approval in January or early February.
Tracie Mahadeo seconded and the motion passed unanimously.