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Arts Commission

Monday, December 8, 2025

6:30 PM
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of November 10, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager John Conlon (excused) Chris Craven Tina Velazquez Hays Guests: Treasure Hinds Christina Bruning, DIA Kimberly Kapustein Tracie Mahadeo Tom McDonald Caroline Thienes Albert Wang Rachel Wright (excused) Praya Athi, Youth Rep (excused)
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
2026 Arts Grant Application Review
Discussion · Arts Commission · packet pp.5–6
Topics: Arts & 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…
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Attendance

Council / Members (8)
Chris Craven
Tina Velazquez Hays
Treasure Hinds
Kimberly Kapustein
Tracie Mahadeo
Tom McDonald
Caroline Thienes
Albert Wang
Staff (1)
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager
Excused
Rachel Brannon
John Conlon
Rachel Wright
Praya Athi, Youth Rep
Guests (7)
Corby Casler, DIA
Dorothy Hay, Issaquah Singers
Virginia Knight, Issaquah Singers
Ali Marcus, Happy Time/Art Commons
Linsey Pinkston, Highlands Council
Alicia Spinner, The Circle
Sarah Tribble, Art Commons/FLSSP
Audience commenters (4)
Dorothy Hay
Alicia Spinner
Corby Casler
Sarah Tribble

Recommendations & actions (2)

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  • Minutes were approved unanimously.
  • Recommendations will then be forwarded to City Council for approval in January or early February.