Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon (excused) Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager John Conlon (excused) Chris Craven Tina Velazquez Hays Guests: Treasure Hinds Corby Casler, DIA Kimberly Kapustein Dorothy Hay, Issaquah Singers Tracie Mahadeo Virginia Knight, Issaquah Singers Tom McDonald Ali Marcus, Happy Time/Art Commons Caroline Thienes Linsey Pinkston, Highlands Council Albert Wang Alicia Spinner, The Circle Rachel Wright (excused) Sarah Tribble, Art Commons/FLSSP Praya Athi, Youth Rep (excused)
Requested 2025 Grant Primary Application ID Applicant Application Type: Project Title Discipline Project Budget Amount Amount Reader Arts Partnership: General 4316008 Village Theatre Operating Support Village Theatre 2026 Operations and Programs Performing Art $16,987,478 $25,000 $22,750 Albert Arts Partnership: General 4329237 Literary Nights Operating Support Literary Nights 2026 Operations and Programs Literary Art $100,400 $10,000 $5,000 Tina Arts Partnership: General 4316498 Issaquah History Museums Operating Support IHM 2026 Operations and Programs Other $248,000 $6,500 $6,500 Treasure Arts Partnership: General 4325344 Master Chorus Eastside Operating Support MCE 2026 Operations and Programs Performing Art $62,205 $6,200 $500 Rachel B Arts Partnership: General 4332972 Culture Tug Operating Support Culture Tug 2026 Operations and Programs Multidisciplinary $360,500 $25,000 n/a…
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2026 Arts Grant Recommendations
Action
· Tina Hays, Chair
Topics:Arts & Culture
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Minutes were approved unanimously.
Commissioners agreed to cancel the April 13 meeting.
Crane Truck Circus $2,500 $ - $221,750 $ 125,000 B 2026 Arts Grant Recommendations (A) Mahadeo motioned to approve the 2026 arts grant recommendations totaling $125,000.