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Arts Commission

Monday, January 12, 2026

6:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 Arts Grant Recommendations AB 9142 2/3
2026 Arts Grant Recommendations COM 0207 1/2
2026 Arts Grant Recommendations 3/3
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of December 8, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
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)
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
2026 Arts Grant Allocation Discussion
Arts Commissioners · packet pp.5–6
Topics: Arts & Culture
Staff report:
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…
6b
2026 Arts Grant Recommendations
Action · Tina Hays, Chair
Topics: Arts & Culture
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