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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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Attendance

Council / Members (10)
Rachel Brannon
John Conlon
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 Wright
Praya Athi, Youth Rep
Guests (3)
Corby Casler, DIA
Dorothy Hay, Issaquah Singers
Lindsey Pinkston, Highlands Council
Audience commenters (1)
Corby Casler

Recommendations & actions (3)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • 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.