Arts Commission

AGENDA Arts Commission 6:30 PM - Monday, July 13, 2026 Steelhead Room, 235 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah Page Join the meeting in-person at the address above, or virtually using the following options: Join by Computer  Teams meeting link  Meeting ID: 299 794 913 297 83  Passcode: qM7td7Mg Join by Phone  Call 206-485-0299, then enter the Phone Conference ID: 454 536 145# If planning to make verbal comments, please email amyd@issaquahwa.gov. Submit written comments to artscommission@issaquahwa.gov. 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3-4 a) Minutes of June 8, 2026 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. CHAIR REPORT 6:35 PM Presented by: Chris Craven, Chair and Tom MacDonald, Vice Chair Page 1 of 15  5. STAFF REPORT 6:40 PM Presented by: Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager 6. REGULAR BUSINESS 6:45 PM a) Aire Craft Festival Updates (I) Presented by: Mick Holsbeke, Clown Garage b) Art in the Schools Grant Program Discussion Part 3 (D) Presented by: Laurelle Graves, Issaquah PTSA Council 5 - 15 c) Community Center Mural Design Concept Review (D) Presented by: Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager 7. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:00 PM Upcoming meetings:  September 14, 2026: 2027 Arts Grant Program Application and Criteria Review 8. OPEN DISCUSSION 9. ADJOURNMENT 8:15 PM INQUIRIES Please contact Amy Dukes at 425-837-3024 or amyd@issaquahwa.gov. --------------------------------------- Note: Times listed for meeting topics are approximate and items are subject to change. (A) Action, (D) Discussion, (I) Information Page 2 of 15  APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 6-8-26 Arts Commission Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH Arts Commission 6:30 PM June 8, 2026 MINUTES COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT Commissioners: Administration/Staff: Rachel Brannon (excused) Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager John Conlon Chris Craven (excused) Tina Eggers Guests: Randi Evans (excused) Treasure Hinds (excused) Tracie Mahadeo Tom McDonald (excused) Ojasvi Sinha Caroline Thienes Albert Wang Praya Athi, Youth Rep (excused) CALL TO ORDER MAHADEO called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MAHADEO introduced the minutes, which were included in the agenda materials. The minutes were approved as presented by unanimous consent. PUBLIC COMMENT None CHAIR REPORT Tracie Mahadeo filled in the chair role for the meeting as both chair Chris Craven and vice chair Tom MacDonald were absent. Ojasvi Sinha gave an update about the potential Park Bond community open house she attended on June 2, 2026. STAFF REPORT Amy Dukes gave updates about next steps for the potential park bond renewal. The item will be on the agenda of the June 29 City Council meeting. She also gave updates on the joint use agreement between the City and the Issaquah School District. The new agreement includes the use of the performing arts center at Issaquah High 1 Page 3 of 15  APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 6-8-26 Arts Commission Minutes School and details a reservation process that provides more lead time for arts and culture organizations using the space. The new agreement will be discussed at the June 25 ISD school board meeting. AGENDA ITEMS A Chalk Art Festival Planning (D) Commissioners discussed logistics and planning for the July 2 Chalk Art Festival. They signed up for volunteering and artwork judging spots. Clown Garage will be providing musical and performance art entertainment again this year. There will also be professional chalk artists creating artwork throughout the festival space to engage participants. The Chalk Art Festival will be part of the City’s official July 4th festivities which include a community wagon float making workshop, a parade, a special farmers market located at memorial field and a family fun zone of activities. The community mosaic is complete and will be installed at the Senior Center entrance in July. B Public Art Updates (I) Amy Dukes provided updates on active public art projects including the mural at the community center that is being developed with Urban Artworks, to be installed with community members during the Aire Craft Festival in August and a mural at Pedestrian Park on the Jak’s building to be installed by artist Mary Iverson. She also provided updates on the summer story in the park that will be installed in Confluence Park later in the summer. The creative district and KCLS have worked together to select “The Artist” by Ed Vere as the featured book. Six new utility box locations will be wrapped with artwork later this summer. Artwork selections for each location were reviewed. C Art in the Schools Grant Program Discussion Part 3 (D) This item was deferred to a future meeting due to presenter’s schedule change. OPEN DISCUSSION The next arts commission meeting will be July 13. The August 10 meeting will be cancelled. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:32pm. 2 Page 4 of 15  URBAN ARTWORKS X ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER MURAL DESIGN DRAFT 07.09.26 MA RY EHR LCHER REGULAR BUSINESS c) Page 5 of 15  WORKSHOP TAKEAWAYS • Art emerging from the infrastructure elements on the wall • Leverage gold as a striking color in the environment • Celebrate gold finch as state bird and other native flora & fauna • Nod to flight artists & nearby salmon hatchery • Tightrope walker to illustrate the courage it takes to be creative • Include quote to encapsulate theme such as “Your dreams are never limited to the ground.” "the possibilities are limitless" REGULAR BUSINESS c) Page 6 of 15  REGULAR BUSINESS c) MOOD BOARD Page 7 of 15  REGULAR BUSINESS c) WALL Page 8 of 15  REGULAR BUSINESS c) WALL DESIGN CANVAS Page 9 of 15  R1 NOTES ON INITIAL SKETCHES Ensure we’re representing our local hills & mountains, (smaller + greener rather than snow capped), local salmon rather than koi harmonize with the surrounding brick color, be weary of pink, play with terracotta from the brick don’t extend mural too far onto brick above consider nearby triangular/arched windows on the right bring quote and paragliding salmon in from workshop, further develop sense of emerging from the wall/electrical box explore tightrope walker balancing on something less literal and showing a costumed paragliders opportunity to add more detail on the right hand side of design Love the movement of bottom direction, goldfinch, warm colors REGULAR BUSINESS c) Page 10 of 15  REGULAR BUSINESS c) RESEARCH Page 11 of 15  REGULAR BUSINESS c) R2 DRAFT Page 12 of 15  R2 DRAFT NEXT STEPS Explore integrating more flowers, foliage, sword ferns, salmon roe, a tightrope walker and a third paraglider. Refine hand lettering forms and composition of the Buzz Aldrin quote. REGULAR BUSINESS c) Ensure attribution is added to the Buzz Aldrin quote. Explore alternate color palettes both matching the brick color and more intensely contrasting the brick color. Page 13 of 15 Lay design out onto wall photograph for review and refinement.  NEXT STEPS Consider & craft artwork for alternate view points of wall Extend the established design in the main view Opportunity to add in discoverable details such as Jacob Two Trees birdhouse and/or footprint. REGULAR BUSINESS c) Page 14 of 15  THANK YOU M A RY E H R LC HE R.CO M MA RY EHR LCHER REGULAR BUSINESS c) Page 15 of 15