2006 Report to the Community, City of Seattle 2006 OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS STAFF Director’s Office Michael Killoren Peggy Scales Office Operations Jane Morris Elly Beerman Kevin Cao Amy Herndon Sharaana Horton Steven Larson Donna Wilson Public Art Ruri Yampolsky Kim Baker Kelly Davidson Blake Haygood Tiffany Hedrick Carolyn Law Deborah Paine Joan Peterson Civic Partnerships Melissa Hines Michelle Blackmon Irene Gómez Kathy Hsieh Marcia Iwasaki Community Development & Outreach Lori Patrick Nate Brown Jeffrey Pierce Interns Andrew Collins Elizabeth Johns Jenae Reyes Thank You to Departing Staff Michael R. Allen Karen L. Bystrom Rosalinda Lopez Jim McDonald In memory of Message from the Mayor 1 MARK Message from Director/Commission 3 CHARLES PABEN 35 Years of Milestones 5 1955 to 2007 2006 Highlights 7 Chair, Seattle Arts Commission, CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS 9 2004 to 2006 Organization Partners 11 Artist Partners 13 Youth Arts Partners 15 COVER: Doug Keyes, Aurora, Seattle, Community Partners 17 2003, pigment print, Mayor’s Arts Awards 21 30” x 37.5”, Seattle Mayor’s Hip Hop Awards 24 Public Utilities Portable Works PUBLIC ART 25 Collection. Completed Projects 27 Selections and Calls 31 Public Art Activities 33 CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT 35 Arts Education 37 In the Community 39 At City Hall 41 Financials 43 Message from the Mayor Seattle values imagination and creativity in children. 2006 SEATTLE arts and culture. That’s why the Office continues to CITY COUNCIL advocate for quality arts education for In 2006, the Nick Licata City marked 35 every student in Seattle Public Schools. President years of advancing Sally Clark the arts. And our Artists’ innovative contributions to Richard Conlin cultural partners Seattle’s public art program uphold our David Della Photo: Chris Bennion. celebrated many reputation as a livable, creative capital. Jan Drago milestones showing how far the city has By integrating art into our libraries, parks Jean Godden Richard McIver come in three decades. Among these, and community centers we are helping to Tom Rasmussen Seattle Art Museum put the finishing make art part of citizens’ everyday lives. Peter Steinbrueck touches on the Olympic Sculpture Park, an art-studded oasis of green on the city’s Finally, I am proud to recognize the waterfront, and Intiman Theatre captured contributions of artists and organizations the 2006 Tony Award® for Outstanding through the Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Regional Theatre. Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Hip Hop. Inside these pages learn about the The arts are a cornerstone of lively, recipients’ inspirations, their big breaks vibrant neighborhoods where people and more. want to live, work and play. Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs funding I hope you enjoy this account of our programs provide seed investments that successes in 2006, and look forward to advance creativity across the city, from your participation in our work – whether neighborhood festivals to arts programs you are in the audience, behind the scenes, for youth to projects by individual artists. in the artist’s studio or on the stage. Our cultural investments also stimulate Sincerely, the local economy, create jobs and attract a growing number of tourists. Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of arts- Seattle Youth related businesses per capita in the nation. Symphony Orchestra Greg Nickels in concert, Oct. 29, 2006. Photo: Andrew We know the arts are essential to our Mayor of Seattle McIntyre. economy, national image and quality of life. Arts also play a key role in inspiring Message from Director/Commission 2006 SEATTLE ARTS COmmISSION Mark Charles Paben* Sean Howell** chair; attorney, K&L YMCA Get Engaged the dynamic partnerships this agency enjoys Gates; ArtsFund trustee Program, stockbroker, entrepreneur with an incredible range of artists, cultural Michael D. Alhadeff* and community organizations. community leader Laura “Piece” Kelley and philanthropist artist, writer, poet, educator, activist In 2006, we continued to innovate and Richard Andrews advocate. Seattle OnHold shared music by director, Henry Dorothy H. Mann** Art Gallery Ph.D., consultant and dozens of local artists through the City’s phone community/arts activist system. smART ventures, a pilot funding pro- Donald Byrd choreographer and Peter Olagunju* gram, proved small investments can have big artistic director, YMCA Get Engaged Mark Charles Paben, who joined impacts. And the Arts Commission advocated Spectrum Dance Theater Program, biotechnology the Seattle Arts Commission in for quality arts education for every student Dan Corson** Deborah Semer in Seattle Public Schools and for dedicated public artist, arts musician, Atmosphere 2003 and served as chair from cultural space. planner and theatrical Artist Management designer 2004 to 2006, was among Seattle’s most Tom Skerritt dedicated cultural leaders. Mark passed away In public art, we began 2006 on the heels of Vinson Cole* actor, writer and director tenor and faculty, suddenly in March 2007, and I am sad- Sergei Tschernisch a successful court appeal reinstating the 1% UW School of Music dened he wasn’t able to share in this message. for Art ordinance as it applies to City utilities. president, Cornish Mark’s larger-than-life persona and generosity Randy Engstrom College of the Arts Strengthened by this ruling, the public art founding director, Cathryn Vandenbrink* touched many facets of the arts community. Youngstown Cultural program moved ahead energetically, as seen in regional director, He was a great friend to the arts, this agency Arts Center new artworks at the Union Street Electric Gal- Artspace Projects and to me personally. Among his lasting Brian Grant lery and the purchase of 48 artworks for Seattle Maureen Wilhelm psychiatrist, legacies are his leadership in establishing the Public Utilities’ Portable Works Collection. scenic artist, Seattle entrepreneur, Mayor’s Arts Awards and in regaining the full Repertory Theatre; ArtsFund trustee portion of admissions tax revenue dedicated Though Seattle enjoys an abundance of cul- president, IATSE to arts and culture. Catherine Hillenbrand Local 488 tural activity, we know the ecosystem can be development director, fragile. In 2006, we lost several valued cultural Spectrum Dance *Term ending in 2006 Mark’s contributions to the arts in Seattle con- organizations. While we have made great Theater; attorney **Term beginning in 2006 tinue the work of those who founded the Se- strides in expanding and diversifying City sup- attle Arts Commission 35 years ago. In 1971, port for the arts over the past 35 years, there is amidst one of the worst economic downturns more to do. LEFT: Office of Arts Commissioner; Betty in our region, the Mayor and City Council & Cultural Affairs McFarlane, Board of signed legislation to create the Arts Commis- Our work would not be possible without the Director Michael Public Works; Anne sion, testament to the fact that arts and culture inspired leadership of Mayor Greg Nickels and Killoren (left) Focke, assistant are essential to the quality of life in Seattle. the City Council, the dedication of our profes- and Seattle Arts director, Seattle Arts Though the agency’s name has changed to sional staff, the steadfast support of the Arts Commission Chair Commission; John reflect a broader purview, our commitment to Commission and other civic leaders who con- Mark Charles Paben Blaine, executive arts and culture is stronger than ever. tinue to champion Seattle’s cultural vitality. at the 2006 Mayor’s secretary, Seattle Arts Awards. Photo: Arts Commission; Today, the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Sincerely, Chris Bennion. Mayor Wes Uhlman; and our citizen-advisory Arts Commission and Howard continue to work together to steward our RIGHT: Mayor Wes Wright, Seattle Arts investments and ensure arts and culture are an Uhlman signs the % Commissioner. Photo: integral part of everyday life for Seattle resi- for Art ordinance in The Arts, newsletter May 973. Witnesses of the Seattle and dents. In this report, we are proud to highlight Michael Killoren to the ceremony are King County Arts Director (from left to right) Paul Commissions, Schell, Seattle Arts July 973. 3 CULTURAL SEATTLE 35 Years of Milestones 2006 BY THE NUMBERS 1971 City ordinance establishes the Seattle Arts 2001 Twenty percent of eligible admissions Seattle Center’s flagship arts tenants collectively Commission with a $35,000 budget. tax revenues are directed to the agency. The attract more than general-fund budget now exceeds $3.3 million. 1.5 million visitors 1973 Seattle becomes one of the first U.S. annually and have cities to adopt a percent-for-art ordinance. 2002 Seattle Arts Commission (the City combined operating expenses of more than Commission’s general budget reaches $350,000. department) becomes the Office of Arts & $56 million. Cultural Affairs, joining the mayor’s executive 1976 Commission achieves “cabinet status” as department; the 5-member volunteer The Seattle metropolitan an independent executive City agency. advisory group continues as the Seattle Arts area leads the nation in the number of arts- Commission. Mayor’s Award for Excellence related businesses 1977 Michael Heizer’s Adjacent, Against, in Hip Hop is established. Arts Resource per capita. Seattle is Upon completed at Myrtle Edwards Park. Network launches online. home to 3,553 arts- Commission accepts Richard Beyers’ Waiting related businesses that employ 19,058 people. for the Interurban as a gift from the Fremont 2003 Mayor’s Arts Awards is inaugurated. (Americans for the Arts, Public Association. Office and Arts Commission host the first Arts 2006) Education Forum. 1979 The first major integrated public art project Film permitting in Seattle was up 25 is completed at City Light’s Viewland/Hoffman 2004 Okeson vs. City of Seattle, challenges percent from 2005. Electrical Substation, launching the Commission’s several Seattle City Light policies and The Office of Film + reputation for innovation in public art. procedures, including City utilities’ participation Music supported 228 in % for Art. Seattle Presents, the free film projects, including 12 feature films, 18 1982 Jack Mackie’s Dance Series: Steps on lunchtime concert series at City Hall, begins.