Art Commission History

History

1989

First Public Art selection process, commissioned The Trestle, Redmond by Catherine Gill, for Redmond Senior Center(1989)
Began development of Visual Arts Policies and Procedures
Completed Cultural Plan
Started Public Art Selection process for Council Chambers
Hosted Urban Art project at Justice White House
Began Redmond Arts Day at City Council to kick off Arts in the Parks summer concerts with micro concert in Council Chambers
InkSplash, writing contests held as part of Artsplash

1988

Began Arts Plan information gathering/focus groups (1988)
Hosted the Designer Craftsmen Art Exhibit at Justice White House for Washington State Centennial

1987

RAC formed by ordinance, April
RAC developed foundation documents: adopted bylaws i.e. Rules of Procedure and Mission, Framework of Goals and Objectives (1987)
Began Redmond Children's Playhouse and Missoula Children's Theatre Residency in tandem P & R. (Ran through 1999)
ArtSplash, sponsored by Redmond Downtown Association, has its inaugural festival, supported by RAC to do poster contest artwork. (City took over in 1993 when RDA went out of business (lost City funding) ran through 1997)
Formed Arts Commission mailing list
Official offices at the City Annex Building

1984- 1986

P & R staff found funding support from Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC) to do the research to develop an Arts Commission in Redmond

1984

1982

P & R (Parks & Recreation Department) established Arts in the Parks Summer Concert Series at Anderson Park and with community sponsors