Seattle Arts Commission—duties
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.14, subch. VI, § 3.14.830
in effect3.14.830 - Seattle Arts Commission—duties
The Seattle Arts Commission shall have the following duties:
A. Promote greater public participation in, and access to, arts and culture;
B. Advocate for the role of arts and culture in civic life, and for the value of arts in education;
C. Encourage donations and grants to the Civic Arts Account of the General Donation and Gift Fund and advise the Director of the Office of Arts and Culture regarding the receipt and expenditure of such funds;
D. Advise the City concerning the receipt of or purchase of works of art to be placed on municipal property, except for museums or art galleries or works of art placed or to be placed in connection with projects reviewed by the Seattle Design Commission;
E. Advise and assist the City in connection with such other artistic activities as may be referred to it by the City;
F. By May 1 of each year, submit a written report to the Director of the Office of Arts and Culture on the Commission's priorities for the funds solely allocated for the use of the Office of Arts and Culture for the following budget year. This report shall be provided to the City Council and shall be included in any initial budget recommendations made by the Director to the Mayor;
G. Within 15 days of the Mayor's presentation of the proposed budget, provide the City Council with written comments on the proposed Office of Arts and Culture budget, including how the proposed Office of Arts and Culture budget reflects the funding priorities outlined in subsection F of this Section 3.14.830;
H. Initiate, sponsor or conduct, alone or in cooperation with other public or private agencies, public programs to further the development and public awareness of, and interest in, the fine and performing arts;
I. Hold regular public meetings and keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record; and
J. Adopt administrative rules and procedures necessary to accomplish its purposes.
(Ord. 124539, § 5, 2014; Ord. 123460, § 1, 2010; Ord. 121006 § 7(part), 2002.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IIDEOF_CH3.14EXDE_SUBCHAPTER_VIOFARCU_3.14.830SEARCOUTFetched: 11/1/2026