New paths for more art in Issaquah

Cultivating conversation, connectivity and creativity

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Issaquah Arts emerged organically through the work of people connected through the Issaquah Arts Commission, Issaquah Schools Foundation, and the Issaquah Creative District. 

From different perspectives, each could see the need for a dedicated organization to support and revitalize Issaquah's creative economy. 

We seek out underutilized and unexpected places to practice, perform and experience art

Current Initiative

Advocacy & Alignment: The Longman Performing Arts Center at Issaquah High School

An award winning project and a tangible path to open up space for more arts in Issaquah


By booking local performances by local artists, we can help to shape this existing venue into the creative community hub it was meant to be

Performing arts groups including the Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra, Master Chorus Eastside (formerly Issaquah Chorale), and Issaquah Dance Theater are all based in Issaquah. 

These groups have been creating and performing for decades. The problem is - they’re not performing regularly in Issaquah.

A 2024 case study in collaboration | Issaquah Arts + Our Savior Lutheran Church

Activation: The Labyrinth of Lanterns 

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2024 Charter Members

Champions

Rachel Wright | Kevin Price | Leslie Moore Pflug | Bryan Pflug | Juliette Ripley-Dunkelberger | James Dunkelberger | Chris Craven | Christy Garrard | Alison Lang | Liz St. Andre | Robin Walker | Maggi Walker

Cultivators

Milenko Matanovik | Lisa Soboslai | Pauline Tamblyn | Greg Craven | Ali Marcus | Mel Morgan | Deb Morgan | Debbie Berto | Amy Dukes | Laurelle Graves | Cathy Kimball | Susan Walker | Eric Oliner | Janice King | Elaine Chao | Kimberly Kapustein | Kristin Cuillier | Albert Wang | Toni Pinto | Annjanette Warren | J. Lawrence Wright | Mary Lynch | Bette Linderman | Richard Sanford | Melia Wilkinson | Catherine Klockow | Tiffany Aske | Mary Ann Currie | Ekta Gupta

Connectors & Celebrators

David Racek | Alan Racek | Ken Konigsmark | Treasure Hinds | Kristin-Luana Baumann | Olaf Baumann | Tina Velazquez Hays | Blayne Fox | Linda Gingrich | Laura Battenberg | Linda Schnell | Dianne Long | Jennifer Davis-Hayes | Barbara Krauss | Katie Clary | Kelli Diann Gordon | Heidi Kayler | Gail Baker | Ryan Daniel Dobson | Evan Jones | Angelica Zapata | Peggy Kanaga | Karen Harmon | Kymberly Orr | Lindsey Pinkston | Floyd Gregory Goolsby | Brenda Goolsby | Sue Fridell | Nikki Mason | Barbara de Michele | Vera Risdon | Lisa Debaets | Julie Marcelia | Maura Donegan | Leslie Moon | Leah Ann Gibson | Katherine Currit | Janet Eary | Dorothy Hubbard | Kathleen Weaver

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