Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and reference materials relating to DCD's activities, project, and mission. These are the Director's personal office files and include some materials of an administrative nature. Arranged alphabetically.

Photographs of public art projects around Seattle, as well as photos supporting artists' applications to be a part of the "In Public: Seattle 1991" project.

Promotional posters for festivals and exhibits sponsored on City-owned property including the Bumbershoot Festival and Public Art Space exhibitions. Flyers of public art and culture walking maps for Downtown and the University District are cataloged separately in the Map Index.

Records relating to public art projects funded by the City.

Newsletters and brochures produced by the Commission.

Annual reports of the Seattle Arts Commission and its predecessor organization date from 1956 to 1984; researchers should note there is a gap from 1962 to 1980. Early reports discuss goals of the Commission and actions taken. Reports from the 1980s include organization charts, descriptions of the One-Percent-For Art projects, the Artists-in-the-City Program, and the Neighborhood Arts Program, among others.

Records documenting the Seattle Arts Commission's management of the first several years of the Bumbershoot arts festival.

Director John Blaine's records for the Seattle Art Commission, encompassing the Allied Arts Committee and the Alliance for Arts Education. Includes proposals, meeting minutes, correspondence, event information and budget/funding records.

Minutes from meetings of the Seattle Arts Commission.

Newsletter published by the Seattle Arts Commission.

Records relating to Seattle Center programs and activities.