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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Arts -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Culture, Civil Rights, Health and Personnel Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4650-09
Abstract

Records from Nick Licata's tenure as committee chair.

Dates: 2008-2009

Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4650-08
Abstract

Records of the committee from Nick Licata's tenure as chair.

Dates: 2010-2013

Mayor's Office Central Files

 Series
Identifier: 5200-07
Abstract

Central file created and maintained by the Office of the Mayor.

Dates: 1979-2002

Office of Arts and Culture Director’s Records

 Series
Identifier: 7406-04
Abstract

Records from the directors of the Office of Arts and Culture.

Dates: 2002-2010; 2016-2020

Norm Rice Subject Files

 Series — Box 5
Identifier: 5272-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials to and from non-city government agencies, businesses, associations, and the general public. Includes records about King County, state and federal government agencies, public development authorities, Metro, and boards and commissions, as well as constituent correspondence. Topics include the Seattle Mariners, sister cities, the Pang warehouse fire, the 1990 education summit, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Jobs Initiative,...
Dates: 1978-1997

Charles T. Royer Subject Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 5274-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Royer's tenure. Major topics covered include downtown issues, housing, the arts, community councils, transportation, KidsPlace, environmental issues, sports, Interstate 90, Metro, gay and minority issues, Pioneer Square, schools, and boards and commissions. Arranged alphabetically by subject for each year.

Dates: 1978-1989

Charles T. Royer Communications and Public Information Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-06
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, and reports of Mayor Royer's public information staff. Records cover topics including budgets, housing, the West Seattle Bridge, police, and transit.

Dates: 1977-1986

Tom Byers Records

 Series
Identifier: 5274-13
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating primarily to health and human services issues, especially public health concerns and homelessness.

Dates: 1978-1987

Seattle Arts Commission and Municipal Art Commission Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-I2
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: 1956-1995

Seattle Arts Commission Audiovisual Materials

 Series
Identifier: 7403-01
Abstract

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Dates: 1971 - 2002

Seattle Arts Commission Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 7401-02
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1970-1975

Seattle Arts Commission Meeting Materials

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7400-03
Abstract

Minutes from meetings of the Seattle Arts Commission.

Dates: 1972-2024

Seattle Arts Newsletter

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7400-04
Abstract

Newsletter published by the Seattle Arts Commission.

Dates: 1977-2002

Afro-American Arts Records

 Series
Identifier: 5411-01
Scope and Contents note Model Cities funding was directed to Black Arts/West, a program of the Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP), to enhance its performing arts program. The specific purpose was to expand theater activities and provide community exposure to drama. Funding supported a children's theater, the professional training of actors, and the production of plays of local and regional interest. By the final year of Model Cities funding, Black Arts/West productions drew audiences totalling over 12,000, and...
Dates: 1969-1974

Nick Licata Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4650-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, and notes regarding issues of note during Licata's 18-year tenure on City Council. Primary issue areas include civil rights, parks and recreation, transportation, cultural events and resources, and social welfare concerns. Transportation-related topics in the records include the monorail, the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement, Sound Transit light rail planning, pedestrian safety, and streetcars. Other records in the series cover planning for the...
Dates: 1979-2015; Majority of material found within 1998-2015