CANDIDATE: Jesse A. James, Seattle City Council District 8 Candidate ARTS PLATFORM Artistic freedom is important. The ability to reflect the world and ones surroundings in an honest and creative way is the most sacred […]

CANDIDATE: Bruce Harrell, Seattle Mayoral Candidate (Incumbent) ARTS PLATFORM My arts platform – and my proven arts record as mayor – is a holistic approach to supporting a diverse array of artists and arts organizations, […]

CANDIDATE: Derek Chartrand, King County Executive Candidate ARTS PLATFORM Having attended UC Berkeley and taken classes in the fine arts where Cal alumni like Gregory Peck, Stacy Keach and Chris Pine to name but a […]

CANDIDATE: Eddin Lin, Seattle City Council District 2 Candidate ARTS PLATFORM The arts are what make Seattle special, vibrant, and unique, and a big reason I fell in love with Seattle when I first moved […]

CANDIDATE: Katie Wilson, Seattle Mayoral Candidate ARTS PLATFORM The arts are a vital part of Seattle’s culture and economy, but this community and sector is under immense strain due to the continuing impacts of the […]

CANDIDATE: Don L. Rivers, King County Executive Candidate ARTS PLATFORM I love the arts, being born in Detroit, growing up with Motown. I was honored to perform with Pat Wright and The Total Experience Gospel […]

CANDIDATE: Claudia Balducci, King County Executive Candidate ARTS PLATFORM My name is Claudia Balducci. I serve on the King County Council, and am running for King County Executive.  I strongly believe that arts, culture, science, and […]

CANDIDATE: Girmay Zahilay, King County Executive Candidate ARTS PLATFORM Investing in the arts is essential to building vibrant, healthy, and connected communities across King County. Arts and culture are not luxuries, they are necessities. They […]

CANDIDATE: Amiya Ingram, King County Executive Candidate ARTS PLATFORM My arts platform is surrounded by supporting small businesses and nonprofits, giving them access to funds to assist in upkeep of the local socioeconomic growth and […]

CANDIDATE: Ry Armstrong, Seattle Mayoral Candidate ARTS PLATFORM Arts are not a luxury: they are a lifeline. As a lifelong artist and arts advocate, I believe in a Seattle where creativity is treated as essential […]