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Washington State Arts Commission - Current Law

RCW 43.46

The Arts Commission develops and conserves the state’s artistic resources, encourages community livability and vibrancy, and tracks the state’s creative economy data. It collaborates with artists, arts organizations and community partners to expand arts participation, stimulate the creative sector and strengthen arts learning. The Arts Commission manages the state’s Public Art Collection in public buildings statewide, and is a catalyst for arts, creativity, culture and heritage for all Washingtonians.

Agency Mission

The Arts Commission is a catalyst for the arts, advancing the role of the arts in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the state.
Request 16,222,000
Net change from current biennium 5,428,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 50.3% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
3,169,000 1,000,000 General Fund - Federal 4,050,762 2,169,000 2,239,000
2,000,000 2,000,000 Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal
188,000 45,000 General Fund - Private/Local 93,878 143,000 184,000
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated 2,746
State Agency Ofc Relocat Pool Acct - Nonappropriated 5,000
7,548,000 General Fund - State 4,636,088 7,548,000 12,981,000
(934,000) State Building Construction Account - State 934,000 818,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State 121,999
12,905,000 2,111,000 Total Appropriated Funds 8,910,473 10,794,000 16,222,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
934,000 934,000 State Building Construction Account - State 65,505
934,000 934,000 Total Appropriated Funds 65,505

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 5,436,915 5,451,091 1,980,330 7,893,000 7,511,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
4,051,781 83.4% (1,479,052) (16.6%) 7,972,579 107.3%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 18.7 21.7 25.2 23.4 24.3