Washington State Arts Commission
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 | 16,730,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | (208,000) Decrease |
| Percent change from current biennium | (1.2%) Decrease |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 2,830,000 | General Fund - Federal | 2,535,415 | 2,830,000 | 2,861,000 | |
| Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal | 1,894,804 | ||||
| 184,000 | General Fund - Private/Local | 107,597 | 184,000 | 184,000 | |
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | 8,357 | ||||
| State Agency Ofc Relocat Pool Acct - Nonappropriated | |||||
| 889,000 | 889,000 | Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | |||
| 13,925,488 | 1,488 | General Fund - State | 7,525,614 | 13,924,000 | 13,685,000 |
| Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | |||||
| 17,828,488 | 890,488 | Total Appropriated Funds | 12,071,787 | 16,938,000 | 16,730,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| 1,519,390 | 390 | State Building Construction Account - State | 534,896 | 1,519,000 | 1,813,000 |
| 1,519,390 | 390 | Total Appropriated Funds | 534,896 | 1,519,000 | 1,813,000 |
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 6,620,696 | 7,649,853 | 3,406,139 | 8,916,000 | 7,814,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 5,743,747 | 90.8% | (1,015,795) | (8.4%) | 5,674,008 | 51.3% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 27.6 | 32.7 | 33.6 | 25.4 | 25.3 |
