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website: rentonwa.gov
City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
July 10, 2015
For more information contact:
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
Elizabeth Higgins, Liaison, Renton Municipal Arts Commission, 425-430-6581
Renton Municipal Arts Commission Announces Grants for 2015
Renton, WA: The Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) has announced the 2015 RMAC grant
recipients. This year’s total amount awarded was over $9,000, and the recipi ents were selected based
on how they achieve the commission’s goal of raising awareness for the arts in Renton and the
objectives of the City of Renton Arts and Culture Master Plan. The 2015 recipients include Allied Arts
of Renton, Arts Unlimited, BestFest, Rainier Chorale, Renton FilmFrenzy, Renton Civic Theater, and the
Renton Annual Art Show.
The grants are made possible by funding from 4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County.
4Culture is committed to making the region stronger by supporting citizens and groups who create arts
and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors.
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission was formed in August 1965 and acts in an advisory capacity to
city government in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the city, and as stewards
of the City of Renton art collection. The Commission receives an annual budget from the City of Renton
as well as grants and gifts to support its mission connecting people with arts and culture within the
Renton community. For more information about RMAC, visit rentonwa.gov.