Each year, the City of Issaquah invests in arts and culture through a grants program that supports quality arts programming, arts education, cultural events and festivals in the community.
For 2020, the Arts Commission has awarded $175,000 to 27 projects — ranging from free community music series and Shakespeare in the Park to arts programs for local schools and at-risk youth.
| Challenger Elementary PTA: All Inclusive Library Program |
| Clark Elementary PTA: Hands-On 3-D Art Program |
| Downtown Issaquah Association: Downtown Arts and Culture Programming |
| Freehold Theatre: Engaged Theater Tour and Residency at Echo Glen Children's Center |
| Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park: Parkadilly Festival and Light up the Night Entertainment |
| Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery: Mosaic Bench Art Project |
| Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: 2020 Salmon Days Musical Entertainment |
| Highlands Council: 2020 Highlands Day Festival Entertainment and 2020 Cultural Celebrations Program |
| Influence the Choice: Student Film making / Video Contest |
| Issaquah Alps Trails Club: Recycled Glass Mosaic Art Project |
| Issaquah High School: Exploring Non-traditional Materials in Visual Art |
| Issaquah Middle School:IMS Drama Club Microphones |
| Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra: Community Orchestra Program |
| Issaquah Singers: Free Concerts at Issaquah Senior Living Centers |
| Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA: Dancing Classroom Program |
| Kirkland Art Center: The Rain Village Project |
| Master Chorus Eastside: Celebrate America Concert |
| Newcastle Elementary: Experiential Learning Arts Program |
| Pine Lake Middle School: Theatre Arts |
| Ravishing Women: Holi Festival of Colors |
| Seattle Shakespeare: Wooden O Free Shakespeare in the Park |
| Skyline High School: Ceramics Program Equipment |
| Sunny Hills Elementary: Music and Movement of Brazil |
| The Garage, A Teen Cafe: Art Program |
| Village Theatre: Issaquah Mainstage Season |
The following Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department programs also received support: