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Council approves transition of cultural events program from partnered to sponsored model

Olympia City Council · February 25, 2025
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The Olympia City Council voted Feb. 25 to transition the city’s Cultural Events Program from a city-partnered model to a sponsored model, beginning a two-year transition intended to boost sustainability and reduce staff burden.

The Olympia City Council voted Feb. 25 to transition the city’s Cultural Events Program from a city-partnered model to a city-sponsored model, a change staff said will be implemented through a two-year transition in 2025–2026.

Olivia Salazar De Bro, Culture and Belonging Manager in Parks, Arts and Recreation, described the program’s origins in 2020 equity and belonging work and explained the…

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