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Spokane council interviews two candidates for Arts Commission, emphasizing access and youth engagement
Summary
At an agenda-setting session the Spokane City Council interviewed Robert Thompson and Amy Brooks for the Arts Commission. Both candidates emphasized expanding access — Thompson through community collaboration and Brooks by connecting arts with youth services and local nonprofits.
The Spokane City Council interviewed two candidates for the Arts Commission during an agenda-setting meeting.
Robert Thompson, who described himself as a longtime Spokane resident and participant in local theater and music, told the council access is the "one of the biggest challenges" for the arts and said public art should be created in collaboration with local people so it "tells the story of the people that are here." Council members thanked Thompson for his neighborhood leadership and said the administration will follow up on appointments.
Amy Brooks, who moved to Spokane to complete an MFA and described herself as a Hive resident and SAGA grant recipient, said she now works at Spark Central and focuses on youth arts access. Brooks said partnerships across food, transportation and nonprofit services could expand arts participation and mentorship for young people, and that she would work to "bring more arts access to the people." Council members asked how the Arts Commission could expand access for young people; Brooks highlighted community partnerships and mentoring as promising approaches.
Both candidates received positive comments from council members. No appointments were made during the session; the candidates were told they would "hear from the administration" about next steps.
