Item number: 8c_attach
Meeting date: September 14,2021

EXHIBIT A: PORT-WIDE ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAM POLICY DIRECTIVE 
SECTION 1.  Purpose. 
The Port of Seattle has been an active proponent of art since the late 1960s as the first public
airport to establish a civic art collection. The purpose of this policy directive is to establish a
Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program which returns the Port of Seattle to its position as a
national leader among its peers for art and cultural programming, promotes art and cultural
programming throughout all Port and Port-related facilities, and engages the public with the
Port. This policy directive replaces the 2009 Port of Seattle Art Program Policy and Guidelines,
approved by Commission on December 15, 2009. 

SECTION 2.  Definitions. 
When used in this policy directive, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
given below unless the context in which they are included clearly indicates otherwise: 
"Art Pools" refers to the Aviation Art Pool and the Non-Aviation Art Pool, to be used to fulfil the
Port's vision of art integrationinto facilities port-wide. These pools are funded by capital 
construction project budgets' art allocations of one-percent (one percent). 
"Capital Construction Projects" refersto any capital construction project Port-wide that meets
the threshold for Commission review identified in the Delegation of Responsibility and
Authority to the Executive Director. 
"Cultural Programming" refers to methods which showcase thespirit of the Pacific Northwest
through performing arts and public engagement activities. 
"Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program Guidelines" (the Guidelines) refers to the document
which outlines specific guidance and direction for art, cultural programming, and the functions
of the Port-Wide Arts and Culture Board. 
"Port-WideArts and Cultural Program" refers to the Port of Seattle's program to integrate art 
and cultural programming throughout its facilities through the curation of art, development of
cultural showcases, and engagement of the public. 
"Port-Wide Arts and Culture Board" (the Board) refers to the board (formerly the Art Oversight
Committee) established by the Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program which provides guidance,
leadership and support to the Port of Seattle in its policy to procure, commission and
incorporate high-quality art which reflects the Pacific Northwest's diverse culture, history and
environment, as well as develop cultural programming showcases and public engagement
opportunities.

"Spirit of the Pacific Northwest" refers to the elementsthat make the region distinct and
unique in character and encapsulates its essence. 

SECTION 3.  Scope and Applicability. 
This policy directive applies to  the Port-Wide Arts and Cultural  Program, which includes
adequate staffing, operational needs and expenses, applicable projects, art  acquisition,
installation and conservation, cultural programming, public engagement and other related
activities. 
SECTION 4.  Responsibilities. 
The Executive Director or their delegate shall: 
A.  Develop a five-year strategic plan which conveys the Port's vision of art and cultural
programming integration throughout the Port and Port-related facilities. 
Develop annual workplans which outline yearly goals for the Port-Wide Arts and
Cultural Program, including art activities, cultural programming activities, and
budget estimates. 
(1) Develop strategies to engage the public with art and cultural programming
throughout the Port and Port-related facilities.
(2) Develop the Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program Guidelines which reflect
the Port's equity diversity and inclusion principles and best practices. 
(3) Collaborate  with  heritage  and  cultural  institutions  and  community
organizations. 
(4) Create and maintain an internal and external collections database to be
updated annually or as changes occur. 
(5) Direct the relevant Executive Leadership Team member to appoint three (3) 
members to the Port-Wide Arts and Culture Board, representing one each
from divisions contributing to the percentage from capital construction for
art: Maritime; Economic Development; and Aviation. 
B.  Direct the appropriate resources, including fiscal resources and staff, to adhere to
best practices for art maintenance and conservation and to meet the needs of the
Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program. 

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C.  Provide an annual report and update to the Commission on the status of the Port-
Wide Arts and Cultural Program. 
SECTION 5.  Policy. 
A.  The Port shall allocate  one percent  of all capital construction projects  in the
authorized  capital  improvement  plan  for  capital  costs  associated  with  art 
acquisition, installation and capital services: 
B.  Specific projects are excluded from the Port-Wide Arts and Cultural   Program
including: 
(1) Aviation division projects: airfield paving and associated airfield components;
fuel hydrant systems; baggage systems in the bagwell which are not in the
public bag claim area; and underground utilities. 
(2) Maritime division projects: fishing-related docks; berths; dolphins; piles;
electrical; and sewage. 
C.  Art funds shall be allocated from Aviation capital projects to the Aviation Art Pool
and from non-aviation capital projects to the Non-Aviation Art Pool. 
D.  Art pool fund expenditures shall be reviewed by the Port-Wide Arts and Culture
Board, and only be used for art acquisition and related capital expenditures. 
E.  The dollar amount equal to one percent for Art shall be a line item identified in the
final commission construction authorization. 
F.   Changes in capital construction project budgets shall include a proportional change
to the project's one-percent (one percent) allocation for art. 
G.  The Executive Director shall include adequate operational funding for ongoing art
conservation, maintenance, cultural programming, public engagement and related
staffing needs in their recommended annual budget. 
H.  The Port-Wide Arts and Culture  Board  shall provide guidance, leadership, and
support to the Commission in its policy to procure, commission and incorporate
high-quality art that engages the public. 
(1) The Board will review art selections and placement. 
(2) The Board shall be comprised of nine (9) members: 
a.  Two (2) commissioners appointed by the Commission President; 

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b.  Three (3) members of the Executive Leadership Team appointed by the
Executive Director: 
i.  Maritime Managing Director or designee, 
ii.  Economic Development Director or designee, 
iii.  Airport Managing Director or designee; and 
c.   Four (4) members of the public recommended by the Board and Sr. Art
Manager and appointed by the Commission. 
(3) Public  members  of  the  Board  should  be  selected  representing  a  diverse
background and extensive experience with fine arts, museum management,
architecture or design. 
(4) The Board's membership application process, meeting frequency and protocol,
rules of order, and other specific duties shall be delineated by the Port-Wide Arts
and Cultural Program Guidelines. 
(5) The Board shall explore  and recommend collaborations, sponsorships and 
partnership  opportunities  with  regional  government  entities  and  other
institutions,  with  the  goal  of  stimulating  regional  economic  development, 
increasing visibility of the Port and connecting the Port and its activities to the
community. 
I.   The Port-Wide Art and Cultural Program Guidelines shall 
(1) Direct that Port's art collection and cultural programming to represent the
diversity of the people living in King County including indigenous and those
historically marginalized. 
(2) Direct the protocol for the procurement, commission, selection, conservation 
and maintenance, relocation, deaccession, sale and lease of artwork. 
(3) Include  protocols  for  all  temporary  art  exhibits,  rotating  exhibits  and
programing. 
(4) Incorporate Port equity, diversity and inclusion principles throughout the entire
program and execution. 
(5) Include should also include the following considerations: 
a.       Complement the overall aesthetic of the surrounding area; 

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b.      Encapsulate and reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest; 
c.       Coordinate with signage and way-finding when possible; 
d.      Elevate the Airport's rating on internationally-recognized airportrating
systems; 
e.Adhere to industry practice around conservation and maintenance. 
f. generally allocate funds to the project that generated the specific
funds, when recommended. 
SECTION 6.  Program Evaluation. 
A.  Benchmarks and metrics to evaluate the Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program shall
include: 
(1) The Executive Director shall provide a briefing to the Commission as art
acquisition is executed. The briefing shall inform the Commission of the art
acquired, the cost of acquisition, and the location of where the art will be placed. 
(2) Port staff shall provide an annual report and update to the Commission on the
Port-Wide Arts and Cultural Program by June 30th that shall include; include: 
a.  Budget-versus-actual-costs basis for all art projects; 
b.  Status of the art pools funds; 
c.   Summaries of art acquisition, cultural programming, art conservation and
maintenance efforts, including deferred conservation and maintenance
of existing art; and 
d.  Incorporation of equity, diversity and inclusion principles into the
program and program execution. 
J.   By September 30, 2020, update the Port-Wide Art and Cultural Program Guidelines 
to include direction from this policy and other public and internal sources.





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