Founded in 1975, the City of Edmonds Arts Commission (EAC) ensures the arts are a vital part of our community's quality of life, economic vitality and central identity.
The commission is comprised of seven appointed Commissioners who are residents of Edmonds and who serve staggered four-year terms. By ordinance, four of the positions require a professional background in the arts. The EAC is empowered to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council or other City commissions or boards on matters pertaining to the arts.
In 2025 and 2026, per ordinance, the EAC may hold periodic "Special Meetings". Notice of a Special Meeting will be posted on the City's website:
Link: Meeting Agendas and Minutes.
EAC programs
Public Art installations, both permanent and temporary, featuring Northwest artists
Visual Art Exhibits at the Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds Sno-Isle Library and City Hall
Summer Concerts in the parks
Poet's Perspective, a public exhibit of a collection of poems by Puget Sound area writers of all ages.
Write on the Sound, a nationally recognized writers' conference
Youth Art Program
Grants and Workshops for individual artists and arts organizations
Opportunities for artists are offered on a regular basis
The EAC participates in updates of the City of Edmonds Cultural Plan