Washington State Heritage Caucus
The Heritage Caucus meets regularly while the Washington State Legislature is in session to discuss heritage, arts, and other cultural and recreational issues.
The Heritage Caucus meets every Wednesday of the legislative session from 7:00 to 8:00 am in Olympia, on the Capitol Campus (PDF) in Cherberg Building conference room A/B (parking information). All meetings are open to public.
The Heritage Caucus is co-chaired by Sen. Jim Honeyford (R), 15th District, and Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D), 24th District; and co-staffed by Mark Vessey of the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) and Cathy Cochrane of the Washington State Arts Commission.
The final Heritage Caucus for the 2012 Legislative Session was held Wednesday, March 7.
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Caucus meetings usually consist of a review of pending legislation followed by one or two short (10-15 minutes) presentations as time allows.
2012 Bill Reports (PDF)
We also provide additional information about budgets and bills directly impacting the Arts Commission.
2012 Heritage Caucus Presentations (PDF)
Background
Organized in 1990, the Heritage Caucus is a bi-partisan gathering of state legislators and other elected officials; staff from state heritage, arts, and cultural agencies, and nonprofit organizations; and citizens interested in supporting Washington's culture, heritage, and the arts. |
Presentation Proposals
Presentations to the Heritage Caucus are scheduled according to their relevance to the following criteria:
- Immediate policy issues; pending legislation; current initiatives
- Relevant or upcoming policy issues; proposed future legislation or initiatives
- Programmatic overviews by state and local cultural agencies and organizations
If you are interested in presenting to the Caucus, send proposals to heritage@arts.wa.gov; include the topic, who is presenting, contact information, and how the presentation meets the criteria above.
Mailing List
Heritage Caucus staff send a weekly legislative tracking update and reminders of upcoming meetings - send an email to heritage@arts.wa.gov to be added to the distribution list.
For more information send an email to heritage@arts.wa.gov.
Articles and Information
Historic Preservation and Public Policy, Historic Seattle
