On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that Royal Alley-Barnes will be appointed to be the Interim Director of ARTS and become the first Black woman to hold the position. As director, Alley-Barnes will lead ARTS during this critical time in recovery while the next administration seeks a new permanent director.

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