Primary Job Title President & CEO Primary Organization 
Arts Fund
Location Boise, Idaho, United States Regions Western US Gender Male
Mr. Tune retired in January 2012, after six years as President & CEO of ArtsFund, one of the nation’s leading united arts funds.
Prior to joining ArtsFund, Jim concluded a three-decade career as a corporate lawyer, during which he practiced at Bogle & Gates for twenty-five years, serving as its managing partner for seven years, and at
Stoel Rives LLP for five years, serving as managing partner of the Seattle office for three years.
Jim is listed in the 2006 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his corporate law expertise and was rated a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics for seven consecutive years. Jim has a J.D. and M.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. with high distinction (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Virginia.
Jim was an officer in the United States Navy and served as Officer-in-Charge of a Swift Boat in Vietnam. Jim currently serves on the board of Puget Sound Bank and chairs its audit committee.
Jim has served on the boards of intellectual property licensing, manufacturing and broadcasting companies, as well as several community service organizations, including board chairman of United Way of King County (the nation’s largest), the Economic Development Council of Seattle/King County, Group Health Community Foundation, ArtsFund, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre and its foundation.
