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Opportunities for Artists

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Calls to Artists

There is currently 4 calls available. Scroll down to see all opportunities.

Tacoma Murals Project

Deadline: May 28, 2013

The City of Tacoma is seeking community groups who would like a mural painted in their neighborhood to fight blight and combat vandalism. Through the Tacoma Murals Project, community groups will work with artists or artist teams who will design and implement high quality murals. Artists/artist teams will develop mural designs based on their aesthetics as artists and based on the input from the community regarding theme or messages.

Click here for full details and application (Word document)
Click here for full details and application (PDF)

 

Artist Live/Work Space Survey

Artspace, a nationally renowned non-profit developer of artist live/work space is conducting a feasibility study to identify potential properties and interest in creating an artist live/work development in Tacoma.

We would like to support their findings with your input.  Please help us make informed decisions by taking a few minutes to respond to an anonymous survey focused on your current living and working accommodations, as well as any possible desire for new accommodations. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. We are interested in input from artists of all disciplines from Tacoma and beyond.  Please fill it out even if you are not currently looking to change your living/working situation and forward to anyone you feel may be interested.

National Arts Program Visual Art Exhibit

Eligibility: Participants must be an employee, retiree, or volunteer or a family member of an employee, retiree or volunteer of the City of Tacoma.
Deadline: May 20, 2013
Cost: Free

The 7th annual National Arts Program employee art exhibit is around the corner; start planning your submissions today. Whether you are a professional artist or an amateur, we want to see your talent. This will be a great chance to showcase your creative side, receive recognition, and possibly even win some money – and it is free to participate! Ribbons, certificates of participation, and $2,400 in cash prizes will be awarded. The exhibit will be on display in the Municipal building and at Tacoma Public Utilities from June 3 to August 30.

Register online.

 

Spaceworks Tacoma: Artscapes, Creative Enterprise and Special Project Residencies

Cost: utilities
Application Deadline: June 10, 2013 (midnight)

Spaceworks Tacoma is seeking artists, artist groups, non-profit organizations and creative entrepreneurs to energize empty spaces in Tacoma . Through this application cycle, projects will be identified to fill no- and low-cost vacant spaces through 2013. 

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Click here to apply online

Participants of Spaceworks are provided space, exposure, and consultation in exchange for creatively activating vacant spaces. The goal is to transform empty storefronts with creative energy and artistic enterprise, making Tacoma a stronger, more active city. We are seeking applications for all three Spaceworks tracks:

1) Artscapes temporarily places 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional or new media art installations in interior window storefronts. 

2)  Special Projects offers dedicated practicing artists the chance to pursue projects and develop work in any discipline for up to six months. 

3) Creative Enterprise provides artists, designers, crafters, consultants, organizations, community groups and other creative entrepreneurs the chance to test new products and services in a no- or low-cost space for up to six months. This track provides relevant and meaningful professional development and peer-to-peer support for participants to systematically grow Tacoma ’s creative class.

Funding

General Funding Information

Tacoma Arts Commission supports arts organizations and artists through three funding programs: Arts Anchor Fund, Arts Projects and Tacoma Artists Initiative Program. Submission forms and information are available on the Funding page.

Please contact Naomi at (253) 591-5191 or nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org with questions.

Workshops

There are currently no workshops scheduled. 
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