Calls to Artists
There are currently 2 calls available. Scroll down to see all opportunities.
Spaceworks Tacoma: Artscapes
Stipend: $500
Application Deadline: January 16, 2012
Spaceworks
Tacoma is a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma, Shunpike, and the
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce designed to activate empty
storefronts and vacant space in downtown Tacoma. An element of
Spaceworks Tacoma, Artscapes temporarily places visual art installations
in interior window storefronts. We are currently looking for artists or
teams who can exhibit March 15, 2012 – June 30, 2012.
Applicants
can apply as a
single artist or as an artist team, must live
in Washington or Oregon State, must be 18 years old or older, and
not a member of the Tacoma Arts Commission or an employee of the City of Tacoma, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, or Shunpike.
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here for full details and info on how to apply.
Spaceworks Tacoma: Creative Enterprise and Artist Residency
Cost: utilities
Application Deadline: Rolling, applications are reviewed the 4th Wednesday of each month
Spaceworks Tacoma, a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma, Shunpike, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, designed to activate empty storefronts and vacant space in downtown Tacoma, is now accepting applications for Residencies and Creative Enterprises on a rolling basis. Applicants can apply for one of two opportunities:
1. Creative Enterprise: provides designers, crafters, consultants and other fledgling entrepreneurs with the chance to test new products and services for three months, with the opportunity to extend to six months.
2. Artist Residency: offers dedicated practicing artists the chance to pursue projects and develop work in any artistic discipline for three months, with the opportunity to extend to six months.
Applicants must be residents of Washington State, 18 years or older, not a member of the Tacoma Arts Commission or an employee of the City of Tacoma, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, or Shunpike.
Participants of Spaceworks Tacoma are temporarily provided no- and low-cost space, exposure, and business consultation in exchange for creatively activating vacant spaces in downtown Tacoma. The goal is to transform empty storefronts, which have a negative impact on the downtown, into dynamic points of interest through creative energy and artistic enterprise, making Tacoma a stronger, more active city.
Locations and support for Spaceworks Tacoma are provided by property owners Eric Cederstrand, Ted Johnson, Herb Simon, Steve Shaub, George Howe, Al Howe, Jeff Wohler, and Ruby Chambers; and property managers Shannon Tiegs of Roberson Building Company and Michael Norman of Neil Walter. Community partners include Tacoma Contemporary, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, and King’s Books.
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here for full details
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here to apply online
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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