the arts

Opportunities for Artists

Stay informed!  Join the TacomaArt Listserv to receive and post information about arts events and opportunities or join the TACelist to simply receive periodic emails from the Tacoma Arts Commission about sponsored opportunities and programming. Check out the TacomaArt Listserv & TACelist page for more information.

Calls to Artists

Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tours

Deadline: July 20, 2009

The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking professional artists who are willing to open their studios to the public in our eighth annual studio tours, one of the features of Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month this November. Studios will be open on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. 

Applicants will be juried by a sub-committee of the Tacoma Arts Commission and selected based on the quality of artwork, the overall diversity of the work presented as well as geographic diversity. To qualify, your studio must be located within the City of Tacoma limits. A studio is defined as a location where artwork is created on a consistent basis.

For more information and directions on how to apply, check out the Studio Tour information sheet (PDF).

New for 2009, apply online!

Questions? Please contact Naomi at (253) 591-5191 or by email at nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org

 

Arts Programming for Click! ON Demand

Deadline: July 20, 2009

Do you have art programming you would like to share with the community? The City of Tacoma Arts Commission is partnering with Click! Cable TV to host a Click! ON Demand channel called TacomaArt & Culture. This channel currently airs arts programming and projects which were produced or funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission. And now the entire South Sound community has the opportunity to submit their work, free of charge, for consideration.

Examples of programming could include, but are not limited to:
 - a music video featuring all original content on DVD
 - a DVD of a spoken word performance
 - a short film or recording of a live arts event on DVD
 - a musician who assembles a DVD displaying her cover art on the screen while her original music plays
 - a visual artist who creates a DVD slideshow of his artwork set to music

Programming must be at least 30 seconds in length but not longer than 60 minutes. You must have the legal rights to all content (images, sounds, words, etc…) of your submission. Submission of art programming is a juried process. Entry is limited to two submissions per person. Content must have been created within the last five years. We do not provide any editing or production services. Please see Click! ON Demand arts programming application form (Word) for more details, content and formatting requirements.

Funding

The funding programs are not currently accepting applications. 

General Funding Information

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

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

Workshops

Securing and Protecting Rights in Your Works: Essential Law for Designers and Creators of Metal Art

While jewelry and other 3-dimensional designs may be eligible for copyright protection, the law poses unique challenges for designers working, marketing, and selling these items. An intellectual property attorney with Washington Lawyers for the Arts will present this interactive session designed to help you understand the laws governing the design, creation, ownership, marketing, and distribution of your work. Space is limited; to attend call 206.328.7053 or email info@thewla.org.

Date: July 22
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma
Cost in Advance: $35 attorneys and paralegals; $10 artists and students
Cost at the Door: $40 attorneys and paralegals; $15 artists and students

 

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