ART AT WORK

Tacoma Arts Month: November 2010

Planning for Art at Work 2010 is under way. Please check the Opportunities section below for ways you can participate. Information will be updated periodically. 
 

Call for Visual, Performing and Literary Artists for Art Slam

Deadline for projected art: October 25, 2010
Deadline for live performances: October 18, 2010

The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking South Puget Sound artists to participate in an Art Slam as part of Tacoma’s 9^th annual Art at Work month. On November 17, from 7 – 9 pm, visual and performing art submissions will be projected on the big screen of the Rialto Theater, set to a soundtrack of musical accompaniment. Live performances by performing and spoken word artists will be interspersed between segments of the show. The event will be followed by a reception at the Rialto.

Entry is open to current residents of the South Puget Sound region. There is no fee to apply. 

PROJECTED ART
Artists working in a broad spectrum of media including visual art, music, dance, performance, film and literary arts are encouraged to submit work to be projected during the show. Visual artists are asked to submit up to 10 digital images; performing artists, one 2-minute performing arts piece on DVD or CD to be projected on a large screen. Submission deadline for projected art is October 25, 2010.

Click here for complete guidelines and directions on how to submit artwork to be projected at the Art Slam.

LIVE PERFORMANCES
Performing artists who are interested in performing live at the Art Slam are asked to submit up to five pieces, each no longer than 3 minutes in length, for consideration. Work can include, but is not limited to spoken word, dance, poetry, acoustic music, and theater. The submitted work must be the pieces that will be performed during the show. Submission deadline for live performances is October 18, 2010.

Click here for a complete guidelines and directions on how to submit work to be performed live at the Art Slam.

Questions? Contact Naomi at 253.591.5191 or nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org 

In celebration of the 9th anniversary of Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month, the Tacoma Arts Commission will host an Art Slam at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma.

What is an Art Slam? In a fast-paced format, a selection of work by local visual and performing artists will be projected on the big screen, set to a soundtrack of musical accompaniment. Live dance, music, and spoken word performances will be interspersed between segments of the show. Artists of all mediums and genres will show their work, ranging from the very accomplished to the up and coming. 

You can view the 2009 Art Slam by clicking here. To view the video, you must have Windows Media Player. If you don't already have Windows Media Player installed, please download their free player by clicking here.

The Art Slam is also available for free public viewing on Click! ON Demand’s TacomaArt & Culture channel through December 2010. ON Demand is accessible to anyone who is a Click! Cable TV customer with a digital receiver.
 

2009 Community Outreach by an Artist award - William Kupinse

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2009 Arts Patron award - City Arts