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The following topics in The Arts Resource Library contain links to downloadable documents either in Acrobat PDF or Microsoft Word format.
Public Art
Public Art Tour
To view a variety of publicly accessible artwork throughout Tacoma and Greater Pierce County.
Launch Tacoma Online Public Art Tour
Is there public art in Pierce County that you would like to see added to
the Public Art Tour? All you need to do is fill out and submit the Public
Art Tour Submission Form (word document).
Public Art in the News
Click on the links below to read news articles about pieces in
the Municipal Art Collection.
'Water Forest'
Stands Tall Again
- Tacoma News Tribune, June 8, 2009
The 25 Greatest Works of
Art Ever Made in Seattle
- The Stranger, March 3, 2009
Tacoma:
The Dynamics of Temporary
- Public Art Review, Spring-Summer, 2005
Sculpture for
Hotel to Become Public Art
- Tacoma News Tribune, December 20, 2007
Water Forest
Fix Still Sought
- Tacoma News Tribune, December 20, 2007
She'll Take Her
Art to the Ball Game
- Tacoma News Tribune, May 22, 2007
Just Like
Florida, If You Squint
- Tacoma News Tribune, June 22, 2007
Tacoma's Arts Scene in the News
Click on the links below to read news articles about Tacoma's art scene.
Forging Tacoma: To
the south of Seattle is the town that art built
- Seattle P-I, March 2, 2009
Tacoma's Art Scene
Continues to Surprise
- Crosscut.com, December 9, 2008
Wham-Bam Art Sampler
- Tacoma News Tribune, November 17, 2008
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center Art Program
This contemporary art program includes artwork by Stuart Keeler & Michael Machnic, Yuki Nakamura & Joseph Miller, Alex Schweder, Kenneth Callahan, Guy Anderson,
Andy Warhol, and Michael Brophy. Download Brochure
(PDF)
Tacoma Police Headquarters and Substations Public Art Program
This collection of public art includes three pieces by John Rogers as
well as pieces by Chris Spadafore, Jennevieve Schlemmer, Justin Hahn,
and Lavonne & George Hoivik. Download
Brochure (PDF)
Community Guide to Creating Public Art
Are you interested in creating public art in your community, but don't know where to begin? This workbook is designed to assist community volunteers to plan and implement small scale public art.
Download Workbook (Word)
Gift Proposal Application
Do you want to propose the gifting of a piece of artwork to the City of
Tacoma's Municipal Art Collection? download an application
form (PDF) here.
Ordinance and Policy
TMC Chapter
1.28 (Tacoma Arts Commission) (PDF)
Public Art Accession Policy
(PDF)
Public Art Deaccession Policy
(PDF)
Public Art Gift
Policy (PDF)
Artist
Eligibility and Selection Process Policy (PDF)
Miscellaneous
2009 National Art Program Award Winners
For a listing of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention award
winners for the 4th annual employee art exhibit, please click
here (PDF).
Commission Year in Review
For a listing of what the Arts Commission accomplished in 2008, please
check out the 2008 Year in
Review (PDF).
For a listing of what the Arts Commission accomplished in 2007, please
check out the 2007
Year in Review (PDF).
Artist-friendly Accountants
For a listing of community-recommended accountants who have
experience working with artists, please click
here (PDF).
Art Symposium Handouts
Below you will find information and presentation handouts from the
2008 Arts Symposium.
Surviving the Thriving in Turbulent Times
- Surviving and
Thriving part 1 (PDF)
- Surviving and
Thriving part 2 (PDF)
- Surviving and
Thriving part 3 (PDF)
- Surviving and
Thriving part 4 (PDF)
- Surviving and
Thriving part 5 (PDF)
Small Business Basics: The Art of Marketing
- The Art of
Marketing part 1 (PDF)
- The Art of
Marketing part 2 (PDF)
- The Art of
Marketing part 3 (PDF)
- The Art of
Marketing part 4 (PDF)
- The Art of
Marketing part 5 (PDF)
What Artists and Authors Need to Know About Copyright
- Copyright session
PowerPoint slides (PDF)
Tips from the Trade: Portfolio Submissions and the Curatorial Process
- Exhibition
Resources for Artists (PDF)
Transitioning to Public Art: Methods for Translating 2-D Work to the
Public Realm
- Regional
Resources for Public Art (PDF)
- Fabrication
Resources (PDF)
- Agreement
for Fabrication (Word)
Maps
Helpful maps with Landmarks and Districts for a tour or visit.
Download City map (PDF)
Download Museum district map (PDF)
Download Theatre district map
(PDF)
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