Calendar of Funded Events
Click on the calendar link below for a listing of community arts events
happening in 2009. These events are
funded in part by the Tacoma Arts Commission.
2009 Calendar of Arts and
Culture Events
Metal-Urge 2009
June 6 - September 20, 2009
A summer-long event that
galvanizes the community around metal.
This summer, you are invited to participate in Metal-Urge, a city-wide
celebration of the metal arts. This community event boasts 23 venues
exhibiting the work of over 100 artists whose metal work includes
jewelry, sculpture, vessels, hardware, home décor, enamel, and
artifacts. Presented June 6 - September 20, Metal-Urge coincides with
two major jewelry exhibitions at Tacoma
Art Museum, “Ornament as Art” and “Loud Bones.” There is something for
everyone to enjoy: art exhibits, opening parties, community festivals,
workshops, lectures and more! Seize this opportunity to experience
something new; most of the exhibits and activities are free and all are
family friendly.
Visit the Metal-Urge page for more
information and join Metal-Urge on Facebook
to track what's new.
Photo Safaris
Please note: Photo Safaris are currently on hold until further
notice. In the mean time, if you would like to be added to the Photo
Safari email notification list, please send your name and email address
to nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org.
The City of Tacoma's Photo Safaris provide a unique opportunity for
local photographers, both amateur and professional, to document
buildings and locations of historical significance. The safaris open up
locations which are usually unavailable for public tour and allow for
the documentation of the locations as well as provide a sense of history
about our city. Photographers are encouraged to share their experiences
with the community by submitting photographs made on the safari to an
exhibit at the Tacoma City Hall Gallery as well as online through Tacoma's
Photo Safari account on Flickr. The Photo Safaris are sponsored by
the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
Past photo safaris include trips to: Tacoma Steam Plant, Green
River Watershed, Old City Hall, National Guard Armory, Pythian Temple, First Presbyterian Church,
Tacoma Art Museum, and Broadway Center for the Performing Arts (Pantages,
Rialto and Theater on the Square).
If you would like to know about future photo safaris and are not
currently on our email notification list, please email nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org.
Please note: these events have been extremely popular and, due to
capacity limitations, regularly fill up within 30 minutes of
notification being posted. While the safaris are free to attend,
registration is required and is first-come first-served.
Walking Tours
Visit the Public Art and Neighborhoods of Tacoma through a walking tour. Maps and Information are available in the
Resource Library.
Art Walk
Every third Thursday in Tacoma is Art Walk. Museums and galleries stay open late.
More information is available on the Art
Walk website.
Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month
Every November is Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month in Tacoma. 2008 marked the 7th anniversary of this event.
There were tours of 61 local artists' studios and two school studios, a two-day
arts symposium
to provide artists with useful information and skills, an Art Slam, an
Opening Celebration at the Tacoma Art Museum, and hundreds of other community sponsored events.
Planning for 2009 is underway. For more information about Art at Work:
Tacoma Arts Month, please check the Art at Work Month
page.
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