Join Us for the 2023 Tacoma Arts Month Celebration! We’re celebrating 22 years of arts in Tacoma, and we couldn’t be more excited. Prepare for an unforgettable month-long journey into the world of creativity, expression, and community engagement. The 2023 Tacoma Arts Month brings you a captivating lineup of events that showcase the city’s vibrant arts scene, inviting you to immerse yourself in the magic of artistic expression. Event Highlights: Kaleidoscope Opening Party – October 5th: Kick off Tacoma Arts Month with a kaleidoscope of music and dance performances, hands-on activities, visual ..read more

Do you know that you can still submit events for inclusion in the Tacoma Arts Month (October 2019) e-calendar throughout August and September? Submit your event today, before the TacomaArtsMonth.com event calendar officially launches on Wednesday, August 30th! Call for Arts Activities 18th Annual Tacoma Arts Month October 1– 31, 2019 The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking submissions of arts activities happening during Tacoma Arts Month this October. We are looking for a variety of activities spanning all categories of art and culture including but not limited to music, visual art, literary a ..read more

AMOCAT Arts Award illustration designed by Chandler O’Leary The Tacoma Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2019 AMOCAT Arts Awards, which recognize the people and organizations that positively impact Tacoma with their passion, innovation and commitment to the arts. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 4, 2019. The Tacoma Arts Commission will review all nominations and select one finalist in each award category based on the breadth and depth of the nominee’s community impact as well as the quality of the work being done by the nominee. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present th ..read more

AMOCAT Arts Award illustration designed by Chandler O’Leary The Tacoma Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2019 AMOCAT Arts Awards, which recognize the people and organizations that positively impact Tacoma with their passion, innovation and commitment to the arts. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 4, 2019. The Tacoma Arts Commission will review all nominations and select one finalist in each award category based on the breadth and depth of the nominee’s community impact as well as the quality of the work being done by the nominee. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present th ..read more

Call for Arts Activities 18th annual Tacoma Arts Month October 1 – 31, 2019 Will you be hosting an arts event in October? Do you want to contribute to the arts programming offered in Tacoma, build community, and benefit from free publicity? Submit your arts activity for inclusion in the 2019 Tacoma Arts Month online calendar! The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking submissions of arts activities happening during Tacoma Arts Month this October. We are looking for a variety of activities spanning all categories of art and culture including but not limited to music, visual art, literary art, danc ..read more

Application deadline: Monday, July 1, 2019, 11:59 pm Tacoma Studio Tour dates: Saturday, October 12 & Sunday, October 13, 2019 Are you a professional artist that lives in Tacoma and/or has a working studio in Tacoma? Help us advance the visibility of the arts in Tacoma by applying to participate in our 18th annual Tacoma Studio Tour! The Tacoma Studio Tour is an exciting way to open your studio to the public, give demonstrations of how you make your work, or host a hands-on activity for the community. The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking professional artists who are willing to open their ..read more

Tacoma Creates Pre-Application Survey About this Survey Tacoma-based arts, culture, heritage, and science organizations that provide public programming in Tacoma are invited to complete the Tacoma Creates Pre-Application Survey. This survey is intended to help the City of Tacoma’s Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality understand the field of organizations who may be eligible to apply for Tacoma Creates funding. It will also help us plan appropriate Tacoma Creates funding programs and capacity building opportunities. Fill out the Survey The survey is available online at tacomaarts.submitta ..read more

2019-2021 Tacoma Poet Laureate Abby E. Murray. The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced the selection of Abby E. Murray as Tacoma’s 2019-2021 Poet Laureate. Over the next two years, Murray will participate in and host public poetry readings, workshops and other community events to advance the literary arts in Tacoma. “My admiration for the literary arts community in Tacoma is as genuine as my love of home. As a military spouse and poet who’s spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to belong, I want to increase the reach and impact, geographically and socially, of poetry as a survival ..read more