[https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/0a744e48-8ae3-474b-d8bc-544719cecfb9.jpg] Two Opportunities Tacoma Studio Tour - October 14 & 15, 2023 Arts at the Armory - November 11 & 12, 2023 Application deadline: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, by 11:59pm [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/0543872c-0dcc-042e-17a8-b9f846cb0186.jpg] Community members participate in a group painting project at the studio of Mary Mann, 2022 Tacoma Studio Tour [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/a48c3d99-fa32-3099-2713-990079ab8f04.jpg] View of the parade floor at Arts at the Armory 2022 Application Deadline: July 25, 2023, 11:59 pm ________________________________ Opportunity Overview: The Tacoma Arts Commission invites Tacoma artists and creatives, working in all artistic disciplines and mediums, to apply for the Tacoma Studio Tour and/or Arts at the Armory. You only need to fill out one application to be considered for either or both events. ________________________________ About the Tacoma Studio Tour: The Tacoma Studio Tour, happening October 14 & 15, is an exciting opportunity to invite the public into your working studio or performance space, give demonstrations of how you make your work, or host a simple hands-on or interactive activity with the community. The emphasis of this tour is on raising visibility of artists and creatives and providing opportunities for the community to connect to the arts. Your working studio and/or a performance space must be located in Tacoma. A studio is defined as a location where artwork is created on a consistent basis. There is no fee to apply and/or participate in the Tacoma Studio Tour. ________________________________ About Arts at the Armory: Arts at the Armory, happening November 11 & 12, is an arts market for Tacoma-based artists and creatives who would like to share and/or sell their work with the community, side by side with other creatives, all under the roof of the Tacoma Armory. You are not required to provide a hands-on experience or demonstration at this event. There is no fee to apply and/or participate in Arts at the Armory. ________________________________ Eligibility: The following eligibility criteria applies for both the Tacoma Studio Tour and Arts at the Armory: * You must live within the Tacoma city limits<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cityoftacoma.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8&id=2ba32c17d3&e=884d82c518__;!!CRCbkf1f!RZQ5GoOXNhw5usFhTRrQYf_R-hdYNJkiYXUHnWPDHSt1xQw3aoe4CoKrW4bQ620M2PNhUNvp3ubzvELEoFNzFrOeNK54QwJSnQ$> and/or your regular working studio or performance space must be located within the Tacoma city limits * Your work must be created, performed, and/or handmade by you; not commercially acquired and/or appropriated If applying for the Tacoma Studio Tour and you would like to be a guest at another artist’s studio location, the eligibility guidelines listed above still apply. Each artist or creative in a group studio needs to submit their own application, work samples, and artist statement. 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