‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/b725ade4-4fd0-515b-9a4b-6e9943b79ba8.png] Tacoma Studio Tour: Experience the creative imagination of over 100 local artists. [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/6e12217e-41d1-1d06-2145-3adc2d94ca3d.png] The 2025 Tacoma Studio Tour<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tacomaartsmonth.org/2025-studio-tour/__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCA7-yLhU$> is right around the corner - happening Saturday & Sunday, October 11–12, 11 AM–5 PM - and it’s your chance to step inside the creative spaces that make Tacoma brilliant. Meet more than 100 local artists across the city, watch live demonstrations, and get inspired by the people who shape Tacoma’s vibrant arts scene. Find your way Our interactive map<https://gisapps.tacoma.gov/exb/tacoma-studio-tour/> is live at TacomaArtsMonth.org! Explore neighborhoods, plan your route, and discover which studios are open on which days. Printed booklets and maps are also available at the Tacoma Public Libraries, local businesses around Tacoma, and other places you discover art. Be sure to grab the bus. Pierce Transit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/piercetransit.org/__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCMragzWM$> makes it easy to get around, and a lot of studios are on or very near bus lines! Get experienced with Studio Tour Bingo This year, we’re excited to introduce Studio Tour Bingo, to encourage visitors to studios to interact with the artists, learn more about their creative process, and have fun spotting a studio pet. Be sure to pick up a Studio Tour Bingo card, or download a copy<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/dropbox.com/scl/fi/ht00t37gi1p9pihwtgxfh/2025-Tacoma-Studio-Tour-Bingo.pdf?rlkey=hagh5o8nm3txm7uvmzkqa82yp&st=9mdsvqne&dl=0__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCksewatE$> for yourself! By completing 7 of the squares, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of several fabulous prize packages containing hand-crafted artworks by a selection of artists on this tour. One entry per person. Mail in your bingo card by November 3rd, 2025 to be entered into the drawing! [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/afb38c7c-b352-f699-41c2-7adeaad3a1e1.png] Artist Spotlights [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/9bc89702-c528-dfc5-faf2-3deb684d0dc3.png] Kaitlyn Lloyd<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.kaitlynlloydart.com/__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCfA8YP-I$> creates bold, emotionally resonant acrylic paintings rooted in realism. Her work bridges vivid color with personal storytelling, transforming portraits into moments of shared humanity. Each piece captures feeling through heightened tone and light, revealing the quiet power of everyday subjects. Based in Tacoma, Kaitlyn weaves Pacific Northwest imagery into murals and commissions that celebrate identity, pride, and community. During the Tacoma Studio Tour, visitors can watch a live acrylic painting demonstration focused on layering and portrait detail, or take part in a mini-workshop painting iconic Northwest trees using acrylics. Find her at studio #65, The Lodge (5424 S Puget Sound Ave.), accessible through the alley. Open Saturday and Sunday. [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/72a4a952-b5eb-6e40-0c04-e8bfb834e0e5.jpg] Stephanie Meredith’s<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.stephaniemeredithart.com/the-mother-tree-project.html__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoC_ELymK0$> mixed media paintings explore landscape, memory, and perception - balancing between depth and flatness, the abstract and the familiar. Her work reflects on our relationship with the natural world and how we leave our mark on the environments we inhabit. Visitors to her studio can watch a live work-in-progress painting demonstration and see how Stephanie weaves embroidery into her painted surfaces, creating textured intersections of thread and pigment. See Stephanie’s work at studio #69, 8831 Tacoma Ave S. during the Tacoma Studio Tour at 8831 Tacoma Ave S - open Saturday and Sunday. [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/333a52b2-7e5a-f839-30ad-48b359f8d82d.jpg] Rose Trent<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/artvark.wow/__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCk00XlpA$> is a queer Tacoma clay artist whose work celebrates play, nature, and texture. Their pottery often combines hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, adorned with colorful illustrations and sculptural details inspired by the natural world — from birch bark textures to organic, tree-like surfaces. During the Tacoma Studio Tour, visitors can hand-build their own piece using clay and experience firsthand the joy of shaping and connecting with this earthy medium. Visit Rose’s studio, #70, at 9715 S Sheridan Ave, open Saturday and Sunday. Public Art Highlight: Salmon Cycle by Paige Pettibon & Blair Alexander [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/71024895-4927-d9d3-10cc-6c7d72341d32.png] Celebrate Tacoma’s newest public artwork, “Salmon Cycle”, by artist Paige Pettibon with collaborator Blair Alexander, at Browns Point Playfield. The piece honors the deep cultural and ecological significance of salmon to our region. Join the dedication on Saturday, October 11, 10 AM, at 4915 La Hal Da Ave. NE — enjoy a short speaking program, coffee, and donuts before heading out on your Studio Tour adventure.” Thank you to our sponsors! [https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/70682e2c-9bc0-7c69-c75a-d58ee946da79.jpeg] Stay in the know with us on social media! [Facebook icon]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoC2FhoiOQ$> [Instagram icon]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/tacomaarts/__;!!CRCbkf1f!TEhSX7Ej79AGc0ojPwCOH_7AyB0B_6FQDwz4xGedp17pMBphWUNQu2WwzR7F9yudycijuAn4553biGsHg9caeaoCT8HShg4$> Copyright(C) 2025 Arts & Cultural Vitality Division. All rights reserved. Thank you for signing up for the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division newsletter! 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