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One day left to apply - Opportunity to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission

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Strom-Avila, Naomi
Mon, Oct 12, 2020 6:59 PM

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Opportunities open to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission
Applications due by Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Individuals who are knowledgeable and passionate about the literary, visual, and/or performing arts are invited to apply to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission. If you are interested in supporting, enhancing, and providing leadership for the arts in Tacoma, this is a great opportunity.

The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the following positions on the Tacoma Arts Commission:

  •     Five At-Large positions - Individuals representative of acknowledged accomplishment or working outside of professional practice in the arts but who demonstrate a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural and artistic activities
    
  •     Tacoma Public Education position - A person working in the Tacoma public education community.
    

The Tacoma Arts Commission is comprised of 15 volunteer members who are appointed by the Economic Development Committee and confirmed by the City Council to serve three-year terms. Members are Tacoma residents who are arts advocates and/or artists.
The Tacoma Arts Commission provides leadership in supporting and enhancing the arts for the benefit of the City and its residents. The primary responsibility of the Commission is to create policies to support the ongoing development of arts programs and projects in Tacoma. Its primary programs include the funding of artists and arts organizations to provide services for the residents of Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Month, and oversight of public art as part of the Municipal Art Program. The Commission's functions are outlined in Chapter 1.28A and 1.28B of the Tacoma Municipal Codehttp://cms.cityoftacoma.org/CEDD/TacomaCulture/arts/TA_MunicipalCode_2009TACOrdinance.pdf.

The Tacoma Arts Commission strongly supports inclusion, equity and access. People who are members of historically disenfranchised racial, ethnic, cultural, and other identity groups are encouraged to apply.

Monthly meetings are held from 5 - 7 PM on the second Monday of each month. Typically, meetings are held at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 248) but, due to COVID-19, meetings are currently held by Zoom. Regular attendance at these monthly meetings is required. Beyond monthly meetings, commissioners are asked to sit on at least one subcommittee and one selection panel each year. Commissioners are also asked to periodically attend and evaluate programs produced by artists and organizations that the Commission funds and are expected to attend and assist with all major programs the Commission produces. A major commitment of the Commission is helping support Tacoma Arts Month, which happens each October.
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Please visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplicationhttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Michelle Emery at (253) 591-5178 or servetacoma@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org.
Additional information on the Tacoma Arts Commission is available on the City's websitehttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=1327 or from Naomi Strom-Avila at (253) 591-5191 or nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org.

NAOMI STROM-AVILA
Funding & Cultural Programs Manager
Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality
(she/her)
253.591.5191
TACOMA VENUES & EVENTS<tacomavenues.org>
Tacoma Domehttp://www.tacomadome.org/ | Greater Tacoma Convention Centerhttp://www.tacomaconventioncenter.org/
Office of Arts & Cultural Vitalityhttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/arts | Special Eventshttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/specialevents

[cid:image003.jpg@01D6A08F.17EFFE60] Opportunities open to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission Applications due by Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Individuals who are knowledgeable and passionate about the literary, visual, and/or performing arts are invited to apply to serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission. If you are interested in supporting, enhancing, and providing leadership for the arts in Tacoma, this is a great opportunity. The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the following positions on the Tacoma Arts Commission: * Five At-Large positions - Individuals representative of acknowledged accomplishment or working outside of professional practice in the arts but who demonstrate a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural and artistic activities * Tacoma Public Education position - A person working in the Tacoma public education community. The Tacoma Arts Commission is comprised of 15 volunteer members who are appointed by the Economic Development Committee and confirmed by the City Council to serve three-year terms. Members are Tacoma residents who are arts advocates and/or artists. The Tacoma Arts Commission provides leadership in supporting and enhancing the arts for the benefit of the City and its residents. The primary responsibility of the Commission is to create policies to support the ongoing development of arts programs and projects in Tacoma. Its primary programs include the funding of artists and arts organizations to provide services for the residents of Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Month, and oversight of public art as part of the Municipal Art Program. The Commission's functions are outlined in Chapter 1.28A and 1.28B of the Tacoma Municipal Code<http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/CEDD/TacomaCulture/arts/TA_MunicipalCode_2009TACOrdinance.pdf>. The Tacoma Arts Commission strongly supports inclusion, equity and access. People who are members of historically disenfranchised racial, ethnic, cultural, and other identity groups are encouraged to apply. Monthly meetings are held from 5 - 7 PM on the second Monday of each month. Typically, meetings are held at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 248) but, due to COVID-19, meetings are currently held by Zoom. Regular attendance at these monthly meetings is required. Beyond monthly meetings, commissioners are asked to sit on at least one subcommittee and one selection panel each year. Commissioners are also asked to periodically attend and evaluate programs produced by artists and organizations that the Commission funds and are expected to attend and assist with all major programs the Commission produces. A major commitment of the Commission is helping support Tacoma Arts Month, which happens each October. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Please visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication> or contact Michelle Emery at (253) 591-5178 or servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org>. Additional information on the Tacoma Arts Commission is available on the City's website<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=1327> or from Naomi Strom-Avila at (253) 591-5191 or nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org>. NAOMI STROM-AVILA Funding & Cultural Programs Manager Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality (she/her) 253.591.5191 TACOMA VENUES & EVENTS<tacomavenues.org> Tacoma Dome<http://www.tacomadome.org/> | Greater Tacoma Convention Center<http://www.tacomaconventioncenter.org/> Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/arts> | Special Events<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/specialevents>