The theme this year for Art on the Ave is “Back to Art!” and we will be presenting 8 live art demonstrations and 6 to 7 hands-on booths where festival attendees can get a free art lesson and make something themselves. As you know, it takes a lot of community support to put together events that are this large and complicated so we were wondering if you’d like to help us gather some of the supplies we need. The more supplies we have, the more people we can serve. This email is a general call for donations or in-kind contributions to help these Hands-On booths be as spectacular as possible and well equipped with materials needed to help inspire the creative spirit within us all. Here is our wish list: Sidewalk Chalk (of all shapes sizes and colors)Kid Friendly paint that can be used on either vinyl or paperPaint Brushes (gently used is A-Okay)Smocks (for the little ones in particular)Reams of Paper (white or colored)Kid Friendly ScissorsSmall Staplers/StaplesGlue SticksPlastic Cups (for rinsing paint brushes)Pencils/Colored PencilsPop up canopies/vendor tents to borrow for day of event. With these I'd recommend using duct tape or permanent maker to label your canopy as yours so there is no confusion and all borrowed canopies find their rightful owners.If you are able to provide any of these items for festival use please contact Visual Arts Coordinator: Jackie Casella, jackie.d.fender@gmail.com) directly and/or drop items by to Northwest Costume at 2315 6th Avenue during business hours prior to July 13th. Don't have the goods but want to be involved with the festival?! VOLUNTEERS Art on the Ave has a lot of fun things for volunteers to get involved in this year and signing up is easier than ever with the online registration form on our website. Visit http://www.artontheave.org and click on “Get Involved” to tell us what you’re good at and which volunteer job you’re most interested in. ART ON THE AVE FESTIVAL JULY 14TH 2013 11 AM to 7 PM On 6th Avenue in Tacoma WA between Cedar and Trafton Streets6th Avenue Business District’s 15th Annual Art on the Ave Festival stands out among the many festivals in Tacoma because it’s the chosen playground of the fresh vibrant art and music scene of Tacoma. Truly an all inclusive event, Art on the Ave Festival is attended every year by multiple generations of music and art lovers. Art on the Ave is the largest free art festival in Tacoma. The vision of the Art on the Ave Festival is to draw together the neighborhood and the business district, to see its businesses thrive and to promote the district throughout the entire northwest region. For more information, visit http://www.artontheave.org