Hello all!

This year, Tacoma Public Schools is hosting our inaugural Secondary TPS Student Art Exhibit that will be on display at the Downtown Tacoma Public Libraryhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/MMULdHJo6Gxfrq8S7 in the Handforth Gallery from January 16th-March 27th 2026.  The theme is “Between the Mountain and the Sea” and there is student work from 13 schools on display.

Please join us for our Opening Night Celebration of the exhibit on Wednesday, January 28th!
The event will be held as an open house from 4:00-7:00pm, with a short program from 5:30-6:00pm to recognize the artists! This event is supported in part by the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Arts Commission.

In addition to viewing student art we will have light refreshments, art activities, a collaborative community art piece and much more!

Please share with your networks, we hope to see you on the 28th!

PARKING:  There is street parking available around the library, you are also welcome to park in TPS’s  Central Administration Buildinghttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3kmNrzaJwY2yuUB7 (CAB) Parking lot, just a few blocks away.

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(Poster designed by Maggie N.,  a Mt. T student)

Please reach out with any questions!

Best,

Mandy Zylstra, NBCT
Tacoma Public Schools
K-12 Electives Instructional Facilitator
She/her/hers
(253) 571-1340

Stay Amazed

Join us for our Opening Night Celebration of the TPS Secondary Student Art Exhibit on Wednesday, January 28th!

Handforth Gallery; Main Branch Tacoma Public Library
Open house 4:00-7:00pm
Short Program in the Olympic Room from 5:30-6:00pm to recognize 135 artists from 13 different schools!
This event is supported in part by the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Arts Commission.

In addition to viewing student art we will have light refreshments, art activities, a collaborative community art piece and much more!

Please share with your networks, we hope to see you on the 28th!

PARKING:  There is street parking available around the library, you are also welcome to park in TPS’s  Central Administration Buildinghttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3kmNrzaJwY2yuUB7 (CAB) Parking lot, just a few blocks away.

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(Poster designed by Maggie K.,  a Mt. T student)

Join us for TONIGHT for our Opening Night Celebration of the TPS Secondary Student Art Exhibit on Wednesday, January 28th!

Handforth Gallery; Main Branch Tacoma Public Library
Open house 4:00-7:00pm
Short Program in the Olympic Room from 5:30-6:00pm to recognize 135 artists from 13 different schools!

This event is supported in part by the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Arts Commission.

In addition to viewing student art we will have light refreshments, art activities, a collaborative community art piece and much more!

Please share with your networks, we hope to see you TONIGHT!

PARKING:  There is street parking available around the library, you are also welcome to park in TPS’s  Central Administration Buildinghttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3kmNrzaJwY2yuUB7 (CAB) Parking lot, just a few blocks away.

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(Poster designed by Maggie K.,  a Mt. T student)

Best,

Mandy Zylstra, NBCT
Tacoma Public Schools
K-12 Electives Instructional Facilitator
She/her/hers
(253) 571-1340

Stay Amazed

The TPS Secondary Student Art Exhibit closes on Thursday, March 26th!  Two weeks remain to see the work of over 130 student arts from 13 different Middle and High Schools across Tacoma!

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(Poster designed by Maggie,  a Mt. T student)