[cid:image001.png@01DBDAC3.EEA63730] Do you know someone whose work in the arts has made a lasting impression on Tacoma? Like a ghost sign on a brick wall, their impact sticks with us—bold, meaningful, and rooted in place. The 2025 AMOCAT Arts Awards celebrate the people and organizations who bring Tacoma’s creative spirit to life through passion, innovation, and commitment to the arts. 🏆 Award Categories • Community Outreach by an Individual – Someone who uses the arts to build bridges, create access, and inspire connection. Think about how they serve others, center inclusion, or build community through creativity. • Community Outreach by an Organization – A group or organization creating lasting impact through arts programming, collaboration, or cultural leadership. Consider who they engage, what partnerships they’ve built, and how they’ve shaped Tacoma’s cultural landscape. • Arts Patron – An individual or business who champions the arts through advocacy, support, or direct investment. Think about how they uplift artists, fund the future, or foster creative opportunities for others. As you consider a nomination, you might reflect on: * What makes this person or group’s work meaningful to Tacoma? * How have they shown passion, innovation, or commitment to the arts? * Who do they serve, and how do they foster inclusion and access? * What kinds of community engagement or collaboration have they led? * How have you experienced or witnessed their creative impact? 📅 Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2025 🎉 Awards Presentation: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Tacoma City Council 🔗 Follow this link to submit your nomination today!<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tacomaarts.submittable.com/submit__;!!CRCbkf1f!R_2xfIwD1REftyEsYfrmYk3nPcYPJREeT9V2A5zAI5XayVatwygRe2Jz48eZlgdhHaMRXdHY5Idjk94CaNXSRBqxXhkEXg$> Help us celebrate those who make Tacoma’s cultural life stronger, more inclusive, and more inspired. [Logo Description automatically generated] Daniel Garcia (He/Him/él) Community Programs Specialist Arts and Cultural Vitality Division Dgarcia2@tacoma.gov<mailto:Dgarcia2@tacoma.gov> (253) 830-6763