Tacoma Creates Funding Opportunity: Applications for the 2022-2023 funding cycle are now available! We invite Tacoma-based arts, culture, heritage and/or science non-profit organizations to apply for funding for programs and events to be presented between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Tacoma Creates funding helps cultural organizations expand equitable access to public programs, grow educational options for youth, increase opportunities in neighborhoods throughout Tacoma, and build capacity and sustainability for continued services to the community. Tacoma Creates funds can support a wide variety of public programs such as performances, exhibitions, festivals, workshops, and education programs, including after school Expanded Learning Opportunity programs in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools / Beyond the Bell. Application Deadlines: March 14, 2022 for Comprehensive Organizational Support; March 28, 2022 for Impact Funding. Please see the attached press release for more information. To learn more about the funding categories and upcoming application workshops, and to read the full application guidelines, visit www.tacomacreates.org<http://www.tacomacreates.org>. Best, CLARISSA GINES Program Coordinator, Tacoma Creates Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality (she/her) 253.591.5174 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> | Tacoma Creates<http://www.tacomacreates.org/> | Special Events<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/specialevents> [LOGO_HORIZONTAL_email]<http://www.tacomacreates.org/>