A free funding workshop for the Tacoma Arts Commission's 2009 Arts Projects funding program is on October 22, 12 - 1:30 pm at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Room 708. This workshop will go over the application process and help address questions. The Tacoma Arts Commission's 2009 Arts Projects funding application is now available! See below for more information and eligibility. The application is available online at http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/funding.asp . Deadline for applications is November 17, 2008. 2009 funding application for community-based Arts Projects now available The City of Tacoma is now accepting Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations producing arts programming in 2009. The application deadline is Nov.17, 2008. Applicants are encouraged to attend a free workshop, which explains the process and addresses questions. The workshop will be held on Oct. 22 from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 708. Arts Projects funding ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 and is used to support community projects that focus on the arts. Past funding has supported arts components of festivals, dance and musical performances, arts workshops, exhibit programs, performing arts series and literary events. Funded events must take place within the 2009 calendar year. Eligibility extends to private non-profit agencies with any 501(c) designation; organized groups of community volunteers (such as a business district or neighborhood council with an advisory body, business license and organizational bank account); and for-profit businesses with an arts mission proposing a unique project designed specifically for public benefit that is not for profit. Applicants must have offices located within Tacoma city limits and all funded activities must be produced in Tacoma. Organizations interested in applying for Arts Projects can read about past funded projects and download the guidelines and application form at www.tacomaculture.org <http://www.tacomaculture.org/> . Application forms are also available by calling (253) 591-5191 or e-mailing nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org. Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253)591-5191