EMERGING ARTIST WORKSHOP Date and Time: Saturday, November 5th, 2016, 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Olympic Room, Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave S. Cost: FREE, refreshments will be provided Description: Tacoma's Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality is hosting a workshop to build capacity among emerging artists, and to increase access to arts projects and funding. Learn about upcoming opportunities in Tacoma and Seattle from local arts organizations. Hear from established artists on how they built their careers, and ask questions during an open panel discussion. Network with participants, and make connections with presenters. This free workshop is open to everyone, artists working in all media are welcome, and people of color are especially encouraged to attend. RSVP and receive updates through our Facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/309155002796833/>. Agenda: 1:00-1:10 Welcome by Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator 1:10-2:00 Arts organizations present and answer questions 2:00-3:00 Artist panel presents and answers questions Artist Panelists: Ryan Feddersen<http://ryanfeddersen.com/> Christopher Paul Jordan<http://cargocollective.com/chrisssjordan> Satpreet Kahlon<http://www.satpreetkahlon.com/> Organizations: Artist Trust<https://www.artisttrust.org/> Tacoma Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=26307> CultureShock Collective<http://www.thecultureshockcollective.com/home/> Greater Tacoma Community Foundation<https://www.gtcf.org/> Spaceworks Tacoma<https://spaceworkstacoma.com/> Questions? Contact Asia Tail at atail@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:atail@cityoftacoma.org> or 253.591.5206. Asia Tail Arts Program Assistant City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5206