Art Slam

                                747 Market Street, Room 900

                                Tacoma, WA 98402-3793

It's not too late!!! The deadline for Art Slam submissions has been extended to November 3. Send us your visual and performing art work for this free public showing at the Rialto Theater. ART SLAM Art at Work month November 21, 2008 Calling all South Puget Sound artists! In celebration of the 7th anniversary of Tacoma's Art at Work month, the Tacoma Arts Commission is hosting an Art Slam on Friday, November 21, from 7 to 9 pm at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma. This event was developed to provide an opportunity for local artists to view a sampling of their work alongside the work of their peers. It will also provide an opportunity for local collectors and art enthusiasts to see the art that is being produced in the South Sound region. Artists working in a broad spectrum of media, including visual art, music, dance, performance, and film, are encouraged to submit work. What is an Art Slam? In a fast-paced format, a selection of work by local artists will be projected on the big screen. Spoken word artists will also perform as part of this year's show. An accompanying description of artists' work and contact information will be included in a program. Artists of all mediums and genres will show their work, ranging from the very accomplished to the up and coming. Everyone presents their work in the same format. The Art Slam is a place for artists and art enthusiasts to gather and share their work in a non-competitive atmosphere. The event is meant to be a fun, relaxed and inspiring evening, reminding us why we create art in the first place. Join us for a reception in the Rialto lobby following the event. The Art Slam is open to current residents of the South Puget Sound region. You are encouraged to submit work created since 2005. Submissions must be received by November 3, 2008. We reserve the right to edit submissions. There is no fee to enter work into the Art Slam. Interested in participating? All you need to do is complete the following c Fill out the attached submission form c Submit work samples as outlined on the submission form c Submit an SASE of suitable size for the return of work samples (optional) Email information to: Tacoma.submissions@cityoftacoma.org Or mail information to: Tacoma Arts Commission Art Slam 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402-3793 Or drop off to: Tacoma Municipal Building 747 Market Street, 9th floor Tacoma, WA 98402 If you have any questions, please contact Naomi at (253) 591-5191 or by email at nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253)591-5191