SPOKEN WORD for ART SLAM Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month DEADLINE: October 26, 2009 [cid:image001.jpg@01CA40FC.FAC744E0] Calling all South Puget Sound spoken word artists! In celebration of the 8th anniversary of Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month, the Tacoma Arts Commission is hosting an Art Slam on Wednesday, November 18, from 7 to 9 pm at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma. This event was developed to provide an opportunity for local artists to share a sampling of their work with their peers and the local community. Spoken word artists who are interested in performing their work live at the Art Slam are encouraged to apply. What is an Art Slam? In a fast-paced format, a selection of work by local visual and performing artists will be projected on the big screen, set to a soundtrack of musical accompaniment. Live performances by spoken word artists will be interspersed between segments of the 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. This event is free and open to the public. In addition to the live November 18 show, the Art Slam will be available for free public viewing on Click! ON Demand's TacomaArt & Culture channel through December 2010. ON Demand is accessible to anyone who is a Click! Cable TV customer with a digital receiver. The Art Slam is open to current residents of the South Puget Sound region. You are encouraged to submit work created since 2006. There is no fee to enter work into the Art Slam. All spoken word submissions will be juried. Submissions must be received by October 26, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Naomi at (253) 591-5191 or by email at nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT (PDF or Word) FOR MORE DETAILS AND SUBMISSION FORM Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191