Arts Symposium November 15 & 16 University of Puget Sound campus Have you ever wondered how to tap into traditional and online networking sites to promote your artwork? How to create a stand-out funding application? What should be in an art contract? What galleries and museums look for when considering an artist's work? How to manage your arts business? How to navigate the world of public art? Then join the Tacoma Arts Commission for the third annual Arts Symposium, an event dedicated to providing local artists with nuts and bolts information in order to become and remain successful in the arts. Choose between a range of informational sessions which are presented by professionals and educators who are concerned with the success of local artists. All sessions are held at the University of Puget Sound campus in Wyatt and McIntyre halls. Room numbers will be announced to registered attendees prior to the Symposium. The Arts Symposium is a free event but pre-registration is required as space is limited. Please see the attached PDF for a listing of sessions and presenters. To register, please call Naomi at 253-591-5191 or email nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org. There are 12 informational sessions including: Small Business Basics: The Art of Marketing What Artists and Authors Need to Know about Copyright Using the Internet as a Tool for Promotion Art, Incorporated Still Life with Contract Grant Applications from the Inside Out So, You Want to be a Public Artist. Now What? Surviving and Thriving in Turbulent Times The Business of Being an Artist Tips from the Trade: Portfolio Submissions and the Curatorial Process Transitioning to Public Art: Methods for Translating 2-D Work to the Public Realm Grantwriting Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253)591-5191