A free workshop to go over the Tacoma Artists Initiative Progtam funding application and answer questions will be held on January 9, from 5:30 - 7 pm at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, 9th floor, Visibility Center conference room. The Tacoma Arts Commission's 2013-14 Tacoma Artists Initiative Program funding application is now available! See the press release below for more information. The application is attached here as a PDF. It is also available online at http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/funding.asp . Deadline for applications is February 11, 2013, 5 pm. [cid:image002.jpg@01CDE9BC.E6538890]News Release >From the City of Tacoma, Washington cityoftacoma.org<http://www.cityoftacoma.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 27, 2012 MEDIA CONTACTS Naomi Strom-Avila, Community and Economic Development, nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-5191 Lorna Sutton, Media and Communications Office, lsutton@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:lsutton@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 573-2352 2013-14 funding applications for individual artists now being accepted The City of Tacoma is accepting applications for funding from the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) through 5 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2013, from eligible Tacoma artists who wish to create new artwork and present that work through a free public component. "In the past, funded artists have helped Tacoma residents connect to a rich array of public exhibits, readings, film screenings, workshops, performances and more," said Tacoma Arts Administrator Amy McBride. "We're excited to see what the new year brings." The Tacoma Arts Commission has allocated $40,000 for TAIP funding, and each selected artist will be awarded $2,500. A panel comprised of Tacoma Arts Commission members, community members and past TAIP awardees will review applications and make funding recommendations. Those recommendations will go to the Tacoma Arts Commission for approval. All projects selected for TAIP funding must be completed by Dec. 31, 2014. Eligibility extends to artists who are residents of Tacoma, practicing artists who are dedicated to producing artwork on a regular basis, are at least 18 years of age, and not a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an arts-related degree program. Artists who have received TAIP funding between 2009 and 2012 are not eligible to apply. More details, including information on other eligibility requirements and the application form, are available at tacomaculture.org/arts/funding.asp<http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/funding.asp>. Application forms are also available by calling (253) 591-5191 or emailing nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org>. Applicants are encouraged to attend a free workshop which explains and addresses questions about the application and funding process on Jan. 9, 2013, from 5:30-7 p.m., in the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., 9th floor, Visibility Center Conference Room). ### Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191