Art Slam November 21, 2008 7 - 9 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm Rialto Theater, 310 S. 9th Avenue Free to the public 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 21st. Doors open at 6:30 and the event runs from 7 to 9 pm at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma. 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, allowing community members an opportunity to mingle. Read the Tacoma News Tribune article "Wham-Bam Art Sampler" <http://www.thenewstribune.com/ae/artmuseums/story/540102.html> here (PDF). Participating spoken word artists: Antonio Edwards, Jr. David Fewster Farrand Green, Jr Elijah H. Muied Lucas Smiraldo Participating visual and performing artists: RR Anderson Anita Beninger Shirley Benton Nancy Bourne Haley Nick Butler Brett Carlson E. Cheney Heather Cornelius Becky Frehse T. Fuller Kristin Giordano Marsha Glazière Carrie Goller Carrie Goodnight Justin Gorman Deborah Greenwood Chad Hagedorn Ronald Hall Connie Hardy Cara J. Jennings Jan Karroll Laurie J. Kidd Dayton K. Knipher Mark Larson Joyce Loveland Andrea Lowen Kate Lynch Dorothy McCuistion John McCuistion Nancy Merkle Ellen Miffitt Patsy Surh O'Connell Chandler O'Leary Jim Oliver Joanne Osband Claudia Riedener Mauricio Robalino Jesse Ross Holly A. Senn Alexis St. John Heidi Stephens Janette Stiles Sharon Styer Nina Tabares Kathy Thurston Elliot Trotter William Turner Adrian Urbina Kathyryn Cecelia "KaCe" Whitacre Karin Williams Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191