Art Slam

                                747 Market Street, Room 900

                                Tacoma, WA 98402-3793

SPOKEN WORD for ART SLAM Art at Work month November 21, 2008 Calling all South Puget Sound spoken word 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 share a sampling of their work with their peers and the local community. Literary artists who are interested in performing their work 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 and live performances by spoken word artists will be mixed into 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. 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 October 13, 2008. All spoken word entries will be juried. 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 poetry as outlined on the submission form 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