[cid:image001.jpg@01C9FA53.80168980] STUDIO TOURS Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month November 7 & 8, 2009 Application Deadline: Monday, July 20 Are you a professional artist with a studio in Tacoma? Are you interested in opening your working studio to the public, demonstrating how you make your work, entertaining questions, or just helping raise the visibility of the arts in Tacoma? Consider applying to participate in the 2009 Studio Tours. The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking professional artists who are willing to open their studios to the public in our eighth annual studio tours, one of the features of Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month this November. Studios will be open on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. Deadline for submissions is July 20, 2009. Applicants will be juried by a sub-committee of the Tacoma Arts Commission and selected based on the quality of artwork, the overall diversity of the work presented as well as geographic diversity. To qualify, your studio must be located within the City of Tacoma limits. A studio is defined as a location where artwork is created on a consistent basis. Artists can choose to be open on either Saturday or Sunday or may choose to be open both days. The Tacoma Arts Commission will publish a map and publicity materials featuring the studios. The studio tours are free to both the artists and the visitors. Interested in participating? All you need to do is: Complete the online application form at www.tacomaculture.org/arts/Esubmit.asp<http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/Esubmit.asp> Submit 3 work samples (digital images or slides) Submit your resume (if you have not participated within the past 2 years) Email digital images and resume to: tacoma.submissions@cityoftacoma.org (Please put "Studio Tour_Your Last Name" in the subject line) Mail slides to: Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 If you have any questions, please contact Naomi Strom-Avila at (253) 591-5191 or by email at nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org> Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191