October 11, 2020
Cultivate Wonder and Care this week in your neighborhood, through a virtual program, and around the city! An array of artistic activities awaits you.
For more information, go to TacomaArtsMonth.com or check out each presenter's website.
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October 12 at 12 PM and October 14 at 1 PM | Children's Museum of Tacoma | virtual program at playtacoma.org | FREE
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October 12 | 5 PM | Tacoma Public Library and Tacoma Arts Live | virtual program at tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events
FREE
Image courtesy of Tacoma Public Library
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October 15 | 6 PM - 7 PM | City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office, Tacoma Historical Society, and Historic Tacoma | virtual program at us02web.zoom.us/j/82115944095 | FREE
Image courtesy of Virtual Heritage Cafe, City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office
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October 15 | 10:30 AM - 11 AM | Tacoma Public Library and Asia Pacific Cultural Center | virtual program at tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events | FREE
Image courtesy of The Tacoma Public Library
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Ongoing | Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation | virtual program at tacomamoonfestival.org | Available 24/7 | FREE
Image courtesy of The Tacoma Moon Festival
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Artist Talk with Sharon Styer
Sharon Styer | Proctor Art Gallery, 3811 N 26th St. | 2 PM - 5 PM | FREE
Contemporary Realism Oil Painting Demonstration
Jon Bradham, Artist and Proctor Art Gallery | Proctor Art Gallery, 3811 N 26th St. | 3 PM - 5 PM | FREE
Ten Tacoma-based artists and teams are sharing out a message of care and compassion with our community on an intimate level. These artists are each producing a care project – some virtually and some physically – for the community to participate in for free. Follow along on the Tacoma Arts Facebook and Instagram channels and read about the project overviews on the Community Engagement Projects site.
Mural Work in Action
Saiyare Refaei, in collaboration with Gerardo Peña, Speakthunder Berry, Elle Grey, and Beverly Naidus are painting a mural at 350 Tacoma to raise the question, “When will we begin to act and care for our planet?” This is one of ten Community Engagement Projects happening during Tacoma Arts Month!
Photo courtesy of Saiyare Refaei and Team
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October 1 - 31 | Available 24/7 | Virtual Program
FREE!
Tacoma creatives, working in a variety of artistic disciplines, are sharing videos and images of their work and creative practice. Check out Artists in Focus to learn about the creative process and see how and where artists create their work.
Photo courtesy of Rozarii Lynch
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Enjoy a mix of in-person and virtual exhibits this October. Find out more.
Image courtesy of Washington State Historical Society
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Take a virtual tour of some of the public art pieces that can be discovered throughout Pierce County. Search by category, location, or artist to explore the diverse range of public art and map out a customized itinerary to experience the work in person or from a vehicle. Click here for more info. |
The Tacoma Arts Commission is pleased to support the provision of art supply kits and project prompts to 2,500 Tacoma Public Schools middle and high school students, as part of Tacoma Arts Month. These kits support arts education as well as self-expression and self-care during remote learning.
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