Call to artists : Tacoma Artscapes needed

Posted by Clare Jensen on April 19, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Tacoma Arts Commission invites artists and/or artist teams residing in Washington and Oregon to submit proposals for the creation of temporary site-specific artwork as part of Artscapes. Opportunities include the creation of outdoor installations and/or performance art for Tollefson Plaza and temporary installations for a variety of interior window spaces.

Outdoor Tollefson Plaza installations and/or performance art will be presented for one month each starting in June and commissions are $2,000 each. Interior storefront installations will be displayed for three months each starting in June and commissions are $500 each.

Artscapes is a temporary public art opportunity that encourages the development of contemporary art designed to enliven our streetscapes and everyday experiences. Artscapes is a project of Spaceworks Tacoma – a collaboration between the City of Tacoma, Tacoma/Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and Shunpike to activate empty storefront spaces in downtown Tacoma with creative uses.

Deadline for submissions is May 7. To apply, visit www.tacomaculture.org/arts/opportunities.asp or call (253) 591-5191.