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How would you change the face of Tacoma? Apply to Spaceworks and be a part of the conversation. 

Spaceworks Tacoma is currently seeking applications for all three tracks: Artscapes, Creative Enterprise, and Special Projects Residencies. Through this application cycle, artists and creative entrepreneurs will be identified to fill vacant spaces in Tacoma through 2013.

Members of the Personal Power Company, recipients of a Spaceworks Tacoma artists residency.

Spaceworks Tacoma is a creative, maybe even utopian, response to economic hard times. The goal of Spaceworks is to transform empty storefronts and vacant space into dynamic points of interest through artistic energy and enterprise, making Tacoma a stronger, more active city.

Spaceworks is a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. The initiative makes no- and low-cost temporary space available to artists, fledgling creative entrepreneurs, organizations, and community groups who transform vacant spaces. There are three tracks available for participation: 

1) Artscapes temporarily places 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional or new media art installations in interior window storefronts. The program offers an artist stipend of $500 to support the creation of new work and site-specific projects, or the installation of existing work. Click here to review application guidelines and apply.

2)  Special Projects offers dedicated practicing artists the chance to pursue projects and develop work in any discipline for up to six months. Temporary space is provided dependent on space availability and project success. Residencies are not open to the public, except for special events or open houses determined by Spaceworks or the participant. Click here to review application guidelines and apply.

3) Creative Enterprise provides artists, designers, crafters, consultants, organizations, community groups and other fledgling entrepreneurs the chance to test new products and services in a no- or low-cost temporary space for up to six months. But it’s not just about space, this track provides relevant and meaningful professional development and peer-to-peer support to the participants to systematically grow Tacoma’s creative class and generate destination quality activity that will engage and transform our community. All Creative Enterprises are expected to hold a set of regular weekly hours open to the public, including participation in occasional Spaceworks events. Click here to review application guidelines and apply.