Being a Working Artist in Tacoma, Artist Trust Workshop

Diana Leigh-Surma working on her Artscape mural at the Valhalla Hall demolition-site in the Hilltop Business District. Photo by Kris Crews.

In this round table discussion, artists Lisa Kinoshita, Masahiro Sugano, and Asia Tail discuss how to make it as an artist in Tacoma. Moderated by Artist Trust Program Manager Katy Hannigan, the panel will talk about the opportunities, challenges, and resources for Tacoma artists and share their own experiences as working artists.

Audience members are invited to ask questions and share their own perspectives. A happy hour precedes the discussion honoring 2017 Artist Trust grant recipients from Tacoma.

Open for artists of all disciplines at all career stages

Free Registration

Artist Trust Will Award $1,500 Each to 60 Recipients with Grants for Artist Projects

Artist Trust’s annual  Grants for Artist Projects is now open!

Artist Trust begins another year of Grants for Artists Projects (GAP) program. This cycle, they will grant $1,500 grants to 60 artists of all disciplines from all backgrounds and regions of the state. The grant is open to individual generative artists and artist teams working in any creative discipline and residing in Washington State. They are reaching for a large and diverse pool of artists applying from around the state.

NOTE: Applications submitted by April 17, 2017 are eligible for preliminary review and feedback from AT staff

In addition to the 60 GAP recipients, one artist will receive a one-month residency at Centrum located in Port Townsend and a $500 stipend.

Tacoma March Art Walk: Spaceworks Highlights

Third Thursday on March 16, 2017 gives you a lot to think about. All the events listed below are free, open for your participation, and within three blocks of each other! Mark your calendar and plot a walking route to add these stops to personalize your Tacoma art walk.

Opening Reception at the Spaceworks Gallery (Curator Silong Chhun)

Exhibition Runs: March 9th to April 20th

Explore the dramatic impact of war, genocide, resettlement, and deportation of Cambodian Americans today while experiencing their cultural contributions. This exhibition features artwork by contemporary artists as well as photos and text from Khmer American: Naga Sheds Its Skin, an exhibition created by the Khmer American community and Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. For exhibition background read the Spaceworks Blog.

Join the opening reception, March 16th, 2017, 5-9pm. This event is free and open to the public and will offer food & beverages. Invite your friends on the Facebook Event Page.

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Jason Sobottka – 1120 Creative House Featured Artist

Teaching About Marryweb painting by Jason Sobbotka

Jason is the newest tenant at 1120 Creative House. He is a professional artist and arts educator. He is Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s first tenured visual art instructor. He exhibits his paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures around the nation. Jason was awarded the Winter 2012 Faculty Excellence Award and was nominated for 2016 Foundation of Art Award presented by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation.

His past experience includes working for Tacoma Art Museum’s Education Department, where he designed and built the museum’s hands-on art making gallery, the Open Art Studio.

Visit Facebook Event to stay connected.

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Artist Mentorship Night at 1120 Creative House

Artist Trust invites you to join this informal mentorship and networking event that gives artists of all disciplines a chance to sit down with artists and arts leaders in small groups for casual conversations about opportunities, issues, and challenges in the arts world. Featuring artists and arts leaders: Masahiro Sugano, Filmmaker and director: Amy McBride, Arts Administrator for City of Tacoma: Heather Joy, Manager of Spaceworks Tacoma: Aaron Spiro, musician and co-founder of Alma Mater Tacoma: Patsy Surh O’Connell, artist and Founder/President of Asia Pacific Cultural Center.

March 16, 2017, FREE
5:00 – 7:30 PM

1120 Creative House
1120 Pacific Ave, 2nd Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402

*This event is free, but registration is required. Please RSVP to attend. Click Here for RSVP at BrownPaperTickets.com

Click here for more event details

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Nearby: Kristina Ward – Evocative Portraits at Liftbridge Coffee

Liftbridge Coffee bar invites you to the artist reception for Kristina Ward, 6-9pm with live music by Colin Reynolds starting at 8pm.

Find great coffee, music, and art at Courthouse Square: 1102 A St , Tacoma, WA 98402

Artist statement:

For me making art is a type of meditation, and for this series I intentionally cast my focus on the wisdom of animals and a few amazing women. Each animal by its very nature has a sort of medicine to offer, something to be learned from their approach to and way of moving through life.

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Last Chance to View Current Round of Artscapes

Walk by the Woolworth windows, Tollbooth Gallery, and Court House Square during March art walk to view the current round of Artscapes installations. This is your last chance to see installations by Erika Norris, Amanda Triplett, Matthew Dockrey, Blake Carter, Eric Olson, and Allison Hyde (all pictured below). Spaceworks’ Artscapes program places 2D, 3D, mural, or multi-media art installations in storefront windows, outdoor spaces, and an outdoor video gallery in the City of Tacoma.

Click here for details on all current Artscapes

Erika Norris / Architect of a Life/ located at Courthouse Square

Amanda Triplett / Fibrous Body / located at Woolworth windows

Matthew Dockrey / Time Machines / located at Woolworth windows

Blake Carter / 38,971 Pedestrians/ located at Woolworth windows

Eric Olson / Automatic Messaging Medium / located at Tollbooth Gallery

Allison Hyde / Traces and Transformations / located at Woolworth windows

Artist Mentorship Night at 1120 Creative House Connects The Dots

Tacoma artists and art patrons mingle at 1120 Creative house. Third Thursday Artwalk, November 2015. Photo by Kris Crews.

Sometimes the art world can seem impenetrable. How can you as an artist break into it? And once you’ve broken into it, how do you make it?

Artist Trust ‘Pop Up Studio’ at Feast Art Center

 

Event artwork by Rebecca Chernow, photographed by Ian Lewis.

Join Artist Trust and artist Darcy Anderson to envision the future of Tacoma’s art scene! This Pop-up Studio is an opportunity to share your vision of the future, make some art, and connect with other local artists and supporters.

Facilitated by Frances McCue and Lisa Fitzhugh from Creative Ground, and in creative collaboration with a local artist, this workshop is the third in a series of Pop-up Studios where we’ll engage through creative activities with artists and arts supporters to imagine a vibrant future in Washington State alive with happy, productive, supported artists.

Help influence the future of Artist Trust and the Washington State arts community! And enjoy free snacks! Space is extremely limited so please RSVP to this free event today.

RSVP here for this free, fun, community-focused event!
Artist Trust Pop-up Studio – Tacoma
February 18th, 5-7:30pm
Feast Art Center
1402 S. 11th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Deadline Approaching, 2016 Artist Trust Fellowships

Do you know an artist in Washington State working in Media, Craft, Literary, or Music Arts who deserves recognition and support for their work? Encourage them to apply for Artist Trust’s Fellowship opportunity! Artist Trust is now accepting applications for this award of $7,500 given to 14 Washington State artists. They’re also granting a month-long residency at The Millay Colony of the Arts and a $1,000 stipend given to two artists in the field of Craft or Media looking for some time & space to create. Spread the word and help Artist Trust find and recognize incredible artists in the state and bring them into the next level of their exciting careers.

Applications due January 11, 2016

Click here for more info from Artist Trust

 

Upcoming Artist Trust Opportunities

Spaceworks wants you to be aware of two important opportunities through Artist Trust, an organization dedicated to supporting Washington State artists working in all creative disciplines.

Artist Trust’s Artist Survey is live through April 20. This statewide survey will help Artist Trust better understand and respond to the needs of individual artists of all disciplines and diversities. Every entry will be entered into a drawing to win a $200 prize for one lucky artist to apply towards things they need for making their art. The survey closes midnight April 20, 2015. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PX2BB5N

GAP applications are now open through May 18, 2015. A total of $90,000 will be awarded to 61 recipients across Washington State in all artistic disciplines. Each recipient will receive $1,500 for a project they are starting or needing to complete. Funds can be used for a wide range of needs, from art supplies and studio space to installations and research travel. See: http://artisttrust.org/index.php/news/press-release/artist_trust_2015_grants_for_artist_projects_gap_is_now_open.  Guidelines can be found at: http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money#grants_for_artist_projects.