With warmer weather ahead, we wanted to share the mural artist roster, a free resource for anyone in the community looking to connect with a mural artist in Pierce County.
Tacoma has an abundance of talented artists, including many skilled mural artists who contribute to the livability of our neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors through public art. We maintain a publicly accessible roster of mural artists, living in Tacoma and Pierce County, who the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division and community members have vetted.
Hire an artist to paint a mural for your project! Check out the new Mural Roster website to see artist biographies and work samples, calculate the potential cost of a mural, connect directly with artists and more!
Check out the link in our bio (Instagram) or here: tacomaartsroster.com/
Our roster currently includes 55 artists (alphabetical by first name): AJ Newland, Angela Larsen, Anthony Duenas, Bob Henry, Breyahna Monet, Bryan Stryeski, Burcu Köleli, Chelsea O'Sullivan, Chris Sharp, Christopher Paul Jordan, Cody Esp, Curtis Ashby, Daniel Hunter, David Long, Dion Thomas, Dionne Bonner, Gillian Nordlund, Hillarie Isackson, James Woodard, Janice Warren, Jaymes Junio, Jeremy Gregory, Jesse Peterson, Jorge Garcia, Jorge Mota, Joseph Brooks, Juan La Torre, Kala Escobar, Kate Cendejas Thun, Katie Dean, Keith Carter, Kenji Stoll, Kenya Adams, LeShawn Gamble, Liam Miller & Bethany Fackrell, Liz Morrow, Lourdes Jackson, Maria Jost, Mark Monlux, Mary Mann, Mary Smith, Matamatanonofo Porter, Mindy Barker, Neeka Lloyd Cook, Nori Kimura, Perry Porter, Peter Boome, Pubs, Rebekah Slusher, Rick Bisol, Saiyare Refaei, Savannah Jane O'Malley, Tiffanny Hammonds, Will Raisl, and Zak Rivera.
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Tacoma thrives together when we come together! Tacoma’s cultural sector embodies innovation and perseverance, and the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division is proud to support a growing and collaborative creative ecosystem. We work with creatives, organizations, and cultural partners to serve the evolving needs of our community through funding, public art, community programming, and professional development.
New research proves what we can see all around us - that investing in arts and culture has significant and measurable impacts on our community’s economic and social wellbeing. Our 2023 Annual Report illustrates the far-reaching impacts that our collective investments in the cultural sector have on our community.
You can read the full 2023 Annual Report in the link in our bio (Instagram) or here: tinyurl.com/ArtsAnnualReport2024
Thank you to the numerous individual creatives, organizations, cultural partners, panel members, staff, participants, volunteers, and attendees who help cultivate this thriving movement of arts and culture in Tacoma.
*Header photo from a performance at The Barefoot Collective’s 2023 Healing Movement outdoor dance concert. Photo courtesy of The Barefoot Collective BareFoot Collective @barefootcollective
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Resharing from @mattice_beauty_supply :
We are so excited to welcome back @ebonyvisionart to @mattice_beauty_supply for another workshop!!
We’re bringing back Paint The Lyric 4/19/24. Only this time, it’s open to all! Let’s create together!
This artistic activity is sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission! (@tacomaarts Thanks to their generous donation the room rent was provided at no cost for the artist, and we're able to offer this class at a discounted rate to make art and fun accessible for even more people!
Head to my bio and register there or follow this link: linktr.ee/matticebeauty.
Limited space available!
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Resharing from @mattice_beauty_supply:
You'll choose a glass ware cup that you'd like to decorate, then with guidance and help from Artist Cassandra Kuring @cassnackwichez ) You'll choose your wording and classic tattoo picture to paint on your glassware!
We'll have different variations of the heart, anchor and dagger styles (with a couple new designs too)
All materials and instruction is provided!
This artistic activity is supported in part by the Tacoma Arts Commission! (@tacomaarts Thanks to their generous donation the room rent was provided at no cost for the artist, and the artist was able to lower the price and offer a sliding scale to make participating more accessible financially!
To RSVP your space head to my bio or follow this link! matticebeauty.com/.../tattoo-style-glassware...
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Are you interested in learning more about sustainability and how you can make a difference in the South Sound community?
Want to participate in a cool art project, trade plants, or swap craft supplies?
Look no further than the 16th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo!
On Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UW Tacoma Campus, meet local organizations, businesses, and government agencies dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices.
Learn more at southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org
You can also meet our Artist in Residence, Tamiko Nimura, who is debuting a project to collect all those lonely socks without a pair and reuse them for a really cool project ahead. Please bring a clean, dry children's individual sock (a lonely one without a match). You'll have the chance to hand dip them into liquid clay. These socks will later be incorporated into a larger project. Art can help keep garbage out of the waste stream, improve efficiency of our current services, and remind us of the things that matter! So cool!
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We're so excited to release the new artTown series in collaboration with TV Tacoma, called "Handmade in Tacoma" This segment features Nicole Turner of Quilted Line , who takes us through her creative process in handmaking items, from artwork for your space, to quilted patchwork bags and accessories. Nicole has been creating with fabric for more than a decade and is committed to ensuring a sustainable practice! You can learn more about Nicole through The Quilted Line website at the quiltedline.com. View the artTown segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bkAOTFc2RA
You can also join Nicole, along with the Sew Club Tacoma @sewclub.tacoma and the Remakery @Remakery for the Craft Supply Swap at the South Sound Sustainability Expo this Saturday, April 13th, from 10am - 3pm PST at UW Tacoma in the Tollefson plaza and along the Prairie Trail. Learn more about the Sustainability Expo: southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org/
Get your sustainability and craft on!
We are proud supporters of Nicole Turner, who is a recipient of the Tacoma Artist Initiative Program (TAIP).
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