[cid:image003.jpg@01D06BAF.96AAD010] New Episode of 'artTown', showcasing Tacoma's creative community, now available The City of Tacoma's Media and Communications Office - in partnership with the Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality - has released a new episode of artTown, a cultural documentary-style TV initiative exploring Tacoma's emergence as a major creative hub in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode: * Learn about the critically acclaimed exhibition 30 Americans, which made its West Coast debut at Tacoma Art Museum and showcases an influential group of prominent African American artists who have emerged as leading contributors to the contemporary art scene in the United States and beyond * Explore how Symphony Tacoma brought Tan Dun's groundbreaking and challenging Water Passion to life * Visit the shared studio of printmaker Dorothy McCuistion and ceramicist John McCuistion and learn how they work together * Catch Kate Monthy and Joel Myers as they discuss their dance careers and the dance scene in Tacoma * Take a look at the inspiration behind the curious paintings and illustrations of Michaela Eaves * Find inspiration and joy in the playful mobiles and found object sculptures of the late Randy Jones Launched in 2013, the series has earned numerous awards and features diverse perspectives on a variety of creative disciplines. Offering a more holistic look at creativity in Tacoma, artTown stretches beyond what people might traditionally think of as "creative" - such as fine art, music or dance - to spotlight other creative areas of interest that have flourished in Tacoma like fashion, innovative education practices, architecture and more. Online viewing: Watch "artTown" anytime at cityoftacoma.org/artTown<http://cityoftacoma.org/artTown> YouTube: Watch segments or the full episode anytime on the City of Tacoma's YouTube Channel<https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofTacoma> TV Tacoma air times: Mondays at noon Tuesdays at 1 a.m. Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Thursdays at 6 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 5 p.m. Sundays at 5 a.m. TV Tacoma is aired on both the Click! and Comcast Cable systems. On Click!, TV Tacoma can be seen on Channel 12 within Tacoma City limits and in Pierce County, with the exception of University Place, where TV Tacoma can be found on Channel 21. On Comcast, TV Tacoma can be seen on Channel 12 within Tacoma city limits and on Channel 21 in Pierce County. TV Tacoma is not on the Comcast system in University Place, but is accessible anywhere on the Internet at tvtacoma.com<http://www.tvtacoma.com>. Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191