GETTING ART CONTRACTS WORKSHOP Date and Time: Saturday, November 5th, 2016, 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Olympic Room, Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave S. Cost: FREE, refreshments will be provided Description: Tacoma's Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality is hosting a workshop to build capacity among local and emerging artists, and to increase access to arts projects. Learn about upcoming opportunities in Tacoma and Seattle from local arts organizations. Hear from established artists on how they built their careers, and ask questions during an open panel discussion. Network with participants, and make connections with presenters. This free workshop is open to everyone, artists working in all media are welcome, and people of color are especially encouraged to attend. This workshop will focus on practical resources and topics to connect artists of all ages to opportunities for funding, exhibitions, and public projects. RSVP and receive updates through our Facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/309155002796833/>. Agenda: 1:00-1:10 Welcome by Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator 1:10-2:00 Arts organizations share opportunities and answer questions 2:00-3:00 Artist panel presents and answers questions Artist Panelists: Ryan Feddersen<http://ryanfeddersen.com/> Christopher Paul Jordan<http://cargocollective.com/chrisssjordan> Satpreet Kahlon<http://www.satpreetkahlon.com/> Kenji Stoll<http://cargocollective.com/yokenji> Organizations: Artist Trust<https://www.artisttrust.org/> Centro Latino<http://www.clatino.org/en/> Tacoma Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=26307> CultureShock Collective<http://www.thecultureshockcollective.com/home/> Greater Tacoma Community Foundation<https://www.gtcf.org/> Spaceworks Tacoma<https://spaceworkstacoma.com/> Questions? Contact Asia Tail at atail@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:atail@cityoftacoma.org> or 253.591.5206. Spanish translation follows... TALLER DE ARTISTA EMERGENTE Dia y Hora: Sabado 5 de Noviembre, 2016 a las 1:00 pm-3:00pm Lugar de Encuentro: Olympic Room, Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave S. Costo: Gratis, se proporcionarán refrescos. Descripción: La Oficina de las Artes y Vitalidad Cultural de Tacoma tendrá un taller para capacitar a los artistas emergentes, y para aumentar el acceso a proyectos de artes y financiación. Obtenga información acerca de las próximas oportunidades en Tacoma y Seattle de las organizaciones locales de arte. Escuche a los artistas establecidos en cómo construyeron sus carreras, y haga preguntas durante una mesa redonda. Establezca contactos con los participantes, y haga conexiones con los presentadores. Este taller gratuito está abierto a todo el mundo, los artistas que trabajan en todos los medios son bienvenidos, y personas de color están especialmente invitados a participar. RSVP y recibir actualizaciones a través de nuestro evento en Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/309155002796833/>. Agenda: 1:00-1:10 Bienvenida por Amy McBride, Administradora del Tacoma Artes. 1:10-2:00 Se presentarán las Organizaciones de Arte y se responderan preguntas. 2:00- 3:00 Se presentarán el panel de Artistas y se responderan preguntas. Los Panelistas de Artistas: Ryan Feddersen<http://ryanfeddersen.com/> Christopher Paul Jordan<http://cargocollective.com/chrisssjordan> Satpreet Kahlon<http://www.satpreetkahlon.com/> Kenji Stoll<http://cargocollective.com/yokenji> Organizaciones: Artist Trust<https://www.artisttrust.org/> Centro Latino<http://www.clatino.org/en/> Tacoma Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?objectId=26307> CultureShock Collective<http://www.thecultureshockcollective.com/home/> Greater Tacoma Community Foundation<https://www.gtcf.org/> Spaceworks Tacoma<https://spaceworkstacoma.com/> Preguntas? Comuniquese con Asia Tail atail@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:atail@cityoftacoma.org> or (253) 591-5206. Asia Tail Arts Program Assistant City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5206