First national study of teaching artists wants you! University of Chicago researcher Nick Rabkin says, "Teaching artists are central to so much of what is most exciting and innovative in arts ed -- both in and out of schools. But their contributions are generally off the policy radar screen. Our objectives are to collect basic data about teaching artists, understand how to maximize their potential, best support their work and creativity, and make the field sustaining and sustainable." If you are a teaching artist, or if you manage a program that hires them, you can learn more and register for the TARP survey (which goes live in 2009) at the project website, http://TeachingArtists.uchicago.edu. To be sure all perspectives are represented please forward this email or share the link with associates and friends! Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator Community & Economic Development Department 747 Market Street, #900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-591-5192 www.tacomaculture.org or www.cityofdestiny.com Join the TacomaArt listserv and 'get connected'! Tacomaart-request@cityoftacoma.org put the word 'subscribe' in the subject line. Do not add ANY other text to the body or the subject line including automatic signatures. That will get you subscribed. To post, send e-mails to TacomaArt@cityoftacoma.org