f you are looking for an opportunity to work with creative leaders in the art community, share your talents and become involved in a very valuable community service - won't you join the Board of Directors of Tacoma Art Place? What We're All About Tacoma Art Place (TAP) is a non-profit art center (with 501c3 charitable status) in the heart of the revitalized MLK neighborhood. Our mission is to provide access to equipment and training that will allow more people to affordably explore their creativity and artistic ability. We have a special emphasis to reach underserved individuals with free or reduced-cost memberships and to offer arts education in the community. Board of Directors Linda Danforth, Founder & President Teresa Purcell, Vice President Dawn Lucien, Secretary Shari Hart Sue Pivetta Vinay Oza Michelle Merritt If you are interested in joining the Tacoma Art Place Board of Directors, download the application ( .Doc / .PDF) and reply to me here suepivetta@msn.com by August 1, 2009. Thank you! Committees Jon Graef, Admin & Technical Committee Chair vacant/Michelle Merritt, Procurement Committee Chair vacant/Linda Danforth, Programs & Outreach Committee Chair vacant, Fundraising Committee Chair Natalie McNair-Huff, Marketing/PR Committee Chair You may reach any of us to offer comments or support by email or phone 253.238.1006 Also please let us know if you would like to join a committee to help. We need community volunteers to help sustain the facility. We have a lot of new and ongoing classes -- check out all of the details on our Website. Please register for classes at: 253.238.1006 or at RSVP@TacomaArtPlace.org. (Please always give us your phone number so we may call you if a class is canceled.) If you need financial assistance let us know. _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. Click here. http://windowslive.com/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_MB_new_hotmail_072009