Creative Communications Roster EXTENDED DEADLINE: August 12, 2019, 11:59pm APPLY: https://tacomaarts.submittable.com/submit MORE INFO: www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps OPPORTUNITY This roster will be used for most, if not all, design, print, video, and photography work commissioned by the City's Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality and Tacoma Creates for at least the next two years. The City of Tacoma's Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality (OACV) is developing a Creative Communications Roster for commercial design and media services that the City, Tacoma Creates, neighborhood and community groups, partners, and the public can select from for direct-hire opportunities. This roster is an effort to support independent creatives and small firms. The Creative Communications Roster is meant to be inclusive of different styles and experience levels. If accepted, creatives will have their information included on the roster, which will be publically available. This roster is meant for commercial, client-based work, rather than original artistic creations. The needs for each opportunity will vary. Applicants may apply as an individual or team/firm of up to 5 people. Creatives may apply under one or more of the following categories: * Print - brochures, flyers, banners, wraps, signage, packaging, etc. * Digital - websites, social media assets, etc. * Illustration - hand illustration, digital illustration, posters, painted signs, etc. * Branding - logos, brand creation, etc. * Video - filmmaking, event documentation, social media and website assets, etc. * Photography - products, event documentation, etc. In addition, creatives may indicate that they are skilled in one of the following categories: * Project Management - project ideation, scoping, planning, management of contributors, implementation * Community Engagement - ability to engage community to inform content creation ELIGIBILITY * Applicant(s) must reside within the official city limits of Tacoma, WA. If applicants are applying as a firm, the firm's address should be in Tacoma. To check if you reside within the official City of Tacoma limits, please use this map: http://bit.ly/2ftLUaM. * Applicant(s) can apply as an individual or as a team/firm of up to 5 people. Firms that employ more than 5 people are not eligible. * Applicant(s) cannot be a member of the Tacoma Arts Commission or employee of the City of Tacoma. * Applicant(s) must be 18 or older. * Successful applicant(s) must have a City of Tacoma business license while they are on the roster. * People who are members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, cultural, and other identity groups are especially encouraged to apply. QUESTIONS? Contact Rebecca Solverson at (253) 591-5564 or rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.org>. Thanks, Rebecca REBECCA SOLVERSON Public Art Specialist Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality Pronouns: she/her 253.591.5564 TACOMA VENUES & EVENTS<tacomavenues.org> Tacoma Dome<http://www.tacomadome.org/> | Greater Tacoma Convention Center<http://www.tacomaconventioncenter.org/> Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/arts> | Special Events<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/specialevents>