[cid:image001.jpg@01D4B4B9.10E59DA0] 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: * Explore the public art inside and outside at People's Community Center that is helping preserve and share the history of the Hilltop community * Learn how the City of Tacoma's Artist in Residence, Roni Chelben, worked to engage the community through theater, video, and conversations around the causes, challenges and possible approaches to addressing homelessness * Meet poet Kevin Miller and learn how his dog Scout has helped him be more observant and grow as an artist * Catch Will Jordan and Joe Edwards as they chat about habits for creative growth, artistic integrity, and their own musical journeys 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, socially-engaged work 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 AM Wednesdays at 8 AM Thursdays at 6 PM Fridays at 8 PM Saturdays at 5 PM Sundays at 5 AM 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