Metal-Urge Call to Artists Application Deadline April 3, 2009 (postmark acceptable) Background The City of Tacoma recognizes the tremendous contribution of the metal arts to the Pacific Northwest. Metal-Urge is Tacoma's city-wide celebration of the metal arts during which Tacoma galleries will exhibit metal works at various times from June 6 - September 20, 2009. This event is intended to reveal the vast range of talent and creativity present in metalworking to date. Anchoring Metal-Urge is two upcoming stellar jewelry shows at the Tacoma Art Museum: Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection and Loud Bones: the Jewelry of Nancy Worden. The Tacoma Art Museum has the only permanent collection of work by Northwest jewelers in the region. Eligibility Metal artists from the states of Washington and Oregon are invited to submit work for consideration. Artists' work may be of mixed-media as long as metal is an important component. Dates Metal Urge spans June 6 - September 20, 2009. Because Metal-Urge is an overview of events, experiences, and exhibits happening throughout that timeframe, specific exhibit times may vary. There will be a free community festival on July 31 in conjunction with the Tacoma Art Museum including the 3rd annual 'Iron Artist' competition where teams of artists will create wearable art on the spot and compete for the championship. Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator Community & Economic Development Department 747 Market Street, #900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-591-5192 www.tacomaculture.org<http://www.tacomaculture.org> or www.cityofdestiny.com<http://www.cityofdestiny.com> Join the TacomaArt listserv and 'get connected'! Tacomaart-request@cityoftacoma.org<mailto: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