See below 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 ________________________________ From: Grabinski-Young, Nancy Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:32 AM To: Stoddard, Michael; McBride, Amy; Strom-Avila, Naomi Subject: FW: 2009 Top Arts Destination ________________________________ From: andrea@traveltacoma.com [mailto:andrea@traveltacoma.com] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:35 PM To: ngrabins@cityoftacoma.org Subject: 2009 Top Arts Destination Vote for Tacoma + Pierce County communities in AmericanStyle magazine's 2009 Top Arts Destinations competition! It's easy - just click on the link on the below. Tacoma is listed under mid-sized cities. THE DETAILS: Cities and towns across the country are competing to be named the Top Arts Destinations by readers of AmericanStyle magazine. Voting is open now and continues through January 31, 2009. The annual readers' poll showcases the nation's small, medium and large cities that roll out the red carpet for art tourists and cultural travelers. Often, these destinations are in unexpected places. Many towns are recognizing that cultural and arts districts fuel economic development. Your favorite places to buy art, visit galleries and museums, and attend festivals can make the list: Write-in candidates are welcome. Seventy-five cities or towns will be chosen - 25 winners in each of three population-based categories. In addition, one lucky voter will be selected at random to receive a $500 travel gift certificate for participating in the poll. HOW TO VOTE: Go directly to our official poll by clicking this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kB7RQbVr7KpjsXbIkvsqMQ_3d_3d, or visit www.AmericanStyle.com <http://www.americanstyle.com/> and click on the AmericanStyle Top 25 Arts Destinations icon to select your favorite arts destinations. A paper ballot is also available in AmericanStyle magazine, now on newsstands. Voting ends on January 31st.