October 2023 marks the 22nd anniversary of Tacoma Arts Month – a community celebration of the arts that includes many community-hosted arts and culture events, exhibits and workshops for all ages taking place throughout the month. Programming includes music and dance performances, hands-on experiences, visual art exhibits, film screenings, literary readings, lectures, cultural events, and workshops. All […]
City of Tacoma Provides Update on Alternative Response Efforts
TACOMA, Wash. – During the Sept. 19, 2023 City Council Study Session, the City of Tacoma provided an update on its alternative response efforts, which continue to focus on: The HOPE Team recently began its “soft launch” phase. This phase, which started this month, is comprised of self-dispatch and requests from Tacoma Fire Department and […]
2023 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award winners: Foster’s Creative (Arts Patron), Southeast Asian Comedy Collective (Community Outreach by an Organization), and Kristina Batiste and Reid Ozaki (Community Outreach by an Individual). The AMOCAT Arts Awards honor the people and organizations that positively impact the community with their […]
City of Tacoma Provides Update on Ongoing Efforts to Address Homelessness
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department provided an update on its ongoing efforts to address homelessness during today’s (Sept. 19, 2023) joint Study Session with the Tacoma City Council and the Pierce County Council. Over the last year, the City’s Homeless Engagement Alternatives Liaison (HEAL) Team has been working […]
Youth Seats Open on Six Committees, Boards, and Commission
The Tacoma City Council is seeking youth applicants to fill positions on the following six Committees, Boards, and Commissions: Each youth seat is a full voting member of the Committee, Board, or Commission to which they are appointed. Youth members serve one term that follows the school year. Qualified applicants will be residents of Tacoma, […]
Application for 2024 Community Arts Projects Funding Now Available
The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations and groups producing publicly accessible arts programming, across all artistic disciplines, within Tacoma city limits in 2024. Applicants can apply for either $3,000 or $6,000 for their project. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on October 30, 2023. […]
Community Members Invited to Participate in Activities Celebrating Green Tacoma Day and Tacoma’s Arbor Day on October 14
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma, along with others involved in the Green Tacoma Partnership, invites community members to participate in Green Tacoma Day and Tacoma’s Arbor Day events on Saturday, October 14, from 9 AM to noon. Participants can volunteer to plant trees, and remove weeds and litter, while connecting with other likeminded […]
Applicants Sought for the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill nine positions on the Equity in Contracting (EIC) Advisory Committee: The EIC Advisory Committee is an advisory panel to staff as it pertains to the City’s EIC policy. The Committee is responsible for monitoring compliance with all provisions and regulations of Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter […]
Work on ‘Links to Opportunity’ Sidewalk and Streetscape Upgrades Has Started in Hilltop Business District
TACOMA, Wash. – Work on sidewalk and streetscape upgrades in the Hilltop has started. Leading this phase of the “Links to Opportunity” Streetscape Project, the City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department will bring: “The Hilltop Business District will leverage improvements through Links to Opportunity, so businesses and community members thrive,” said Hilltop Business District Association […]