The City of Tacoma's Arts & Cultural Vitality Division plays a vital role in supporting Tacoma's arts and cultural sector. Our division:
- manages Tacoma Creates, which supports access to arts, culture, heritage, and science experiences
- manages the City's public art collection as well as public art projects for partner organizations
- funds arts and cultural community programming and individual artists
- produces a variety of public programs that enhance and contribute to Tacoma's local economy
For more information about the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division, visit cityoftacoma.org/arts.
For a full list of current opportunities, visit cityoftacoma.org/artsopps.
ABOUT TACOMA ARTISTS INITIATIVE PROGRAM FUNDING
The Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) was established in 1999 to encourage the contributions made by individual artists within the city of Tacoma. The goals of the program are to recognize creative expression of the artists in our community, financially assist artists in generating new work and growing their skills, and engage the broader community through free public components presented by the funded artists. TAIP funding is seed money to help artists work on a project; we encourage artists to value their time and scale their proposed projects to work within their available budget. Projects must take place in Tacoma and can happen anytime between April 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026. Artists working in all disciplines including but not limited to literary, performing, digital, new media, film, visual, and interdisciplinary arts are encouraged to apply. Only one application per artist will be accepted.
TAIP funding awards are $4,000 and are determined through a competitive application process. The number of contracts awarded will be based on the availability of funds.
Before applying, please read the full Application Guidelines.