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Foundation of Art Award

GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$1,000 per award

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Foundation of Art Award

Overview: Annual award honoring visual artists living and working in Pierce County, recognizing the growth and vibrancy of the local arts community.

Geographic Scope: Pierce County, Washington

Eligibility: Visual artists living and working in Pierce County

Award Details:

  • Amount: $1,000 per awardee

  • Multiple Awards: Up to 10 artists honored annually

  • Focus: All visual art mediums including painting, sculpture, fabric work, letterpress, ceramics, printmaking, murals, and other visual arts

    • Program History:

  • First awarded in 2008

  • Celebrates artistic community and contribution to Pierce County culture

  • Awardees showcase work at dedicated gallery exhibitions

  • Past recipients: Chris Sharp (2008), Jeremy Mangan (2009), Lisa Kinoshita (2010), Jessica Spring (2011), Oliver Doriss (2012), Shaun Peterson (2013), Elise Richman (2014), Christopher Paul Jordan (2015), Sean Alexander (2016)

    • Exhibition: Awardee artwork displayed at Spaceworks Gallery (950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 205, Tacoma) with public reception during Third Thursday Art Walk

    Selection Committee: Includes arts professionals and community leaders

    Contact: Megan Sukys, GTCF VP of Communications, 253.345.4173

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