Artists - Celebrate the Bridge!

So we heard rumors of this a wile back but just received the official word. Artists, show your love for the Murray Morgan Bridge.

Rec’d via email:

This summer, The Art Stop, LeRoy Jewelers, and BKB & Company will team up to host a juried show of art and contemporary craft celebrating the historically and culturally significant Tacoma icon, The Murray Morgan Bridge. The show will be open June 20th – July 31st 2008 and will be a great attraction during the popular Tall Ships visit to downtown Tacoma. Entries must be original, hand made work submitted by the artist. Works my be functional or non-functional, including wearable art, and all media are welcome. All pieces must be available for sale and priced for retail. The galleries’ commissions are 50% of the retail price and a portion of that percentage will be donated to Save Our Bridge.

If you are interested in creating a piece send the following information:

• Name, Contact information, and artistic resume
• A brief description of the proposed piece including medium, size, retail price, and how the piece relates to the theme of the Murray Morgan Bridge.
• Slides (with self-addressed, stamped envelope) or digital images showing relevant samples of your work.

Please send proposals by April 30th to:
Phyllis Harrison
The Art Stop 940 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
253-274-1630 artstop@hotmail.com