Spaceworks Accepting Applications

Spaceworks is once again calling on artists interested in taking advantage of vacant spaces in Tacoma. The innovative partnership between the City of Tacoma, Shunpike, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce transforms vacant storefront spaces into creative showcases of the talent and artistic vision of Tacoma and Pierce County.

Spaceworks Tacoma is a creative, maybe even utopian, response to economic hard times. The goal of Spaceworks is to transform empty storefronts and vacant space into dynamic points of interest through artistic energy and enterprise, making Tacoma a stronger, more active city.

The vacancies left behind by economic downturn pose the question: what do we do with empty commercial spaces until the economy returns? Spaceworks answers: create a win-win situation that activates vacant spaces, and provides local artists an opportunity to showcase their work. It’s about not accepting defeat in the face of tough economic times, but instead answering back with an alternate vision of our downtown. But what does that look like? Well, that’s up to the artists who apply to add their voices to the conversation.

Artists interested in applying for the opportunity to create artscapes, special projects, or creative interprises to contribute energy and vibrance to downtown Tacoma should apply by January 16, 2012. For more information, and to apply, visit the Spaceworks website.