Centro Latino invites artists to enter the Juried Art Show 2019. To be held from August 14 to the 24th at the Centro Latino Cultural Arts Center at 1208 South 10th Street, Tacoma, Washington. Artists are encouraged to set up as a vendor for the Hilltop Street Festival (August 24, 2019) in which over 10,000 patrons are expected to attend.
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Deadline: 1 Aug 2019
Centro Latino’s Juried Art Show 2019 is sponsored by the City of Tacoma Arts Commission. It attracts artists from the countries of North, Central, and South America.
Artists will be awarded $1,000 and the opportunity to become Centro Latino’s Guest Artist for the next year. The Guest Artist receives another $1,000 for teaching youth the use of acrylic paints and mural design. In addition, an artist reception is offered during the Hilltop Street Festival so that the community can meet participating and local artists. The Hilltop Festival offers an opportunity for artists to sell their artworks. Following the annual Juried Art Show 2019, participants are encouraged to organize their own show. They are invited to be part of the City of Tacoma’s Studio Tour. For artists that do not have an accessible studio, the Centro Latino facility is available for artists to be part of the Studio Tour.
About Centro Latino
Centro Latino is a cultural arts center that sponsors an annual juried art show, Summer Film Camp for youth, painting classes, and Casa Cocina indigenous cooking classes and sales. In total, Centro Latino is a progressive organization with a mission that is inclusive of offering social and health services, educational support services, and cultural arts for all members of the community. There is special emphasis on serving Native Americans, Indigenous Immigrants, and United States Latinos. In doing so, Centro Latino has a central gallery with offices rented to community organizations who in partnership render outreach services to low-income and economically distressed individuals and small business owners.
For more information, contact susannemarten2014@gmail.com.