Tacoma Art Museum: Artist Portfolio Submissions

Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified

Tacoma Art Museum
Artist Portfolio Submissions
Tacoma, WA


Submitting Artist Portfolio

To ensure the timely and thorough review of your materials, please follow these submission guidelines:

Required Materials

Resume detailing exhibition history, collections, and gallery representation
Artist’s statement, including relevance to Tacoma Art Museum’s mission: Connecting People through Art. Tacoma Art Museum serves the diverse communities of the Northwest through its collection, exhibitions, and learning programs, emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest.

Images of artwork (up to twenty). Digital images on CD or a on a Web site are preferred. The museum no longer accepts slides, transparencies, or color prints without prior written consent.

Please do not submit original artwork. The museum cannot accept unsolicited artwork through the mail or in person without prior written communication. The museum will not be responsible for lost or damaged material.

Copies of published exhibition reviews

Self-addressed, stamped envelope to ensure return of your materials

Materials should be mailed to:
Tacoma Art Museum Curatorial Department
Attn: Artist Submissions
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402

Submissions are not accepted by e-mail or in person.

Review Process
The curatorial staff reviews submissions on an ongoing basis. Due to the high volume we receive, we will mail a reply within three to six months of your submission.

Our exhibition schedule is planned a minimum of two years in advance and emphasizes thematic exhibitions and work by established Northwest artists.

Learn more about the EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists www.artisttrust.org/services/edge through Artist Trust.

Visit website for additional details: tacomaartmuseum.org