Covid Creations is a juried art show, PGA’s annual art show for members only. Doing juried shows is a benefit to members as a means of having their work displayed in a public setting and in a manner that is standard in the art community. Our judge for this year is Lynne Farren a multimedia artist and children's art teacher. She has been showing artwork throughout the Pacific North West for fifty years and has exhibited at the Tacoma Art Museum, Commencement Art Gallery, and the Bellevue Art Museum Art Fair. She has owned two art/gift shops in Tacoma....The Avenue during the 80's and Puro Mundo in the 90's. She had a studio in downtown Tacoma for 25years. She will be judging and awarding 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 2 Honorable Mention awards during the reception on March 6, from 1:00-3:00. Please use artists contact information for possible sales.
For those interested, register for "Meet the Artist's" and hear their stories. The next Zoom Reception will be April 10th at 3 p.m.
Mission Statement
The Pacific Gallery Artists welcomes all levels of practitioners of the fine arts including photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, clay mediums and mixed media, as well as art enthusiasts. Since 1946 Pacific Gallery Artists has promoted art in the Pacific Northwest. We provide monthly art demonstrations, an annual member art show, a yearly art workshop, members art featured on our website, a DVD art instructional library, and a welcoming place to meet local artists. We take special interest in providing new emerging artists with a welcoming and supportive environment where they can discover new art forms, participate in art shows, and get to know other artists.
Membership
- Active membership in the PGA shall be open to artists of the fine arts, which includes sculpture, painting, drawing, clay mediums, mixed media, hand pulled prints and fine art photography. Membership does not include pottery, jewelry, and other specific arts and crafts, as determined by the Executive Board.
- The board will make the final decision If there is a question regarding whether or not a medium meets membership requirements.
- A prospective new member shall submit a PGA dues and Membership Form to the membership chair, pay their annual dues and agree to follow the policies and bylaws of the PGA.
Officers
President – Jim Anderson
Vice President – Nola Tresslar
Secretary – Patty McPhee
Treasurer – Shirley Petersen
Learn More About the Handforth Gallery
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The Handforth Gallery can be found at the Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Avenue South), on the first floor of the Carnegie building (C1).
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The gallery has approximately 550 running feet of wall space. It is quite large. Typically, two or more artists are featured in an exhibition. There is no expectation that the entire gallery space will be used.
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The gallery offers nine shows each year of work in varied media such as paintings and drawings, mixed media, photography, textiles, and mosaics. Tacoma Library does not typically exhibit jewelry, pottery, or small 3 dimensional pieces. Some of the shows are by individual artists, and others feature the work of groups. Most exhibits run five weeks.
These are the directions for submitting your work for consideration.
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Via Email
Email 7 - 10 digital images of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to info@tacomalibrary.org, opens a new window.
Via Mail
Mail l or deliver 7 - 10 digital images/ photographic prints of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to:
Handforth Gallery
Tacoma Public Library
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
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You will be notified within three weeks of submitting a request to exhibit.
