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Home / TAM Blog / 2019

Yearly Archives: 2019

Couch Stories: Visitors Capture Bart at TAM 2
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Couch Stories: Visitors Capture Bart at TAM

December 26, 2019 Michelle Reynolds

Since opening in late July, Bart at TAM: Animating America’s Favorite Family has been a fan favorite. An unauthorized and in-depth look at the process and teamwork needed to create … Continue reading Couch Stories: Visitors Capture Bart at TAM →

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Education

Forging Our Cultural Future

December 12, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

Having been on the forefront of the movement to get Tacoma Creates passed last year, TAM has become a leader in arts advocacy locally. So it made perfect sense to … Continue reading Forging Our Cultural Future →

TAM's Volunteer of the Year - Anjuli Russell 1
Education

TAM’s Volunteer of the Year – Anjuli Russell

November 12, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

Every week for the past four years, Anjuli Russell has volunteered at Tacoma Art Museum, mainly in the Art Studio where she greets visitors with a welcoming smile and plenty … Continue reading TAM’s Volunteer of the Year – Anjuli Russell →

Impressionist Painting: From Pleasure Gardens to the Palais Garnier 1
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Impressionist Painting: From Pleasure Gardens to the Palais Garnier

October 22, 2019 David Setford

There are so many stories to tell when we look at the story of French Impressionism, so many facets to draw out and talk about. Of course, when we look … Continue reading Impressionist Painting: From Pleasure Gardens to the Palais Garnier →

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TAM Roundup – Bart at TAM

September 5, 2019 Michelle Reynolds

It has been a busy summer at TAM! In July, the museum opened Bart at TAM: Animating America’s Favorite Family, an unauthorized and in-depth look at the process and teamwork … Continue reading TAM Roundup – Bart at TAM →

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The Simpsons Meet Monet

September 3, 2019 Margaret Bullock

One of the joys, and sometimes terrors, of being a curator is the chance you will be asked to curate an exhibition on an unusual or unfamiliar topic. My area … Continue reading The Simpsons Meet Monet →

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Exciting Back to School Art Resources for Teachers and Teens

August 17, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

“Tacoma’s youth are our community’s future and we are so excited to engage teens and teachers through the arts.” –   David F. Setford, Executive Director Tacoma Art Museum provides … Continue reading Exciting Back to School Art Resources for Teachers and Teens →

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Summer Camp 2019
Education

2019 Summer Camp Reflections

August 17, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have”- Maya Angelou What happens when you truly give kids space to express themselves freely? They create art … Continue reading 2019 Summer Camp Reflections →

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Infant Care Room Debuts at TAM
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Infant Care Room Debuts at TAM

May 7, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

We like babies and want them to be welcomed at TAM so this Spring we created our Infant Care Room. The idea for the Infant Care Room grew out of … Continue reading Infant Care Room Debuts at TAM →

Programming

Gregg Deal – Performance and Lecture

May 7, 2019 tacomaartmuseum

On Saturday, May 11, noted artist and activist Gregg Deal will be speaking at TAM.   He is a well-known performance artist whose work focuses on Native identity and representation. … Continue reading Gregg Deal – Performance and Lecture →

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