Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board
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~ The Tacoma City Council is currently on the lookout for individuals to fill five positions on the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board. This board plays a crucial role in advising the Tacoma Creates Administration on funding programs and ensuring compliance with guidelines and accountability standards.

According to the press release, there are two seats available based on City Council Districts 1 and 4, open to any person residing in those districts. Additionally, two seats are available based on personal or professional experience, open to any person residing in Tacoma with expertise in arts, culture, heritage, science, or community engagement. The final seat is reserved for an emerging leader between the ages of 16-24 who resides in Tacoma.

These volunteer positions have a three-year term (or one-year term for the Emerging Leader seat) and require individuals who have an interest and familiarity with public programming in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science. They must also share an interest in Tacoma Creates' goals of equity, access, and providing public benefit for all residents of Tacoma.

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The primary responsibility of the Advisory Board is to guide program development and approve funding recommendations that benefit all residents of Tacoma. Their functions are outlined in the Tacoma Municipal Code. However, individuals who have any financial interest in a cultural organization receiving funding from Tacoma Creates are not eligible to serve on the Advisory Board. This includes those who receive payment as staff or contractors. Volunteers who do not receive financial compensation may apply but will be required to recuse themselves from voting on matters that impact their affiliated organization.

The Advisory Board holds monthly public meetings on the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m., which typically last two hours. Currently, these meetings take place at the Tacoma Municipal Building but also offer a virtual option via Zoom. In addition to monthly meetings, members may also participate in application review panels and serve as outreach ambassadors to arts, culture, heritage, science organizations, and the general public. They may also receive Pierce Transit bus passes as needed to attend meetings and related programs.

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The City of Tacoma is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within its committees, boards, and commissions. Therefore, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees are encouraged to apply for these vacancies.

Appointed applicants will be required to complete Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General within 90 days of their appointment. More information about the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board can be found on the city's website.

Interested individuals must submit their applications to the City Clerk's Office by noon on June 22, 2026. The application can be found on the city's website at tacoma.gov/cbcapplication. For any questions or requests for alternate formats or additional documents, please contact Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk's Office at servetacoma@tacoma.gov or (253) 591-5178.

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