Comments on izenmania: Freedom Of Art In Tacoma

I dig where you are comin from, glad to know someo...

2008-02-24T21:40:00.000-08:00

I dig where you are comin from, glad to know someone has read what I wrote. The dialogue about the mediocre state of tacoma's 'art scene' needs to be raised to a higher level and maybe no one else is gonna do it publicly but you and me. We just have to keep rattling the cage and making more art and music for the people. I know plenty of folks who like their quiet secret scene but that is not my style, I am goin for the jugular. Cheers-keep it up!

What a great piece you've written. Excellent asse...

2008-02-23T11:46:00.000-08:00

What a great piece you've written. Excellent assessment of art in two different styles. I do think the great thing about "art" at the museums is that it changes regularly. What's up now will not necessarily be up later - they have different shows at different times. I've been unimpressed by some art, and incredibly moved by others.

I do love the idea of having additional non-profit art venues in town. I think Tacoma is incredibly lucky to have so many people who support local art, as well as being home to the large museums. We draw a number of different crowds for those reasons and it provides a broad spectrum of art appreciation. Obviously, some people's tastes are going to swing heavily one direction or another, which is why we have the option for either.

dude......Yes some one with coin should step up an...

2008-02-23T10:34:00.000-08:00

dude......Yes some one with coin should step up and open a non-profit for artists without many rules at all. We were proud to display artists at rampart, with almost no rules and for a paltry 5% commission, if any, depending on our mood.... long before the latest incarnation of rampart...