I want to learn how to weld, not just for practical purposes; I want to make intricate iron and steel sculptures that will still be around when the rest of us are living on Mars.

My New Year’s Eve resolution: weld, baby.

First, according to the Tacoma Arts Community, I must wait for an artist to create a sign and post it claiming art happens at Stump headquarters. See below. â€" Suzy Stump

Tacoma Arts Community release:

Art Happens Here Design Competition
Get people thinking about art in the places where we live and work. Show people that Art is Happening everywhere in the region. The concept is to create a sign that every artist, musician, poet, dancer, designer, etc., can post telling people that creative work is happening all over the place. The sign should be suitable for photocopying or printing from e-mail so as many signs as possible can be posted in the community where live, work and contribute.

Guidelines

1. Design must include the Tacoma Arts Community Logo.
2. The design must include the website in a readable lettering: www.Tacoma-Arts.com.
3. The design must include your name or signature.
4. The design must include the following phrase in LARGE, READABLE LETTERS: Art Happens Here (or something similar that conveys the idea).
5. The design must be easy to print from e-mail on a home computer on 8½ by 11 paper. Original art will be scanned.
6. The design might include a space for individual artists to fill in the kind of art they create.
7. Submissions must include by a signed Submission Form. (It can be sent separately by regular mail, if you email the design. Include enough info with each part so we can match them up.)
8. Deadline for Submissions: All entries must be received by March 1, 2008. Submit by e-mail to tko@harbornet.com.

All questions should be aimed at Teresa at 253.307.6350, or by e-mail.