MICHAEL SWAN: TACOMA ARTS COMMISSION IS LOVELY >>>

The Tacoma Arts Commission will award 12 Tacoma arts organization $265,000 as part of its 2009-2010 Anchor Fund. Come on down: Acoustic Sound, Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Grand Cinema, Hilltop Artists in Residence, Museum of Glass, Northwest Sinfonietta, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Tacoma Opera, Tacoma Philharmonic, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra and Tacoma Youth Symphony Association.

The organizations received awards ranging from $12,000 to $28,500.

Sadly missing is the Weekly Volcano’s new magic-based arts organization Sleight Club. Our exclusion isn’t surprising since we don’t like anyone to talk about it outside our circle. Our current production, "You Can't Talk About Sleight Club ... But You Can Sing About Sleight Club!" will be magical ... just for us.

Anyway. ...

For a complete listing of funding programs, publicly accessible funded projects, and information about the Tacoma Arts Commission, visit its Web site