ARTISTS: TAM is holding an artist call for our Dia de Los Muertos celebration! We are looking for local Latine & Indigenous artists in our community to submit their 2D … Continue reading Dia De Los Muertos Festival: Call for Artists and Vendors
According to Puyallup historians, Native American travelers knew the tough part of their journey lay behind them when they were greeted by a welcome figure like this on the shores … Continue reading Shaun Peterson’s “Welcome Figure” Restoration Project
With The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, connections run deep. No matter where it travels, the works featured in the show offer an opportunity to delve into the … Continue reading Connecting Kinsey and TAM: Connections to Our Community
“For thousands of years, Native and non-Native storytellers have used art as a means to share the tales of their people. For me, I am carrying on a tradition that … Continue reading In the Spirit Spotlight: Jeffrey Veregge
Alexander McCarty; Makah Alex McCarty is a member of the Makah Nation, a skilled artist, and teacher. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Visual Arts and Social Studies, and his Master’s … Continue reading In the Spirit Vendor Spotlight
Over a year ago, Sketch Club programming came to a halt. What we thought would be a few weeks turned into a few months and then a year. It’s sobering … Continue reading Sketch Club Year in Review
One of the best parts of working in an art museum is taking a break to go up to the galleries to clear my mind and get inspired. Since the … Continue reading Mindfulness & Meditation Resource Round-Up
February is ending and I’m in a reflective mood. I’d love to take some time to revisit some past exhibitions held at TAM that focused on the work of Black … Continue reading A Moment of Reflection
February 18, 2021 marked what would have been Toni Morrison’s 90th birthday. A timeless person and ancestor to many Black people who honor and revere her work, Morrison provided us … Continue reading Honoring Toni Morrison: Lessons Museums Can Learn from the Iconic Author
An artist that I have truly come to admire and study is Aminah Robinson. I came across Robinson’s works last year and have been moved by her process and purpose … Continue reading Find Your Way Back Home: Aminah Robinson’s Lessons of Grounding Community in Art
