It’s a Wrap! Art AIDS America Free Closing Party

Help us send Art AIDS America off in style! TAM and community partners come together to host a celebration of life and art. Throughout the day, artists and local organizations will bring inspiring messages, unique activities, and entertainment. This is a free community event. However, if you would like to attend the Artist Talk with Artist Collective Gran Fury, there is a small cost ($5-$10). Seating for Gran Fury is limited; we recommend purchasing tickets in advance: http://granfury.bpt.me/ ____________________________________ FEATURED PROGRAMS --Community Conversation led by Tacoma Action Collective @ 12 noon-- ____________________________________ --Getting to Zero Presentation by Lea Mann of Lelavision @ 1:00 pm-- Lelavision is a Seattle-based professional touring company that has coined and perfected its own genre of performance, Physical Music. They present original performance works that cross all boundaries of appeal: race, education, language, religion, economic background, gender, and age. --Spoken word by Charhys Bailey-- Part of the Getting to Zero Presentation Charhys Bailey is a Black, queer and gender non-conforming writer, filmmaker, and teaching artist from Tacoma, Washington. They have worked with culturally and economically marginalized youth from diverse backgrounds in arts education, youth development, violence prevention, youth mental health, grassroots community organizing and social service advocacy for thirteen years. --Safe Together original composition by Jason Staczek for Getting to Zero Dance performed by Shaunyce Omar Sims and Friends-- Part of the Getting to Zero Presentation A Native of Seattle Washington, with a professional performing career that spans over 26 years, Shaunyce holds a B.A degree in Theatre Arts from Southern University. She currently can be seen performing in the mystery shows aboard The Royal Argosy Boat cruises in Seattle or singing Jazz and Soul at various clubs, Lounges and Events around Washington State! ____________________________________ --Allergic to You, Dance Performance @ 1:30 pm-- This beautiful dance performance choreographed by Kate Monthly, with music by Portland Cello Project, was accepted into Struggle + Strength, a community exhibition at TAM that asked local artists to create art in response to Art AIDS America. ____________________________________ --Condom Couture Fashion Show @ 2:00 pm-- Join emcee Empress Mulan Rouge of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma as Six teams compete for a $250 cash prize. Each team has been provided with 1,000 condoms and asked to create one look each of anything from gowns to casual wear. See team list below. The Condom Couture Fashion Show is presented in partnership with PCAF. ____________________________________ --Artist Talk with Artist Collective Gran Fury @ 3:00 pm-- Get your tickets early for this rare opportunity to discuss and hear from the artist collective Gran Fury. Hear from the source as they share their experiences as artist-activists during the height of the AIDS epidemic. This is a ticketed event ($10 general admission; $5 member / student) with limited seating. Purchase tickets: http://granfury.bpt.me/ ____________________________________ It’s a Wrap! Art AIDS America Free Closing Party is supported by MultiCare Community Partnership Fund and Macy’s. Free Community Festivals are generously supported by Tacoma Arts Commission. Additional support provided by ArtsFund