SPARK CREATIVITY. INSPIRE THE CITY.

ARTS ∙ CULTURE ∙ HERITAGE ∙ SCIENCE

INTRODUCING THE 2025-26 TACOMA CREATES-FUNDED ORGANIZATION COHORT!

The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board (TCAB) has approved Tacoma Creates funding contracts for the 2025-26 funding cycle totaling approximately $6.4 million, which will go to 80 non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and/or science. The funding will support a range of public programming for all ages, youth education programs, and a commitment to equitable and inclusive access for people throughout Tacoma.

TACOMA CREATES ANNUAL REPORTs

Curious about the impact of this funding program? Visit our Reports page for data and stories about how cultural programming supports our community!

 Partnerships with Tacoma Public SchoolS students and teachers!

Tacoma Creates funds will cover round-trip bus costs for up to 200 school-day field trips, each school-year, for all Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) to attend Tacoma Creates-supported programming! This opportunity is open to classes serving all grade levels, pre-K-high school, at any Tacoma Public School, with a priority given to TPS Title 1 schools. Field trips eligible for this transportation support include any during-the-school-day cultural programming offered by currently funded organizations within the City of Tacoma.

Tacoma Creates is proud to be a partner on Beyond The Bell / Club B after-school programs, along with Tacoma Public Schools, Parks Tacoma, Greentrike, and other community partners, which provides after school classes at TPS elementary and middle school campuses.

Visit our Youth Education page for more information on these TPS partnerships.