Why Tacoma?

Featured as one of Forbes’ top cities to travel to in September, Today’s Top 5 Booming Cities, and Expedia’s list of America’s Most Artistic Towns, Tacoma is home to a vibrant, creative community of writers, artists and musicians, photographers, filmmakers, passionate entrepreneurs, and business owners. The city has undergone a renaissance over the past few decades and Tacoma is experiencing unprecedented growth.

A haven for hikers, runners, and cyclists, Tacoma is alive with activity from students attending the University of Washington Tacoma, the University of Puget Sound, The Evergreen State College Tacoma campus, local trade and technical colleges, and nearby Pacific Lutheran University.

Tacoma's gourmands and culinary connoisseurs have cultivated a scene for foodies that’s made the national press, while its world-renowned museums, top-notch meeting and convention spaces, and huge headliner concerts have drawn visitors from across the globe.

Just 20 minutes away from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and easily accessible from downtown Seattle and other neighboring cities, Tacoma is a city on the rise.

"Something has clearly shifted in the way Tacoma and Seattle are perceived at the level of the arts. My point: As the arts are in decline in Seattle, they are clearly ascending in Tacoma. And if this trend continues, it's not impossible to imagine a situation where the latter effectively becomes the center of the region's arts." - Charles Mudede, The Stranger