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    Arts Commission
    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A 'goddess' awaits her moment in the spotlight
    By Todd Matthews • August 30, 2011 12:00 am

    Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze Goddess of Commerce statue will publicly unveil the object on Weds., Aug. 31…

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    CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Griselda 'Babe' Lehrer (left) and artist Marilyn Mahoney (right) stand next to the Goddess of Commerce statue; The statue is currently in storage in a building along Opera Alley; supporters say it will be publicly unveiled on Weds., Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at a permanent site near the intersections of South Sixth Avenue, St. Helens Avenue, and South Baker Street, in the so-called Triangle Business District and Theater District. (PHOTOS COURTESY TACOMA THEATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION)
    Home at last for Goddess of Commerce statue?
    By Todd Matthews • August 18, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s itinerant Goddess of Commerce appears to have finally found a permanent home. Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze…

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    Tacoma Arts Commission funds 21 projects
    Tacoma Arts Commission funds 21 projects
    December 28, 2010 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $50,000 in 2011 Arts Projects funding to 21 different Tacoma organizations in support of…

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    Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects 'Goddess of Commerce' proposal
    By Todd Matthews • March 17, 2010 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has rejected a request to place a 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze statue…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Next stop for 'Goddess of Commerce' statue: Atop...
    By Todd Matthews • March 5, 2010 12:00 am

    Supporters of a plan to re-create the so-called ‘Goddess of Commerce’ — a statue that once represented Tacoma’s economy, adorned…

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    Pierce County Board and commission members needed
    Pierce County Board and commission members needed
    August 17, 2007 12:00 am

    Pierce County Community Services is seeking individuals to fill vacancies on four advisory groups. They are the Arts Commission, Citizens…

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    Pierce County Council outlines budget priorities
    Pierce County Council outlines budget priorities
    June 14, 2007 12:00 am

    Opening a new jail housing unit and planning for a new jail, developing a strategy for hiring more law-enforcement officers…

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    Pierce County News
    Pierce County News
    July 25, 2005 12:00 am

    1. Willis assumes Arts Commission leadership 2. Ethnic Fest Poster Contest winner announced

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    Tacoma Arts Commission announces funding awards
    Tacoma Arts Commission announces funding awards
    April 14, 2005 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Arts Commission announced its funding awards April 11 to support 16 arts organizations and 12 individual artists through…

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    Tacoma Arts Commission seeks volunteers
    Tacoma Arts Commission seeks volunteers
    March 5, 2004 12:00 am

    There are two open positions that need to be filled.

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