painted birds nest with two cream eggs sitting in a swirl of twigs

The Art Gallery

Where Art Reaches You

About

The Gallery at TCC is a place where students and the surrounding community can find artistic expression in all mediums, and from all world cultures and historic eras.

With an exterior that seems to change from every angle and naturally lit, unique display spaces, The Gallery is a perfect venue for special exhibitions, lectures, readings, and our rotating collections.

In The Gallery: 23rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition        

Flyer for 23rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition, June 24 - Aug. 14, 2025 in The Gallery at TCC.
June 24 - Aug. 14, 2025 | Reception Aug. 14 | 4-6 p.m.

Celebrate local art and artists in The Gallery at Tacoma Community College! 

 

 

4th Annual TCC Black Artists Exhibition Call for Entries 

The Gallery at Tacoma Community College (TCC) invites Black artists in the South Puget Sound to submit entries for a juried art exhibition! Application deadline is Oct. 10, 2025.

TCC Art History Book Club 

Michael Finkel. The Art Thief; A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.

Art History Book Club meetings are held from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Building 4 Art Gallery and online. 

Upcoming Exhibitions

  • June 23 - Aug. 15, 2025: 23rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition
  • Sept. 23 - Oct. 24:  Women Artists (Patsy Surh O'Connell, Bella Yongok Kim, Irene Osborn, Leonie Castelino)
  • Nov. 2 - Dec. 19, 2025:  Hilltop Glass Artists
  • Jan. 2-30, 2025: Reflections: David Goldberg and CJ Swanson; Printmaking Exchange
  • Feb. 11-March 13, 2026: 4th Annual TCC Black Artists Exhibition
  • March 30-April 24, 2026: TCC Art Faculty
  • April 29-30, 2026: Ikebana
  • May 12-June 4, 2026: TCC Student Art Exhibition
  • June 23-August 13, 2026: 24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition
  • Sept. 22-Oct 2, 2026: Regional Community College Student Art Exhibition
  • Oct. 13 – Dec. 11, 2026: Indigenous Art Exhibition
  • Jan. 5-29, 2027: Ayumi Ishii and Kate Copeland; Printmaking Exchange
  • Feb. 9-March 4, 2027: 5th Annual TCC Black Artists Exhibition

Visit the Gallery

The public is welcome, and all exhibits are free.

Gallery Hours

Tuesdays - Thursdays: 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Mondays & Fridays: Closed during Summer Quarter. 

Current exhibition

Location

The Gallery is located in Bldg. 4, near the corner of 12th and Mildred. Visitor parking is available in Lot G.

Campus Map

Contact Us

Questions?
Contact Gallery Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Olson
jolson@tacomacc.edu
253-460-4306

Email Jennifer

The Gallery Shop

The Gallery shop carries photographs & cards by Alice Di Certo, Connie Hardy, & Linda Staats; and jewelry by Margaret Doty.

a collection of ceramic birds

Pieces by Melinda Cox, $75 for large birds and $35 for small birds

a collection of beaded jewelry

Pieces by Margaret Doty, $20 each

a collection of woven bird ornaments

Pieces by Melinda Cox, $15 each

Wait! There's More to See

Photo of a sculpture titled "Ceremonial Drums" on a wall

Take a look at the exhibit at TCC's Gig Harbor Campus, currently featuring "Calling the Ancestors" by Kavlin "Wovoka" Satiacum and Kenya Shakoor.