The 10th annual Art at Work month kicks off with a celebration at the Museum of Glass Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with contemporary dance by BQdanza, fire dancing by Flair Entertainment, molten iron and ice pour by Tacoma Community College, TWO OLD, TWO NEW barbershop quartet, juggling by Jeremy Gregory, as well as plenty of food and a no-host bar.

As part of the festivities, four local arts advocates will be honored with AMOCAT Arts Awards?. The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, D.A.S.H. Center for the Arts and Stella Haioulani have been selected to receive the Tacoma Arts Commission's 2011 AMOCAT Arts Awards. The awards for Arts Patron, Community Outreach by an Organization and Community Outreach by an Artist, recognize organizations and artists who provide distinctive contributions to the arts in Tacoma. 

In celebration of this year's 10th anniversary of Art at Work Month, a fourth award category, Arts Leadership, was created to honor David Fischer of the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts for his exemplary vision, dedication and leadership in the arts in Tacoma. 

Appetizers and cake will be served and attendees will have an opportunity to view the museum's galleries. ??This free public event is sponsored by Click! Cable TV, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington State Arts Commission, Weekly Volcano, Premier Media Group, Seattle Weekly and Celebrity Cake Studio.

Visit www.ArtAtWorkTacoma.com for more information and a complete schedule of events.

[Museum of Glass, 6-8:30 p.m., free, 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.396.1768]

LINK: Q&A with AMOCAT Arts leadership Award winner David Fischer