The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, in partnership with the Pima County Health Department, is thrilled to announce ChezSpirit & Nicci Radhe as the selected artist team for the 2026 SaludArte project. The team is comprised of Chezale Rodriguez, Wade Antonio Colwell, and Nicci Radhe. Now in its third iteration, SaludArte is a … Read more
AZPM’s Arizona Illustrated premiered a segment spotlighting SaludArte on April 22, 2026. Watch the episode now to learn more about this program and to hear 2025 SaludArte artist Elizabeth Burden discuss her project, We Recover Together: The Most Important Element.
Pima County Health Department and the Arts Foundation published a journal article detailing SaludArte’s 2021–2023 impact: using 1% pandemic relief funds to support social art in five hard-hit communities, the program showed high participant satisfaction, improved confidence in healthcare access, and strengthened social cohesion—highlighting percent-for-social-art as an emerging public health best practice.
Don’t miss your chance to join Curious Conversation: Art & Wellbeing with multidisciplinary artist Elizabeth Burden on October 14 at 1:00 pm, in partnership with the Fox Tucson Theatre. Burden is the lead artist for the public art project “We Recover Together” for SaludArte 2025, which highlights stories of mental health, recovery, and resilience through art. This special event will … Read more
As manager of the SaludArte program, I led a collaborative public art initiative at the intersection of health equity, community voice, and creative expression. The 2025 cycle of SaludArte centered on a vital and timely theme: reducing stigma around opioid use and improving positive outcomes for people seeking services. This central theme shaped every aspect of program design, particularly the structure … Read more
Exploring recovery, community, and the power of co-created stories through art The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is proud to announce that Elizabeth Burden has been selected as the 2025 SaludArte artist. Now in its second iteration, SaludArte is a public art initiative in collaboration with the Pima County Health Department, focused on creatively addressing urgent public health issues … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Jenea Sanchez, Communications Director (520) 624-0595 x-4 jenea@artsfoundtucson.org 2025 SaludArte: Request for Qualifications – Now Accepting Applications TUCSON, AZ – The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, in partnership with the Pima County Health Department, is excited to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the 2025 SaludArte Project. This … Read more
SALUDARTE PROGRAM VISION Our collaboration unites public health and the arts to reduce stigma by fostering connectivity and understanding within communities. Through creative expression and highlighting lived experiences, we aim to build strong, empathetic connections that bridge gaps and dissolve barriers. SaludArte visualizes inclusive spaces where every individual feels connected, valued, and supported. PROJECT OVERVIEW … Read more