Featured Artwork Title: “Grl” Parsons Thesis Capstone Collection Mediums: Digital, fine art, fashion design, photography. “The ultimately powerful essence of being a woman.We have rainbow electric magic running through all of our veins. Wecarry the world in our wombs and we are born with a blood stain on our perfect white dress.” Photographed by: Jacqui … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Kelly Wiehe Cultural Affairs Officer City Manager’s Office Kelly.Wiehe@tucsonaz.gov 520-540-7508 Gia Del Pino Communications Manager Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona gia@artsfoundtucson.org 520-624-0595, ext. 4 Melissa Goodrich Digital Strategy & Marketing Coordinator University of Arizona Poetry Center mgoodrich@arizona.edu City of Tucson Announces Open Call for 2026-2029 Tucson Poet Laureate Celebrating … Read more
PROJECT OVERVIEW The Tucson Poet Laureate serves as the City’s official ambassador to the literary arts, advancing public appreciation of poetry while reflecting the unique spirit and identity of Tucson. This honorary position affirms poetry as a vital cultural practice that sparks imagination, dialogue, and belonging across our communities. The Poet Laureate is charged with … Read more
Over 200 Tucson Area Artists Welcome You Back for the 2025 Open Studio Tours, November 14, 15, and 16. TUCSON, AZ — The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona invites the community to celebrate local creativity at the 2025 Open Studio Tours (OST), taking place November 14, 15, and 16. As Arizona’s largest self-guided … Read more
TUCSON, AZ — Tucson is part of a cohort of cities, including Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, expanding bike share access and equity as part of the Better Bike Share Partnership’s Living Labs program. Tugo Bike Share is leading a community-driven effort to reallocate its services to better serve the south and west sides of Tucson, ensuring … Read more
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
Arizona Daily Star Article by Cathalena E. Burch Just weeks before federal funding was nearly rescinded, the Arts Foundation awarded over $850,000 in ARPA grants. In an Arizona Daily Star interview, Grants Director Gabriela Muñoz explained how the funding reimbursed projects and expanded arts across Southern Arizona. The Arts Foundation 2025 grants went to reimburse 43 artists … Read more
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is Hiring for a Key Position This Fall TUCSON, AZ — The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is still looking for a passionate and creative professional to join its team in advancing arts and culture across the region. Now hiring for the following full-time position: Grants … Read more
We’re excited to welcome Paty Medina as the new Administrative Assistant at the Arts Foundation! Paty brings over a decade of experience in administrative and human resources roles in both Mexico and the United States. Most recently, she served as Administrative Assistant at YWCA of Southern Arizona, and before that, as HR & Administrative Coordinator … Read more
The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Awards Upwards of $850,000 in ARPA Grants to 84 Artists and Arts Organizations Across Southern Arizona TUCSON, AZ — The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 ARPA Artist and Organization Grant Programs. A total of $851,728 in American Rescue … Read more