Featured Artwork Title: “Dripping”Medium: Gold mixed media on canvas – Acrylic pour with an outlined portrait of a woman in profileYear: 2022 Introducing our Color Palette of the Month artist, DiAn Dviation! Meet our July Color Palette Artist, DiAn Dviation. DiAn believes everything starts with a story and that as powerful dynamic beings in our … 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
We’re excited to welcome Gia Del Pino as the new Communications Manager at the Arts Foundation! Gia is a cultural worker, writer, and educator with over a decade of experience in strategic communications across the arts, advocacy, and academia. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Art and Visual Culture Education at the University of Arizona, where her research … Read more
Arts Foundation Public Art in the News! The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is proud to share that one of our Public Art Donations –La Profesora, a life-sized elephant sculpture raising awareness about the impact of poaching–was recently featured in a story by KGUN9. Written by Bri Pacelli, the article explores the significance … Read more
Featured Artwork Title: “Scattered memories #122”Medium: Mixed media on canvas, acrylic, ink, rice paper rolls and rings, 12 x 12 inchesYear: 2024 Introducing our Color Palette of the Month artist, Xinyu Zhang! Meet our June Color Palette Artist, Xinyu Zhang and her unconventional journey to becoming an artist. After earning a Bachelor of Law degree from Peking … Read more
Tucson Weekly Article by Alex Gallagher and Jimmy Magahern In their recent Tucson Weekly article, “Creative Capital: How Tucson’s Arts Sector Is Weathering a Turbulent Era,” writers Alex Gallagher and Jimmy Magahern explore how local arts leaders are navigating shifting funding landscapes and advocating for the value of creative work. Adriana Gallego, CEO of the Arts Foundation for Tucson … Read more
Why You Should Become a Public Art Panelist Have you ever walked past a mural or sculpture in your neighborhood and thought, “That really captures our community,” or maybe even, “We could’ve done better”? This is your chance to make a difference. We’re looking for passionate, engaged community members—like you—to serve on a Public Art Panel. You don’t need … Read more
Arizona Daily Star Article by Cathalena E. Burch Tucson and Southern Arizona’s arts organizations are facing a major setback as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) withdraws funding from dozens of local organizations. In a sudden move to align with new federal priorities under the current administration, the NEA has rescinded previously awarded grants … Read more
Arts Foundation Public Art Opportunity in the News! The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is proud to share that our latest Public Art Opportunity, the Danny Lopez Request for Qualifications (RFQ), was recently featured in a story by KJZZ Phoenix. The article, written by Alisa Reznick, highlights the efforts of the Tucson Native … Read more
Check out the Behind the scenes with Arizona Public Media (AZPM) as they document the story of the SaludArte Program – a powerful example of the use of Public Art as a bridge for Public Health. A collaboration between the Pima County Health Department, the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, and Pima County’s … Read more