Artwork Title: “Dawn 7- detail” from the The Veils of Dawn ExhibitionYear: 2024Medium: Porcelain, Textile, Wood In another borderland, between waking and dreaming, I found something that held me: Softness, a gentleness that seemed to rise with the break of every new day. Southern Arizona unfolds dawns and dusks with colors that I haven’t witnessed … Read more
As part of a year-long strategic planning process, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is hitting the road! Throughout the spring and summer of 2025, Arts Commission staff and board members will be visiting communities across the state to host a series of 90-minute facilitated discussions about the roles the arts play in our lives … Read more
Grantees and Arts Foundation in the News. Two Arts Foundation grantees, Oscar Rene Coronado (2025 ARPA Artist Grant) and Francisco Javier Landin Jr. (2024 stART Grant), were recently featured on national news for their work amplifying border and Indigenous stories through film. Oscar Rene, director of the upcoming Nogales International Film Festival (NOGAIFF), taking place April 30-May 2, 2025, is spotlighted … Read more
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is Hiring for Three Key Positions This Spring TUCSON, AZ — The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is excited to announce three new job openings this spring, welcoming passionate and creative professionals to join its team in advancing arts and culture across the region. Now hiring … Read more
The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Announces Eleven Grantees of the 2024 Operating Support Grant for Arts Organizations. Over $100,000 awarded to 501(c)(3) Non-Profits and Fiscally-Sponsored Organizations. Tucson, AZ, February 25, 2025 – The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Operating Support Grant for … 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
Artwork Title: “Milkweed and Monarchs” Medium: Tattoo Year: 2024 “Botanical illustration based on the life cycle of the milkweed plants that host the monarch butterflies. This piece was dedicated to my client’s father.” Introducing our Color Palette of the Month artist, Diána Moeller! Meet our February Color Palette Artist, Diána Moeller, a Hungarian tattoo … Read more
KGUN 9 Story by Heidi Alagha If you’ve been in Downtown Tucson near Alameda and Toole recently, you may have seen artist Ignacio Garcia bringing a vibrant new mural, “Los Tres Amigos,” to life on the Tucson City Court building at 103 E. Alameda St. This mural celebrates 100 years of the Tucson Rodeo and honors the rich … Read more
Newest Developments January 29, 2025 As of 12:58 PM White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo.As of 11:16 AMThe White House Federal Office of Management and Budget office has officially rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants. Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Board and Team of the Arts Foundation for Tucson … Read more
Arizona Sonoran News Article by Sierra BlaserOur Grants and Programs Director, Gabriela Muñoz, was featured in this article by Arizona Sonoran News, highlighting the Arts Foundation’s commitment to making grant applications more accessible and supporting local artists in securing funding.With $3.2 million distributed to artists and arts organizations in the last four years, we’re proud … Read more