From August 20 to 22, the Tucson community is invited to participate in a series of activities designed to spark conversation and exchange ideas about Udall Park’s new inclusive playground while creating opportunities to make, enjoy, learn, and connect. Community input will help inspire the public artwork by artist Sasha Primo, created in collaboration with … Read more
Today, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced the hire of Gabriela Muñoz as Director of Grants. Muñoz will leave her current position with the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona later this month in advance of taking on her new role on April 6, 2026. “We … 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 Names Logan Phillips as 2026-2029 Tucson Poet Laureate TUCSON, AZ — … 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
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
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
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
We connected with Jimmy Descant and asked him some questions about his art practice and his new public art piece in Tucson, AZ titled, “The Coopers Crested Cooper” Found Object Assemblage Sculpture. Artwork Location: Martha Cooper Library, midtown Tucson. AF: What is Your “Artistic Root”? JD: I was born in Michigan, grew up in New Orleans, … 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