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The Arts Foundation aims to keep the arts community connected and informed. Check out what is new and newsworthy with AFTSA and the Southern Arizona arts community.

Takeover Lounge, Prime Interview, 2020. Project Creosote Grantee. Photo by G. Barreda

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Downtown’s Largest Sculpture to be Restored

Downtown’s Largest Sculpture to be Restored

In a new article by Kathleen Eriksen, President and CEO of Downtown Tucson Partnership, we get access to the most recent happenings around town, including one of the Arts Foundation’s Public Art Maintenance Projects, the Sonora sculpture. Thanks to the City of Tucson, Department of ...

Arts News

Current events, announcements, and news about the arts and artists of Tucson and Southern Arizona. 

Welcome to the team, Yurika and Woods!

Welcome to the team, Yurika and Woods!

Over $1.75 million in emergency relief provides lifeline to Tucson’s creative workforce.

Over $1.75 million in emergency relief provides lifeline to Tucson’s creative workforce.

From the Desk of…. Yurika Isoe, Grants and Services Manager

From the Desk of…. Yurika Isoe, Grants and Services Manager

From the Desk of… Eva Romero, Board President

From the Desk of… Eva Romero, Board President

From the Desk of… Jeff Da Costa, Public Art Manager

From the Desk of… Jeff Da Costa, Public Art Manager

From the desk of… Laura Reese, Communications and Events

Opportunities

Calls to artists and other opportunities for artists.

Call to Teaching Artists: Transportation Art by Youth (TABY) Summer Program (CLOSED)

Seeking Teaching Artists for Transportation Art By Youth Summer Program!

Seeking Teaching Artists for Transportation Art By Youth Summer Program!

Public Art Call to Artists S. Houghton Road (CLOSED)

Arts Calendar

A local arts calendar, including upcoming events, important dates, and deadlines.

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