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

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Color palette of the month: Sharly scannell

Color palette of the month: Sharly scannell

March Artist Introducing our Color Palette of the Month artist, Sharly Scannell! Artwork Title: Wavy Bag Medium: Cotton Yarn Year: 2024 Meet Sharly, the creative mind behind Clever Stitches. She is passionate about crafting modern handcrafted designs that seamlessly blend ...

Arts News

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

Arts Foundation Featured on NEA Blog!

Arts Foundation Featured on NEA Blog!

NEW ARTISTORIES with Tony Plak – Artist, muralista, community organizer, and co-founder of Nogaleria.

NEW ARTISTORIES with Tony Plak – Artist, muralista, community organizer, and co-founder of Nogaleria.

NEW Artistories Episode featuring Bob and Robert of the Apache Language Preservation Department

NEW Artistories Episode featuring Bob and Robert of the Apache Language Preservation Department

Welcome to the Team, Ammi Robles

Welcome to the Team, Ammi Robles

NEW Artistories Episode!

NEW Artistories Episode!

ARTIST TEAM, JESSICA GONZALES AND ROCK MARTINEZ AWARDED 4000 Square Foot PIMA COUNTY MURAL PROJECT

ARTIST TEAM, JESSICA GONZALES AND ROCK MARTINEZ AWARDED 4000 Square Foot PIMA COUNTY MURAL PROJECT

Opportunities

Calls to artists and other opportunities for artists.

MAP Fund: 2024 Grant Cycle

MAP Fund: 2024 Grant Cycle

Call to Artists: Santa Rita Park

Call to Artists: Santa Rita Park

LandEscape Now! Open Call for Artists, Biennial Edition, 2024

LandEscape Now! Open Call for Artists, Biennial Edition, 2024

Arts Calendar

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

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