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

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2024 Open Studio Tours Returns November 8th,9th, & 10th with New Features and 180 Participating Artists 

2024 Open Studio Tours Returns November 8th,9th, & 10th with New Features and 180 Participating Artists 

TUCSON, AZ — The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is thrilled to announce the return of the 2024 Open Studio Tours (OST), one of Southern Arizona’s largest celebrations of local creativity, with over 180 artists participating this year. This free event, ...

Arts News

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

Explore Downtown Tucson Through Haiku Hike

Explore Downtown Tucson Through Haiku Hike

Welcome to the Team, Ana Paula Monobe

Welcome to the Team, Ana Paula Monobe

Color palette of the month: Sharly scannell

Color palette of the month: Sharly scannell

Apply for the 2024 stART Grant for Creatives!

Apply for the 2024 stART Grant for Creatives!

Color palette of the month: Tracy Brown

Color palette of the month: Tracy Brown

Teach an art workshop at BICAS

Teach an art workshop at BICAS

Opportunities

Calls to artists and other opportunities for artists.

Call to Artists: DC Ranch Community Project

Call to Artists: DC Ranch Community Project

Audition for Dancers: Stories from Home

Audition for Dancers: Stories from Home

Call for Artist/RFQ – Temporary SMoCa Mural

Call for Artist/RFQ – Temporary SMoCa Mural

Arts Calendar

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

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