On Friday, June 23, 2017, a very special mural unveiling took place at Oasis Fruit Cones on South 12th Avenue in South Tucson. Arts Foundation New Works Grantee artist, Alex Jimenez, in collaboration with artist Johanna Martinez, presented their project “The Talking Mural”. The event was hosted by hosted by La Doce Barrio Foodways Documentation … Read more
April is National Poetry Month and we are celebrating by highlighting the local poets in our Tucson and Southern Arizona! But, first, a note and poetic piece and statement from Tucson’s new Poet Laureate, TC Tolbert. Congratulations, TC! Tolbert will serve a two-year term beginning March 1, 2017. The Poet Laureate may not serve more than … Read more
The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is happy to announce our first private sector project with Fry’s Food Stores and local artist, Ruben Urrea Moreno. The store (Valencia and Valley Indian Agency) will celebrate its grand opening on December 9, 2016, along with the unveiling of Moreno’s original, in-store mural. … Read more
The City of Tucson, the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, and the University of Arizona Poetry Center are pleased to announce the new Poet Laureate, T.C. Tolbert!. Tolbert will serve a two-year term beginning March 1, 2017. The Poet Laureate may not serve more than three terms. The purpose of Tolbert’s new position … Read more
What is it? The TENWEST Festival, now in its third year, is a dynamic, week-long festival in Tucson, Arizona bringing together a wide range of people and interests to share perspectives and create innovative solutions. Come together with culture-makers, technologists, professionals, & community builders alike for week long celebration of what inspires Tucson. Paths were … Read more