Creative Flowers in Bloom Empowering Black Women in the Arts in Arizona & Beyond From the Desk of Chezale Rodriguez, Multifaceted Teaching & Performing Artist When I think of a flower and what it needs to grow and thrive, I think of healthy soil, sunlight, water, and nutrients as essential tools for its prosperity. And … Read more
From the desk of Yurika Isoe, Grants and Services Manager of AFTSA As-salaamu Alaikum, Peace be upon you. My name is Yurika, my pronouns are she/her. I am an Asian person, my ethnicity is Japanese, and my mother comes from a long line of indigenous Ryukyu people of Okinawa. I was born and raised in … Read more
From the desk of Eva Romero, Board President of AFTSA I was already feeling a little overtaxed when I agreed to become board president, but nothing could have prepared me for what 2020 had in store. First our executive director left, and then a global pandemic hit–I admit, I was totally caught off guard. But … Read more
From the desk of Jeff Da Costa, Public Art Manager of AFTSA This month I’m excited to share with you and shed some light on the Public Art process here at the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (AFTSA). I joined the Public Art department at AFTSA in May 2015 and serve the community … Read more
Discovering new art one studio at a time. From the desk of Laura Reese, Communications and Events with Storyteller PR It’s hard to believe we’re rounding the final lap of 2020. With so many changes, and so much still unknown, I return to a message that circulated on social media in March: one that implored … Read more
Co-authoring the terms for a new future together. From the desk of Adriana Gallego, Executive Director of AFTSA Since joining AFTSA this April, I’ve been asked (often) what it’s like to start a job in the midst of a pandemic. My response? Well, I am not alone in this new reality. In many ways, we … Read more