Artists Reunite after 20 years to restore Stone Avenue Mural Have you driven past the Stones Avenue Mural over the past few weeks? If you have, you may have witnessed a historical reunion of the mural collaborators and the coming together with new collaborators for the Stone Avenue Mural restoration project. Twenty years ago, a … Read more
**Closed** A new Call to Artists/Teams just opened! Public Art Opportunity at Fire Station No. 8 City of Tucson, Arizona Budget for Artwork: $46,800 Application Deadline: July 8, 2021 In collaboration with the City of Tucson, the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (Arts Foundation) is seeking a qualified Public Artist / Artist Team for commission. LOCATION AND … Read more
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
Find out the latest Arts Foundation information as soon as it happens! Arts Foundation News Public Art Features Grant/Public Art Opportunities Community Opportunities And more! News & Opps is our eNewsletter that is distributed monthly, with supplemental Extra! Extra! emails sent out when exciting new information happens. We would love to let you know about … Read more