Arizona Theatre Company announces leadership transitions and national executive director search / Broadway World
Arizona Theatre Company has announced the upcoming departures of two key leaders: Executive Director Geri Wright and Chief Development and Marketing Officer Paula Taylor. After five-and-a-half years of strategic growth and reorganization, ATC is well-positioned for its next era of expansion and sustainability.
Phoenix Maryvale High School students find growth and cultural connection through mariachi / KJZZ
Mariachi Las Panteras De Oro is a mariachi performing group at Maryvale High School in west Phoenix, coordinated by Mike Dominguez who saw the potential to make connections with the kids’ heritage through music.
Phoenix Zoo celebrates grand opening of ‘Big Cats of Arizona’ habitat / Arizona’s Family
The Phoenix Zoo is celebrating the grand opening of its Big Cats of Arizona habitat, a new state-of-the-art space showing some of Arizona’s elusive native predators—mountain lions and jaguars.
Mesa woman finds her passion in theater arts / Mesa Tribune
Mesa resident and theater professional Brianna Fallon wears many hats. She directs plays, manages stage, designs sound, directs music, plays musical instruments, conducts classes, acts and writes plays, all with equal aplomb and passion.
Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8 million in grants from federal cuts / Cronkite News
A March executive order reduced operations for seven agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The IMLS administers grant programs, conducts research and offers resources for improving library and museum services. Since 2020, the Arizona State Library has distributed more than $18 million in IMLS funds. Read more: Libraries, culture passes help equalize Arizona’s summer arts education opportunities
Orchid Fever: Inside the Desert Botanical Garden’s first-ever indoor orchid show / ABC 15
See the fruits of spring in the vibrant blooming flowers! The Desert Botanical Garden has a new indoor exhibit that features endangered and rare orchids.
Six emerging artists earn 2025 Namingha Institute residency at Museum of Northern Arizona / Navajo-Hopi Observer
Six emerging artists will participate in the 2025 Namingha Institute, an immersive two-week fine art residency April 27 to May 11 at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Buying art can be exciting, but is it also a good financial investment? What we know / Arizona Republic
Even though humans have been creating artwork for thousands of years, it’s not an easy question to answer. Yes, quality artwork can appreciate handsomely, but those gains are far from guaranteed, with many challenges along the way.
Upcoming events /
April 13: The Paper Escaper, Tempe Center for the Arts
April 27-28: Bridging Cultures in Motion, A Festival of Art and Global Friendship, Phoenix
Through May: 2025 Arizona Author Series Explores the Culture and History of Arizona, Virtual
June 21: Make Music Phoenix by Rosie’s House (multiple locations)
Through December 2025: Art of Achievement: Celebrating 40 Years of Flinn Scholars, Flinn Foundation, Phoenix (by appointment)