Outgoing opera leader to helm Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation / Arizona Daily Star
The Scottsdale-based Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation named Arizona Opera’s outgoing general director and president Joseph Specter as its new president and CEO. His move to the foundation keeps him in Arizona and the arts, but working on a different canvas.
Arizona’s Lowell Observatory crowned best science museum in the country / AZFamily
The Lowell Observatory, which gets more than 100,000 visitors per year, was named the best science museum in the country by Newsweek and one of the world’s best 100 places by Time Magazine.
Find the ancient heart of America on a road trip through the Indigenous southwest / National Geographic
A new road trip of the Southwest’s Indigenous heartlands offers travelers a greater understanding of the past, present, and future of the country’s original inhabitants. Along the way, culturally sensitive tours with Native American guides explore ancient pueblos and impressive canyons.
What’s behind Scottsdale’s growing art scene? / Artnet News
Scottsdale made a bold entrance onto the art fair circuit last week with the launch of the inaugural Ferrari Art Week, drawing 15,000 visitors to a four-day event that blended blue-chip contemporary art with community programming that highlighted Indigenous voices and regional identity.
Shannon Nolan: Capturing Arizona’s beauty one adventure at a time / Queen Creek Sun Times
In the evolving world of social media, Shannon Nolan has built a platform that blends adventure, astrophotography, and support for local businesses.
Public art program brightening up Mesa / Mesa Tribune
City officials have unveiled “Strata,” a large-scale sculpture of an abstract mountain range, which sits in front of City Hall. Strata was the latest addition to Mesa’s Public Art Program, which comprises 24 pieces.
Rediscover Arizona: Checking out the Queen Creek Botanical Gardens / 12 News
As you stroll through the serene scenery of the Queen Creek Botanical Gardens, you’ll discover several acres of plants and paths that lead to stunning surprises around every corner. Something that makes this botanical garden unique is that all of the plants in the garden are edible.
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March 1-31: Art Detour – Artlink, Statewide
March 27 – 30: Spring Mix | Ballet Arizona, Phoenix
March 29-30: Arizona Renaissance Festival, Gold Canyon
March 29-30: 2025 Tempe Dragon Boat Festival, Tempe
April 6: Bike Month: Cycle the Arts Event, Scottsdale
Through May: 2025 Arizona Author Series Explores the Culture and History of Arizona, Virtual
Through December 2025: Art of Achievement: Celebrating 40 Years of Flinn Scholars, Flinn Foundation, Phoenix (by appointment)