Three-time world hoop dancing champion makes history at Heard Museum in Phoenix / KJZZ Phoenix
Thousands of spectators turned out to watch dancers compete in the annual hoop dancing championship at Phoenix’s Heard Museum. The reigning world titleholder, Josiah Enriquez, retained his title. Enriquez is Navajo and from the pueblos of Isleta and Pojoaque in New Mexico.
Arizona Opera announces new head of music of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio / Opera Wire
Arizona Opera has announced Aurelia Andrews as the Head of Music, Chorus Director, and Principal Coach of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio. Andrews is a pianist, vocal coach, administrator, and educator, and joins Arizona Opera after two seasons as Head of Music at the Florentine Opera.
Recalibrating the Arts: How Tucson’s cultural institutions are rethinking sustainability, access and impact this spring / Tucson Weekly
As Tucson’s arts organizations head into their spring seasons, the people in charge aren’t just thinking about what’s going on stage or on the walls. Across museums, performance halls and academic institutions, leaders are rethinking how art is funded, experienced and justified as an economic and civic asset.
Five C’s art installation kicks off Arizona’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary / Flinn Foundation
An exhibit at the Flinn Foundation reimagines Arizona’s iconic Five C’s — copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate — in pieces created by artists from around the state. The show was organized in partnership with the Arizona America250 Commission and curated by Art State Arizona.
Nogales Film Festival returns with border wall film screenings / KVOA News 4 Tucson
The Nogales International Film Festival is accepting submissions for its upcoming edition, inviting filmmakers from Arizona, Sonora and around the world. The film festival is supported by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, alongside backing from Film Tucson, Santa Cruz County and the Southern Arizona film community.
Arizona festival fans seek human connection inside America’s big machine / Forbes
Tempe’s Innings Festival provides a break from the doldrums of winter for travelers who can find tangible human connection in the modern festival scene.
Arizona Baseball Museum opens in Mesa / KJZZ Phoenix
Baseball has played an integral role in Arizona’s history for more than a century. Stories have been passed down through the years. A new museum aims to house those memories.
Cara Romero to be honored as Indigenous Artist of the Year for Scottsdale Art Week / City Sun Times
Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari will honor acclaimed artist and photographer Cara Romero, of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, as the recipient of its inaugural “Indigenous Artist of the Year” award.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 27-March 1: Celebrating America at 250: Gershwin, Copland, and More, Symphony Hall, Phoenix
March 5-29: CLUE: A Walking Mystery, Mesa Arts Center
March 7: 3rd Annual Mariachi & Folklórico Festival, Herberger Theater, Phoenix
March 7-8: Spring Art & Wine Festival, Litchfield Square Park, Litchfield Park
March 14-15: Tucson Festival of Books, University of Arizona Mall, Tucson
March 19-22: Cacti & Other Works by Ballet Arizona, Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix
Through March 31: Vision and Sound: An African American Experience, Sedona, Peoria, Goodyear, Tolleson
April 4-11: Scottsdale Jazz Festival, Scottsdale
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