News and Updates

Flinn commits nearly $4M to Arizona arts groups

November 27, 2024

The Flinn Foundation is pledging almost $4 million to Arizona arts and culture organizations, a substantial financial commitment designed to support the groups’ long-term sustainability.  The grants, which run through 2027, will directly support 18 of the state’s largest arts…


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Arizona Arts & Culture News: ‘Desert lace’ cactus art; Native art history; Art from Scratch exhibit

November 22, 2024

John and Lauri Maeder craft art in ‘desert lace’ / Sedona Red Rock News  John and Lauri Maeder have discovered a way to reveal unique aspects of cacti innards in their artwork and jewelry. Their process of removing the plant’s…


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NEH Chair and Flinn Scholar Shelly Lowe recounts her journey

October 31, 2024

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation Shelly Lowe laughed when she was asked to define the humanities. As chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lowe said that’s one of the difficulties of her job. “Humanities are our creation stories,” Lowe…


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Arizona Arts & Culture News: Mesa Arts Center executive director named; Tempe Arts in Schools grants; AI in botany

October 11, 2024

Tripoli named executive director of Mesa Arts Center / QueenCreekSunTimes.com | Mandy Tripoli has been with the city for 13 years in various positions within the Mesa Arts Center.  As executive director, she’ll oversee programming and operations, including Performing Live, Art Studios,…


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Flinn and SAACA partner on bioscience-themed art exhibition

October 01, 2024

Have you ever wondered what the retinal images of your eyes would look like printed on cotton? Perhaps a watercolor version of a breast cancer cell? Or DNA on fused glass? These are three of the 29 works of art…


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Arizona Arts & Culture News: Somos Uno initiative; “Building for All Ages” groundbreaking; Navajo Astronomy; Flinn Spotlight

September 13, 2024

Tucson's 'Somos Uno' initiative unveils first State of Culture report / AZPM | The Somos Uno initiative, which aims to preserve and grow Tucson’s cultural heritage through arts, history, and community engagement, released its first major report that found a desire…


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Arizona Arts & Culture News: Rare ocelot sighting; National Lion Day; “iHola! West Valley”; Tucson Vogue

August 23, 2024

Rare ocelot caught on camera in Arizona, the first sighting in its area for 50 years / Smithsonian Magazine | A wildlife camera captured a rare sighting of an endangered ocelot in Arizona this summer. The video marks the first ocelot…


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