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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…