By Julie AndersonFlinn Foundation During his time as a pediatrician, amid countless medical conferences and meetings, Dr. Jeff Weiss began creating detailed artistic designs to pass the time in-between lectures. Soon enough, Weiss was giving away his doodles to interested…

Gov. Hobbs appoints new art commissioners, including two from Flagstaff / Arizona Daily Sun The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced four new appointments to their 15-member governing board of commissioners, including two from Flagstaff and one each from Globe…

Phoenix Theatre Company buys apartment building in central city, readies for big expansion /Arizona Republic  The Phoenix Theatre Company bought a 36-unit apartment complex in central Phoenix to house visiting artists and generate funds as the company prepares to break…

Blood-sicles and misters: Zookeepers look to keep animals cool in oppressive heat / NBC News Many zoos are coping with how to adapt to a much hotter future, as global warming continues to affect the frequency and duration of heat…

Phoenix approves $20 million public art plan / KJZZ The Phoenix City Council has approved a public art plan totaling nearly $20 million. It covers 42 projects over the next five years. The plan includes adding 12 new and refurbishing…

Mesa’s arts and culture executive Cindy Ornstein stepping down after 13 years / Phoenix Business Journal The city of Mesa has launched a search for a new director of arts and culture following the recent announcement that Cindy Ornstein will retire from…

Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall visits Arizona Science Center for documentary debut / Phoenix Magazine “Reasons for Hope,” a 45-minute IMAX film featuring the globetrotting Jane Goodall, recently opened at the Arizona Science Center. The film features Goodall presenting four different…