News and Updates

Flinn Foundation, Arizona America250 Commission, Art State Arizona reveal Five C’s art installations 

February 11, 2026

A new 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 Foundation launched the show Feb. 3, in partnership with the Arizona America250 Commission and Art State Arizona, with about…


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The 2026 Flinn-Brown application is open

February 02, 2026

The 2026 Flinn-Brown Fellowship application opened Feb. 2 and will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.  The Flinn-Brown Fellowship is a statewide civic leadership program like no other.    For 15 years, the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn…


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Arizona Center for Civic Leadership celebrates 15 years

January 27, 2026

In 2026, the Flinn Foundation marks the 15th anniversary of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership as an important moment for us to reflect on how the Center began and how its work has evolved over time. When the Center…


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Flinn-Brown Fellow Annette Zinky

January 23, 2026

Originally from the Midwest, Annette Zinky has called Arizona home since her youth. Growing up in the state shaped her deep appreciation for what she describes as the “spirit of adventure and determination,” a quality that grounds her work and…


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January 2026 Network News

January 23, 2026

In 2026, the Flinn Foundation marks the 15th anniversary of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, an important moment for us to reflect on how the Center began and how its work has evolved over time. When the Center was…


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Flinn Foundation’s Dawn Wallace receives 2025 ‘Changemaker Award’ from Arizona Cardinals

December 22, 2025

Dawn Wallace, the leader of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation, is the Arizona Cardinals Football Club’s recipient of the National Football League’s 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award. Wallace was recognized on the field at the…


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December 2025 Network News

December 12, 2025

As we turn the page to a new year, I hope you give yourself permission to rest, reflect, and renew. Maybe your December was heavy, or maybe it was light. Either way, it leads to a new beginning. Maybe this…


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