Gallery 928 returns to Sedona Arts Center
Gallery 928 apprentices in action (Courtesy/Gallery 928) Teens ages 15 to 18 are invited to apply to the Sedona Arts Center's Gallery 928 program. This program is a unique summer art apprenticeship where students collaborate with master artists to create public art pieces. The application deadline is April 5th. The program begins June 3 and […]
Tibetan Buddhist monks to bring Sacred Arts Tour to Sedona in March
The monks will host a series of more than 30 special events, including empowerments, lectures, workshops, rituals, pet blessings, and more. (Courtesy/SacredArtsofTibetTour.org, Sedonya.org, Photo by Angel Guevar) The Garden Schertze Monastery Sacred Art Tour is scheduled to return to Sedona from March 5th to 24th. The monks will host a series of more than 30 […]
Multitudes of murals: Stories from the walls of four public art projects in Flagstaff | Arts
Every day in Flagstaff, neon signs glow in the daylight, men play chess by the pond in Heritage Square, and Michelangelo's David towers over downtown. Flagstaff is a city of murals. Stories full of history, fantasy, and emotion adorn the walls that locals and visitors walk past every day, etched into Flagstaff's identity. But within […]
Acclaimed Boston performing arts troupe, Selma students to premiere “Selma Again”
A prominent Boston, Massachusetts, performance art company is collaborating with high school students from across Selma to create new performance pieces that explore Selma's civil rights heritage, current struggles, and dreams of recovery. Selma Again This is the production of the world heardis a racially diverse collection of performing artists, filmmakers, and educators committed to […]
Locals paint a mural over the Fine Arts building at the Yuma Fairgrounds
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma community participated in the creation of a mural at the Fine Arts Building at the Yuma Fairgrounds Saturday morning. According to Chairman Louise Pimlott: Mountain Shadows Artist Associationthis is to assist with renovations as the building is used to display works for art shows. The mural was unveiled […]
Mixed martial arts fight night at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is hosting a mixed martial arts event for military personnel and their families at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The event will feature 18 amateur fighters, as well as an MMA host and DJ. The MCCS operations director explained why people on base are looking […]
Maricopa program gives community college students arts access | Features
MAricopa County Community College (MCCC) students with a valid student ID receive free admission to the Phoenix Art Museum thanks to a program launched by the museum and the Men's Arts Council (MAC) called MC3@PAM. “This was MAC's way of supporting the museum and making it accessible to college students in Maricopa County. Therefore, free […]
Auburn graduate wins top prize at WEWA’s Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition
Atlanta-based artist Jared Knox “I fondly remember visiting the Alabama Black Belt for the first time as a teenager on a family hunting trip to Lowndes County.” “(Looking back on it now), it created a love of hunting and an admiration for all wildlife,” he said. Perhaps Knox channeled his black belt history while working […]
Latest Arts and Economic Prosperity Study to be presented in Yuma
AEP6 examines the economic and social impact of the nation's nonprofit arts and culture industry YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The City of Yuma Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture Department releases detailed findings from its latest Arts and Economic Prosperity Study (AEP6). The event will feature board members, arts leaders, and keynote speaker Randy Cohen, […]
Auburn graduate’s masterpiece wins ‘Best in Show’ at Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival
An Auburn University graduate recently won first place in the Alabama Wildlife Art Competition. 2nd Annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (Wewa). Jared Knox, winner of the “Best in Show” category, graduated from Auburn University in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering and spent most of his time on the Plains pursuing art only as […]
