Tag: Phoenix Festival of the Arts
Downtown Phoenix markets perfect for finding unique holiday gifts
Whether you’re planning ahead or waiting until the last minute, there are plenty of opportunities to shop local for winter holiday gifts (or just...
International Busking Festival invites street performers and musicians to Fifth Street
Lawn Gnome Publishing and two local artists are hosting the International Busking Festival on Fifth Street this weekend for street performers.
Phoenix Center for the Arts kicks off its fall trimester of classes with a...
The Phoenix Center for the Arts kicked off its fall trimester of classes with a Welcome Back Party, which brought current, former and prospective students to learn about the organization's new opportunities.
Phoenix Festival of the Arts features two murals by 120 artists in second year
The second annual Phoenix Festival of the Arts was held Friday to Sunday at Margaret T. Hance Park, giving local artists another opportunity to come together and work on the large-scale murals that are a centerpiece of the three-day festival. For this year’s festival, Medina said two murals would be completed with the help of 120 local artists. While one mural was worked on just as it was the previous year, the other had a more direct theme.
Video: The Phoenix Community Mural
The first Phoenix Festival of the Arts, which took place this past weekend at Margaret T. Hance Park, was vibrant with local art vendors, live music and Mayor Greg Stanton presenting awards to local artists, but the winding figure of plywood boards snaking around the fenced-in festival stole the show.
Mayor’s awards honor artists of all mediums
Five organizations and individuals were honored Saturday with the first annual Mayor’s Art Awards in conjunction with the Phoenix Festival of the Arts in Margaret T. Hance Park.