Nonprofit theater group performs Poe to raise funds for arts education in needy schools
Since the Arizona Curriculum Theater's founding in 2009, the non-profit organization has made it their mission to “use the power of the arts to promote literacy, engage students, and make education more fun and accessible." The organization’s signature fundraising event since its conception has been PoeFest, a month long celebration of Edgar Allan Poe and his work.
Local muralist earns award nominations, gains recognition for Squid Ink Sushi Bar murals
Local mural artist Justin Queal takes pride in his award-winning work around the city. "Public art helps shape the experience of the community," he says.
Classes at the Phoenix Center for the Arts continue to inspire, serve community
The Phoenix Center for the Arts nearly closed its doors in 2011, but it remained open as a nonprofit and continues to educate and inspire Phoenix residents daily.
Phoenix Art Museum contemporary and modern art curator of 5 years announces resignation
After five years as the contemporary and modern art curator for the museum, Sara Cochran announced her resignation earlier this month.
Eclectic ‘Weirdfest!’ shakes, rattles and rolls into downtown arts district
For Us Presents hosted the "It Gets Weirdfest!" at the Firehouse on First and Roosevelt streets. The three-day festival included music, theatre, dance, comedy and variety festival.
Trunk Space to host benefit concert to educate incarcerated women, reform prison system
Trunk Space will be holding a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for women in prison. Educating women on topics like ending drunk driving and reforming the prison system are primary goals of the event supporters.
Customized merchandise shop 11th Monk3y reopens downtown
11th Monk3y Industries, a clothing store and open-source workshop, re-opened on Grand Avenue after leaving their Roosevelt Row location. They allow anyone to come and use their facilities to create T-shirts, prints and more.
Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit, Hopi art set to display at the Heard Museum
The Heard Museum is debuting its new exhibit, “Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico: Architecture, Katsinam, and the Land,” on Sept. 28 to showcase O’Keeffe's artworks from her later years and the artifacts that inspired her paintings, such as Hopi katsina dolls.
Hardcore ’80s punk scene revived in dowtown Phoenix art gallery, music venue
The 80s hardcore scene of Los Angeles and Phoenix has come back to life for two weeks at art gallery Modified Arts and music venue the Trunk Space.
Volunteers work to promote community interest in renovating vacant lots
Volunteers at PHX Renews Activation Day got their fill of planting, watering, shoveling, hammering and painting Saturday in an effort to “activate” a large vacant lot in midtown Phoenix to promote community interest in renewing vacant lots.