Tag: Phoenix Art Museum

Within its first year, Artlink Phoenix’s series of Collectors Tours has seen increased community interest, a new tour date and expanded partnerships with downtown galleries and the Phoenix Art Museum.

The city of Phoenix's Office of Arts and Culture hosts a series of art talks aimed at educating the public about the city's extensive collection of art, some of which dates back nearly a century.

Community initiatives led by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU have opened up engaging higher education options to senior citizens, and enrollment in courses offered by OLLI is expected to increase.

Women filled the Phoenix Art Museum in late September to bid on bags for the Women’s Metropolitan Arts Council's fundraiser “It’s In The Bag.” Attendees could bid on bags filled with spa packages or designer bags, such as the prize of the evening, a Gucci bag.

After five years as the contemporary and modern art curator for the museum, Sara Cochran announced her resignation earlier this month.

Downtown Phoenix overflowed with costumed fans and pop culture enthusiasts attending the eleventh annual Phoenix Comicon. From Thursday to Sunday, the Phoenix Convention Center and the surrounding hotels hosted the yearly event crafted for comic geeks, Trekkies, anime buffs and countless other fandoms.

After a year and a half of construction, the Arizona Opera opened a new 28,000 square-foot Opera Center in central Phoenix.

This weekend, foodies, culinary enthusiasts and hipsters alike gathered for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year -- the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic at the Phoenix Art Museum, which hosted the event on both Saturday and Sunday, along with Local First Arizona and Devour Phoenix.

As is its nature, Third Friday brings the focus back on the art from the party vibe of First Friday. For this month’s edition, the highlights run far and wide, featuring downtown’s wildest open-mic, twin exhibitions from local mixed-media stars, and a peek at the finer side of the scene via guided tour bus. Style and variety are must-haves to break Phoenix into the art world’s upper-echelon, and this week’s artwalk has it in spades.

Artlink Phoenix, an organization that supports local artists in downtown Phoenix, will expand their 25th Anniversary of Art Detour larger than ever with the help of a grant by the city of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.