February Updates from Creative Flagstaff

February Updates from Creative Flagstaff

General Operating Support Grants are OPEN

Creative Flagstaff’s flagship grant program is now open for applications. This grant program supports nonprofits and fiscally sponsored groups who have missions dedicated to producing, presenting, teaching, or serving the arts; cultural equity, preservation, or awareness; and/or presenting science programming to the public. Last year, $305,000 was awarded to 31 Flagstaff nonprofits.

 

Applications are due Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

 

This program is made possible due to Creative Flagstaff’s partnership with the City of Flagstaff and BBB tax revenues.

Save the Date: 14th Annual Viola Awards are Saturday, April 30th at the Orpheum

We are excited to announce that this year’s Viola Awards will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Orpheum Theater in historic downtown Flagstaff! This new venue provides new and exciting changes to the traditional Viola Awards format. Tickets will go on sale to the public in March.

Support the Viola Awards by becoming a sponsor

Sponsoring the Viola Awards is a great way to get involved and support art, science, and culture in Flagstaff! We have new and exciting sponsorship levels & benefits. Download our sponsorship PDF here. Contact Sarah Downing for more information.

Welcome Jay Gallegos to the Creative Flagstaff team!

We are very excited to announce that Jay Gallegos has joined the Creative Flagstaff team as the Media Lab Coordinator for the Digital Resource Center at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Jay is a native to Flagstaff and passionate about the community’s rich cultural heritage. Prior to his current role, he was a Digital Media Specialist for Flagstaff Arts Council. A practicing multimedia artist, his work focuses primarily on digital video & motion graphics within an experimental framework. When not behind a camera or at the editing bay Jay also enjoys live music and supporting the local creative sector in all its diverse iterations.

Construction for the new Digital Resource  Center is underway!

Construction has officially begun on the Digital Resource Center. We are looking forward to unveiling the finished space at the grand re-opening of CCA on Saturday, May 21st in conjunction with the opening of the NightVisions 2022exhibition.

Youth Arts 2022: Progress & Potential

Coconino Center for the Arts’ 2022 Youth Art Exhibition celebrates the outstanding progress and unbounded potential of local youth artists in Flagstaff and the regional community. This year, the exhibition is open to and inclusive of all artwork submissions by youth artists (Pre-K to 12th grade, living in Coconino or Navajo counties) that reflect significant progress in the students’ artistic learning; risk-taking, trying new materials and techniques; and strong potential for continued artmaking.

 

Art Exhibition March 2 – April 2, 2022

Opening Reception March 5, 4-8 pm

Battle of the Bands March 5, 5:30-8 pm

Printmaking Workshop March 26 with artist Erika Tsouras

School Music Performances

All Youth Arts 2022 programs and activities are free and open to the public

Deadline quickly approaching for entries to NightVisions

NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky is an international juried art exhibition at Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, AZ that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. In its 8th iteration, we are excited to expand upon the exhibition concept in honor of the legacy of Flagstaff astronomer Carolyn S Shoemaker (June 24, 1929 – August 13, 2021) and her collaborations with husband and geologist Eugene Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997), with the inclusion of archival astronomical elements alongside the work of contemporary artists. This exhibition will coincide with the grand opening of CCA’s new Digital Resource & Education Center in May 2022. $2500 in jurors’ awards will be announced at the opening reception.

Join our team of volunteers!  

Join our volunteer network! Volunteers are needed for several upcoming projects and events including painting for the newly renovated Digital Resource Center, Youth Art exhibition installation, opening & Battle of the Bands, upcoming concerts, and more.

Thank you, Corporate Partners!

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