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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Bidding is now open at F3’s 30th Anniversary Auction!
Celebrate F3’s 30th Anniversary by placing a bid on one or more of the awesome items on our online auction!
Find all auction items at: bit.ly/F3Auction4mSJD7c
Bidding ends on June 28 at 7:30 pm
Our goal is to raise $8000 toward our continued community work.
Bid on our exciting, diverse, and unique items including special experiences (from guided tours to personal luxuries), gift baskets (from personal care to gardening) and gift certificates (from design services to doggy day care). Also food, wine, jewelry, and more.
Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez Quarterly Update
Greetings from District 2! These past few months
have been uncertain and difficult for the County and
District 2. As we are approaching the end of FY2025,
I have been working alongside my fellow colleagues
from the Board of Supervisors to advance key
initiatives, support our communities, and ensure a
strong foundation for the year ahead. The Board of
Supervisors and I are looking forward to the start of
the next FY as we will continue to act upon our
community’s best interests. Thank you for reading
this new edition of the Official District 2 Newsletter
and for allowing me to serve as your District
Supervisor!
Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez
Flagstaff, other Northern Arizona cities to participate in ‘No Kings Mass Protest’ on June 14
By Indivisible Northern Arizona
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.
On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.
SEE LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL PRE-EVENT ORGANIZING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA
Children’s Action Alliance — (Resources) Protecting immigrant, citizen and mixed status families
Children’s Action Alliance envisions Arizona as a state where all children and families thrive. When children live in fear, we are failing our children.
As federal immigration enforcement operations deploy tactics that raise legal, constitutional, and moral concerns, Children’s Action Alliance encourages partners to be informed and resourced to support the well-being and safety of immigrant, citizen, and mixed-status children and families in Arizona.
In preparation and response to federal actions, families and allies can seek and share valuable resources, including the following:
Discover Flagstaff — Flagstaff Folk Festival, other upcoming events
Sunday, June 14-15
Flagstaff Folk Festival
Coconino Center for the Arts
The Flagstaff Folk Festival is an exciting mix of all types of folk and acoustic music, featuring both small and large groups on 5 stages. 9:30 a.m
Learn More
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra announces free community concert at Museum of Northern Arizona on June 14
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra invites you to our next Max Jerrell Community Concert. Elden Brass will perform tomorrow, June 14, under the outdoor tent at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The concert begins at 3:00 PM.
United Way of Northern Arizona secures funding for Holbrook Teen Center
United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) is proud to announce it has received a $150,000 grant from Wellpoint, a leading healthcare company, to support the transformation of a former retail space in Holbrook into a teen center.
The center is being developed by Grow Arizona Workforce Network, a local nonprofit focused on workforce readiness and youth empowerment.
UWNA has been working to help secure funding for close to a year and is thrilled by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the Wellpoint team in supporting this new service.
Sedona Arts Center — ACTION ALERT – Protect Arts Funding
As you know, the funding arts organizations and artists receive from the Arizona Commission on the Arts is something we have to fight for at the Arizona Legislature every year. We need your help to keep funding intact in the FY2026 state budget.
Specifically, we need you to contact your legislator and Governor Hobbs TODAY.
If you are a leader of an arts organization, we also need you to engage your volunteers, board members, donors, audiences and patrons in contacting their state elected officials. Often, their voices as constituents of these elected officials are the most persuasive. Please forward this message to them.
Coconino County Parks and Recreation Pine & Peaks Post for June 12, 2025 — Fire Safety, Free Fun & Fresh Programs. See What’s New!
Welcome to your go-to source for everything Parks & Recreation!
From exciting events to seasonal programs, we’ll keep you in the loop.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect: Parks & Recreation has specific guidelines outlining what is allowed and prohibited during this time. Click here to review the details before your next visit.
Spots still open for Week 3 of Summer Camp! Fun at the Fort is blasting off with a Space Explorers theme next week, and we have room for new recruits. Sign up here to join the adventure.
New Programs Launching Soon! Archery clinics, culinary classes, Festival of Science activities, and more are coming your way. Stay tuned – our updated catalog will be live soon on our website.
Basin Fire northwest of Flagstaff 54% contained; firing operations complete and resources demobilizing
FLAGSTAFF — The 9,145-acre Basin Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 20 miles northwest of Flagstaff, is 54% contained following several days of firing operations and securing.
Fire crews spent Wednesday finishing smaller firing operations on the interior of the fire. Several resources began the demobilization process Wednesday night as the fire winds down. Firefighters will continue patrolling the fire’s perimeter (on Thursday).
“We’re pleased with the results of the Basin Fire on the landscape,” said District Ranger Matt McGrath. “This kind of fire works to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire and post fire-flooding to our surrounding communities and resources.”
Sedona Arts Center — KIDS CAMP! Classes and Workshops for Kids
Lost & Found: Crafting with Nature for Ages 8-12
with Jillian Sander
June 30, 2025 – Monday, 9am-12pm — $35
In this half-day camp class, kids will hand build animals using found branches, twigs, pinecones, and rocks. Bring home a slow pinecone turtle, a speedy stick horse, or a funny little twig caterpillar! The options are endless! Found-object sculpture is a great way to get those creative gears turning; kids will learn all about artistic improvisation and problem solving as they discover new, fun ways to use what’s around them.
All supplies provided.
Theatrikos Theatre Company is growing!
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a long-term lease on a dedicated rehearsal studio space right here in Flagstaff. This beautiful commercial space will become a hub of creativity and learning, allowing us—for the first time—to offer year-round classes and camps for youth and adults alike. It will also free up valuable space in our main building, giving all departments room to breathe and grow.
But we need your help to bring this vision to life.
Museum of Northern Arizona — Requesting your help with a survey
Every year we strive to gain a better understanding of our audience—who visits the Museum of Northern Arizona exhibitions, who attends our programs, and how similar or different they are from the larger community we serve.
Would you take a few minutes to complete a survey for the Museum?
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y seeks to connect families with variety of food security programs countywide
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
COCONINO COUNTY — From school districts to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, a variety of food assistances programs are available this summer for families throughout Coconino County.
The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of some of those programs. Contact individual organizations for more information on times, dates and locations.
If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org
The NAU Review — Get keyed up this summer + dinosaurs …
High notes and cool vibes abound at the annual Flagstaff Piano Festival. This year’s weeklong experience will bring together celebrated artists, young pianists, educators and music lovers between June 21-28.
Sedona Arts Center — New workshops starting this week!
Scholarships Available
Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation, The Ceramics Scholarship Fund, and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.
For more scholarship information, policy updates and to apply: CLICK HERE
City of Flagstaff announces public art opportunity for Switzer Canyon Roundabout
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff invites artists to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) to work within a design team to create a landmark three-dimensional artwork within a roundabout at the intersection of North Switzer Canyon Drive and North Turquoise Drive. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2025, at 3 p.m.
The Switzer Canyon Roundabout 3D Artwork will be part of the single-lane roundabout completed by the City of Flagstaff in 2019. The artwork will serve as a distinctive icon that enriches the cultural and aesthetic landscape of the neighborhood and Flagstaff. The site-specific public art installation will exist within a reconfiguration of the hardscape at the center of the roundabout that maintains traffic safety signage and sightlines.
LULAC urges public calm as National Guard troops ordered by Trump Administration arrive in Southern California
“We are very concerned over the inflammatory language that the Trump administration is using to describe the environment in Los Angeles, which its actions have ignited,” said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman of the Board. “Sending national guard troops into Southern California, without regard for the authority or knowledge of local or state officials, is a deliberate tactic that is only ramping up the anger,” he adds.
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 6/9/2025
Coconino County to provide court, health, and other services in Page on Thursday, June 19
This event gives Page residents and nearby areas access to services without needing to travel to Flagstaff.
The Coconino County Attorney’s Office (CAO), Legal Defender’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Elections Department, Recorder’s Office, and Health and Human Services (CCHHS) along with The Guidance Center (TGC), Encompass, DNA-People’s Legal Services, and Victim Witness Services of Northern Arizona (VWS) are participating.
Discover Flagstaff — First Friday ArtWalk, Hullabaloo (June 7, 8), Splash of Pride (June 8)
Stroll throughout Downtown Flagstaff to see and purchase paintings, jewelry, woodwork, ceramics, and more! 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3)’s 30th Anniversary Auction: Items ready to view
Celebrate F3’s 30th Anniversary by bidding on our online auction!
Help us continue our work by bidding on our exciting, diverse, and unique items including special experiences (from guided tours to personal luxuries), gift baskets (from personal care to gardening) and gift certificates (from design services to doggy day care). Bid on food, wine, jewelry, and more.
Everything is donated by local shops, businesses, restaurants, and individuals who generously contributed to this auction.
Help us kick-off of our next 30 years of community work in Flagstaff!
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for week of June 2, 2025
Gallego Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Obesity Epidemic ••• Gallego Fights to Protect Key Consumer Protection Agency ••• Gallego, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Prevent Companies from Ripping Healthcare Away from Striking Workers ••• Gallego Fights for Program That Saves Arizonans Hundreds on Their Utility Bills ••• Gallego, Colleagues Call for Additional Funding to Keep Communities Safe
Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — The Power of a Thriving University
My heart sank as I read the article in the Wall Street Journal.
My alma mater, the Macomb campus of Western Illinois University, was featured as an example of America’s new “rust belt” – once-booming college towns now struggling because of dwindling enrollment rates. In the past 15 years, enrollment has dropped by 47 percent, and the bustling community I remember from my college days is quickly becoming a ghost town.
Macomb is hardly unique, and its story serves as a powerful reminder of how fortunate we are in northern Arizona, where one of the biggest drivers of our regional economy is Northern Arizona University.
Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: June 2-6, 2025
Ongoing Power Outage on North Rim
The National Park Service (NPS) continues to work with the North Rim concessioner to address the power outage affecting the North Rim, which began Sunday evening, June 1, due to an equipment failure involving a transformer near the Grand Canyon Lodge. Power remains out at the Grand Canyon Lodge and surrounding concessioner facilities. Overnight reservations have been canceled since June 2.
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) Communications Issue #39: Flagstaff’s Important Code Analysis Project
The city is hosting a Community Conversation (on June 13) about the Code Analysis Project (CAP). This will be an in-depth conversation and an opportunity to provide input to city staff and discuss concerns related to how the community will address our housing and climate needs. The city is looking for the community’s input and concerns as they consider how to move forward with the CAP and the revision of development codes in a manner that reflects our community’s values.
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on June 5 to share your story
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
FLAGSTAFF —
Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 5. Our meetings provide our coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.
The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.
Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org to be placed on the agenda or to receive a Zoom link to our next meeting.
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The NAU Review — Hopping through cloud forests + where’s the AI in your classroom?
How are you using GenAI?
NAU is integrating generative AI into its educational programs through innovative projects funded by the Office of the Provost’s TRAIL grants. These initiatives include using AI-enhanced ultrasound in physical therapy classes, AI tools in business analytics and AI-generated conversations with historical conservationists in environmental courses. The goal is to enhance learning experiences and better prepare students for a tech-driven future. (Editor’s note: Could you tell this summary was written by AI?)
Read the story
June at the Museum of Northern Arizona
June marks the beginning of our busiest time of year with a multitude of events throughout the summer. Our beautiful location is special anytime of the year, but summer is especially wonderful here at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
This month sees the return of one of MNA’s most cherished traditions—the Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture, a celebration of living Indigenous culture and creative expression. We’re proud to welcome around 100 Native American artists from across the Colorado Plateau on June 28 and 29. I encourage you to come explore their exquisite works of jewelry, pottery, basketry, fine art, performances, and more. Our galleries provide an insight into the past and present of the Native communities on the Colorado Plateau, while the festival is a wonderful opportunity to talk with many artists from these communities and learn about their creative processes and influences.
Sedona Arts Center — The Big Gay Art Show Opens Friday, June 6
Sedona Arts Center proudly kicks off Pride Month with the return of the beloved Big Gay Art Show, on view June 6–July 25, 2025.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 6, from 4–6PM, part of Celebrate Sedona—an afternoon of creativity, community, and connection.
Grand Canyon National Park hosts 35th annual Grand Canyon Star Party—June 21-28
The event is sponsored by the National Park Service, Grand Canyon Conservancy, the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (South Rim), and the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix (North Rim). Amateur astronomers from around the world will volunteer their telescopes and expertise for the enjoyment of park visitors. Dozens of telescopes will offer views of planets, double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. By day, keep an eye out for solar telescopes pointed at the sun. Weather permitting, expect spectacular views of the universe!
Summer ART Raffle at the Sedona Arts Center! Enter to Win!
Sedona Arts Center Summer Raffle is Here! 🎨
Win Original Artwork by Renowned Artists
Support the arts and take home something beautiful! Now through June 21, 2025, enter our Summer Raffle for a chance to win one of several original works of art created by talented Sedona Arts Center artists.
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Featured Artists:
Elizabeth St. Hilaire, Sandra Luehrsen, Mary Helsaple,
Michelle Held, Robert Burridge, and Bruce Gomez
Theatrikos Theatre Co. — Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Shrek The Musical and Much More!
Get ready for a vibrant and unforgettable theatrical experience as Theatrikos proudly presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This iconic show promises to dazzle audiences of all ages with its infectious melodies, witty lyrics, and a heartwarming tale of betrayal, forgiveness, and the power of dreams.
Running from July 17th to August 10th, this production brings the timeless biblical story of Joseph to life with a kaleidoscope of musical styles – from rock and roll to calypso, country-western to French ballads. Follow Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son, on his incredible journey from the pit of despair to becoming the Pharaoh’s trusted advisor, all while adorned in his magnificent, multicolored coat.
Sedona Arts Center — Sign up for an Art Class or Workshop!
Scholarships Available
Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation, The Ceramics Scholarship Fund, and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.
CCC Community Education — Register now for July programs!
Watercolor: Celebration of Color
Tuesday, July 8 & Wednesday, July 9
1 to 5 p.m.
Learn to experiment with various color choices for landscapes and see demonstrations of color wheel Triad color examples.
Watercolor – Learn more and register!
Sedona Arts Center — LAST CHANCE TO BUY ¡Qué Hermoso! artwork!
¡Qué Hermoso! Artwork Available Online!
LAST DAY OF EXHIBITION:
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025
¡Qué Hermoso! features a rich variety of artistic expression by emerging, mid-career and established Arizona artists including Oliverio Balcells, Cristina Cárdenas, Emily Costello, Camila Ibarra, Gretchen Lopez, Amanda Mollindo, Liliana Mora, Cora Quiroz, Joe Ray and Veronica Verdugo-Lomeli. More than 50 artworks will highlight histories, familism, forgotten stories and rich personal and collective experiences.
Discover Flagstaff — Flagstaff Wool and Fiber Festival May 31 through June 1, more events
Flagstaff Wool and Fiber Festival
The Pioneer Museum
Kick off your summer and come enjoy a sunshine filled weekend of live animal demonstrations, dozens of textile vendors, food, and more. 9 a.m.
Learn More
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for week of May 26, 2025
Gallego Pushes Department of the Interior to Evaluate Threats Posed by Workforce Reductions at the Bureau of Reclamation *** Gallego Supports Legislation to Increase Homeownership for Arizona’s Veterans and Public Servants *** Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Development *** More
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for May 2025
Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Demand Answers from DHS and ICE After Arrests at Phoenix Immigration Court *** Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, Ansari Urge HHS and DOJ to Streamline Domestic Violence Victim Services Funding *** Kelly, Gallego, Stanton Warn of Devastating Impact of House Republican Plan to Slash Food Assistance, Raise Costs for Arizona Families *** MORE ***
Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: May 26-30, 2025
Native Artisans Vendor Market Opens on North Rim
This past weekend, Grand Canyon National Park supported the Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Native Artisans Market on the North Rim which included 15 different Indigenous vendors over the course of four days. This was the first time the market was open on the North Rim.
City of Flagstaff Beautification – Arts & Sciences news and opportunities
The City of Flagstaff seeks Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for an artist to work with a design team to create a landmark 3D artwork within a roundabout at the intersection of N. Switzer Canyon Drive and N. Turquoise Drive.
Sedona Arts Center — Sign up for an Art Workshop!
Scholarships Available
Scholarships are an important part of Sedona Arts Center. It has a long history in providing students in need of financial assistance, the ability to hone their skills and creative talents. Art classes and workshops also allow an emotional break from daily life and offer social interaction with fellow lovers of art. We are proud to offer our scholarship program, with the help of The Kling Family Foundation, The Ceramics Scholarship Fund, and the Debbie Winslow Scholarship Fund, which allow us to continue this long standing opportunity.
For more scholarship information, policy updates and to apply: CLICK HERE
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y presents free webinars on understanding how emotions impact adult and child relationships
FLAGSTAFF — With graduation season coming to an end, and Summer vacation, camps and reading programs beginning, this might be a good time for parents view this free online opportunity to ease some of the stress during this busy time of year.
Motivated by a long wait list for behavioral health services, and aware of challenging adult and child emotions causing behavior difficulties, Bethany Camp put this two part training together for CCC&Y to help meeting a wide-spread community need.
First we learn to understand our emotions and then we can understand and respond to the big emotional responses of children.
The NAU Review — What are asteroids made of, anyway?, more news
If an asteroid starts careening toward Flagstaff tomorrow, could it obliterate the city? That depends on whether it’s made of gravel, metal or something else entirely. With grant funds from NASA, two scientists at NAU—professor David Trilling and Ph.D. student Remington Cantelas—will use cutting-edge telescope technology to find and analyze 1,000 different asteroids that orbit near Earth to better understand what materials these celestial bodies are made of. In addition to helping scientists map out the solar system, their work could also help save Earth from destructive collisions.
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of May 26, 2025
Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition officially opened May 19 at the Elizabeth “Liz” C. Archuleta County Park
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff/Coconino County Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition officially opened Monday, May 19 at the Elizabeth “Liz” C. Archuleta County Park.
The exhibit brings together powerful cultural expressions through large-scale sculptures by artists Olivero Balcells, Isaac Caruso, Joe Ray, Adrian Wall, and Lance Yazzie, city officials said.
Artworks reflect personal and shared histories and add new layers of meaning to a park rich in visual storytelling and community spirit. The exhibition is on view through Mar. 15, 2026, and is presented in partnership with Coconino County.
Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) joins county representatives at Fiesta de Mayo Celebration at the Flagstaff Mall
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) joined county representatives at Fiesta de Mayo Celebration at the Flagstaff Mall on May 18.
Presented by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association , the mall celebration was one of two events held last weekend, which included its “2025 Fiesta de Mayo Dance Party” at its newly-opened Sunnyside Market of Dreams, 2136 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff.
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for week of May 19, 2025
• Gallego, Kelly, Stanton Warn of Devastating Impact of House Republican Plan to Slash Food Assistance, Raise Costs for Arizona Families
• Gallego Urges Commerce Department to Reconsider Tomato Trade Decision That Threatens Jobs and Raises Prices for Arizonans
• Gallego Pushes for More Federal Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in Arizona
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Discover Flagstaff — Flagstaff Doggie Dash and Ultra Bash on May 25 and more events
Flagstaff Doggie Dash and Ultra Bash
Buffalo Park
Dogs are welcomed as your run or walk in support of High Country Humane! 7 a.m. Sunday, May 25
Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: May 19-23, 2025
Memorial Day 21-gun salute at Pioneer Cemetery
On Monday, May 27, American Legion, John Ivens Post 42, will hold its annual Memorial Day 21-gun salute ceremony at the Pioneer Cemetery, located to the west of the Shrine of the Ages. This special event is open to the public to honor Veterans buried in the cemetery.
The event will begin around 11 a.m. and residents here in the park can expect to hear blank rounds being fired on or around this time.
Museum of Northern Arizona Virtual Auction open for bidding!
We are just two weeks away from MNA’s biggest fundraising night of the year – the Party on the Plateau! If you didn’t snag tickets to this sold-out event, no worries – you can still bid in the silent auction, which is open for online bidding. You do not have to be attending the Party on the Plateau to participate!
Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) May-June E-Newsletter
NACA accepts & provides services to all ethnic groups and all ages while focusing on whole-family health care. We pride ourselves in focusing on Native American health care, with the whole person in mind. Specialty care referrals are available for all patients. Referrals are also available to Native American patients through the Indian Health Services facilities in Flagstaff and in surrounding areas.
Sedona Arts Center — May News
You may have heard the news about National Endowment for the Arts grants and grant programs being terminated by DOGE recently.
While Sedona Arts Center has not been directly impacted by the current NEA grant terminations, we would be impacted by the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts through our annual grant from the AZ Commission on the Arts. The entire field of arts and culture would be significantly impacted by this loss – be it research to the field, the millions of lives improved through participation in the arts, or the millions of jobs and the economic impact the arts have on America’s bottom line. The NEA’s funding is critical to us, but they provide our field so much more.
Coconino County seeks public input for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
COCONINO COUNTY — The frequency and severity of disasters continue to rise across the country. To prepare for, and reduce these risks, Coconino County is updating our Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).
The purpose of this plan is to evaluate the risk posed to the community by natural and man-made hazards and to identify actions that can reduce or eliminate those risks. This update is a joint project between Coconino County, the cities and towns of Flagstaff, Fredonia, Williams, Tusayan, and Page, as well as Northern Arizona University.
Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — 2025 Summer Camps, Summer Reading registration continuing. See our listings
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
Register soon before summer camps fill up! See summer reading programs below!
The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of upcoming summer camps in Coconino County. Contact individual programs for more information on their 2025 summer camps.
(Updated May 20, 2025).
Please check with individual organizations to confirm times, dates, other information. Registration deadlines may have already passed for some programs.
If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org
(INFORMATION UPDATED May 20, 2025)
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The NAU Review — Are you prepared in case of a wildfire? + learn what the Arctic might look like in the future
Where to turn for help in the wake of a wildfire
With wildfires affecting communities throughout Arizona, residents need clear guidance and actionable steps to recover. NAU experts helped create a guide for individuals and communities navegating the aftermath of these devastating events.
Read the story
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of May 19, 2025
Sedona Arts Center — Call to Artists: The Face of Time
An Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center
Exhibit Dates: August 1 – September 12, 2025
Opening Reception: August 1, 2025 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Deadline to Apply: July 1, 2025
Since 2022, Sedona Arts Center has embraced a unifying annual theme to inspire our exhibitions and programs. For the 2025–2026 season, our guiding theme is FACE—a word rich with meaning as both noun and verb. From the human visage to the surface of mountains, from emotional expressions to bold acts of confrontation, FACE invites endless interpretations.
Late NAU Professor of Anthropology Miguel Vasquez recognized with honorary doctorate at NAU commencement ceremony
Editor’s note — Information courtesy of the Northern Arizona University story — “NAU to recognize four Arizona leaders with honorary doctorate degrees during commencement ceremonies.”
FLAGSTAFF — Miguel Vasquez, a former Northern Arizona University professor of anthropology, was recognized with honorary doctorates during a commencement ceremony held on May 9, 2025.
Vasquez, who died last year after a long career of advocacy and education in Coconino County, was represented on stage by his son, NAU alumnus and Coconino County Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez.
“NAU’s honorary doctorate recipients are all Arizonans whose careers are exemplary and who have demonstrated a tireless commitment to the public good, especially in advancing educational access, excellence, and attainment for the people of our state,” NAU President José Luis Cruz Rivera stated in the story. “They truly reflect NAU’s values, and I look forward to honoring their achievements and celebrating the accomplishments of the more than 5,700 graduates who will be awarded degrees at our commencement ceremonies.”