SAVE THE DATE! Join us for these spectacular new events!
Vision & Sound creates an educational experience and environment that broadens the understanding and appreciation of African American art, music, film, and literary works for multigenerational and multicultural audiences. We strive to build supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond – recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.
Participating Artists:
Patricia Bohannon
Jacqueline Chanda
Michael Cunningham
Dig
Robert Glenn
Jenita Landrum
Bob Martin
Kris Rhymes
Rhonda Shakur
Facilitators:
Dr Lois Brown, Director of ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Dr Joel Martin, AZ Humanities Scholar
With Performances by:
Jonathan Levingston
Ratio Band
Vision & Sound: An African American Experience is made possible by these sponsors:
SAC Home Show: Birdy Style
April 4–14, 2022
Let’s celebrate together to raise funds and bring arts and education to our community!
Purchase original artwork to benefit SAC
Mingle with friends and meet the artists
Enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres
Gala Reception: Thursday, April 14th, 2022
5pm-9pm
4pm-5pm VIP/Patrons Circle Reception
Sedona Arts Center Parking Lot & Art Barn
Silent Auction begins Monday, April 4th, 2022
With your support, Sedona Arts Center will continue to engage the community in fun events that benefit local charities, and offer educational programs.
Painting For All Levels ONLINE! with Gretchen Lopez January 7, 2022
From the beginning to the experienced student, this one-day class in oil or acrylic will guide and teach students how to approach the painting process with confidence, while exploring the basics of value-pattern, composition and color. Students may work from life and/or photos. Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual attention provided.
iPhoneography with Kelli Klymenko January 15, 2022
In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in his one-day class for beginner and advanced students and you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to shoot professional quality photographs with your iPhone.
Inks & Etching on Scratchboard with Justine Mantor-Waldie January 22–23, 2022
Create stunning atmospheric perspective by applying watercolor wet on wet techniques using the unique properties of ink. Capture foreground details with etching and pointillist textures to achieve multiple, layered paintings. Justine will demonstrate color mixing for transparent and opaque colors, etching techniques, and compositional considerations for these exciting paintings.
Scholarshipsat Sedona Arts Center
Scholarship awards will pay 50% towards any Class or Workshop tuition. Scholarships are not available for international Field Expeditions or Painting in the Grand Canyon. The Sedona Arts Center awards scholarships to students only when funds are available.