Tag: Coconino Center for the Arts

Coconino Center for the Arts — Gallery Exhibition Opening (March 7), FREE Event, Artist Opportunities, and More!

by Community Contributor • March 4, 2026 • Comments Off

March 7-28, 2026
Youth Arts Exhibition Opening Reception March 7, 4-8 pm
Youth Talent Showcase CCA Theater March 7, 5-7 pm

This year’s exhibition features a record number of 510 pieces by over 300 regional youth artists!!

Coconino Center for the Arts’ 2026 Youth Arts Exhibition invites local youth artists from Coconino County and the regional community to exhibit their recent artwork at CCA. The exhibition is open to and inclusive of all artwork submissions by youth artists, Pre-K to 12th grade, that reflect the theme From Ordinary to Extraordinary.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Plan for a Month Filled with Music!

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2026 • Comments Off

LIMITED SEATS: Sunday, March 1, 7:30 pm

One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. The Ottawa-born artist remains deeply respected for his activism on issues from native rights and land mines to the environment and Third World debt, working for organizations such as Oxfam, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and Friends of the Earth.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Youth Arts Exhibition & Opportunities!

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2026 • Comments Off

March 7-28, 2026
Youth Arts Exhibition Opening Reception March 7, 4-8 pm
Youth Talent Showcase CCA Theater March 7, 5-7 pm

How can everyday objects and experiences become magical, through art?

Our objective is to engage youth audiences throughout Northern Arizona and support a wide range of art disciplines.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Just Announced! David Huckfelt & Keith Secola (April 3)

by Community Contributor • February 20, 2026 • Comments Off

Two of Minnesota’s finest musicians team up for an intimate and unforgettable evening.

David Huckfelt is a singer/ lyricist /activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites “The Pines”. With improvisational mastery, Huckfelt’s shows and songs have earned him a devoted following from small-town opera houses & theaters to national festival stages.

Coconino Center for the Arts — VALENTINE’S WEEKEND! We’ve got your covered :) More upcoming events

by Community Contributor • February 13, 2026 • Comments Off

Friday, February 13, 7:30 pm

Over the course of his thirty-year career, Nolan McKelvey has covered nearly every corner of the country and traversed all roads of Americana. From the pavement of alt-country, to the dusty trails of bluegrass, to the gravel roads of classic-country, to the interstate highway of rock-n-roll.

Joining him for this intimate performance is Jesse Valenzuela, founding member of Gin Blossoms. For more than three decades, Jesse has provided the multi-platinum group with hit songs (“Til I Hear It From You,” “Follow You Down,” “Mrs. Rita”), masterful guitar playing and exquisite harmony singing.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Creative Camps Summer 2026

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2026 • Comments Off

Get ready to create and explore with Flagstaff’s premier arts educators at Coconino Center for the Arts!

CCA is thrilled to offer Creative Camps, a way for children ages 5-11 to immerse themselves in the arts, with professional arts educators guiding their experience.

2026 Camp Season

Coconino Center for the Arts — NightVisions: AMBER Call for Entry and Other Opportunities

by Community Contributor • February 3, 2026 • Comments Off

NightVisions: AMBER is an international juried art exhibition that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. In its 9th iteration for 2026, this long-standing collaboration between Coconino Center for the Arts and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Flagstaff’s designation as the world’s first International Dark Sky City. This special anniversary-year exhibition expands upon the established NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky concept with a focused thematic exploration of amber lighting, aligning with the critical role that amber spectrum lighting plays in Flagstaff’s dark-sky conservation.

Coconino Center for the Arts announces upcoming events — Guitar Lovers Rejoice!

by Community Contributor • January 26, 2026 • Comments Off

Saturday, Jan 31, 7:30 pm

Jake Allen has toured globally, is endorsed by Takamine Guitars, and has shared stages with guitar legends such as Andy McKee and Mike Dawes. As a solo artist, Allen utilizes impeccably timed live looping to create a captivating one-man show, with his hypnotic command of the guitar bringing every inch of the instrument to life.

Coconino Center for the Arts — January concerts & more

by Community Contributor • January 9, 2026 • Comments Off

Saturday, Jan 31, 7:30 pm

Ryan David Green has been called “a full blown shredder” by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. A graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, his instrumental “Time Is Not What You Think It Is” was awarded 1st place in the 2024 American Songwriter Song Contest and his original compositions have received numerous film and TV placements, including shows on E!, Lifetime, and ABC Family/Freeform.

Coconino Center for the Arts announces new shows March 1

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2026 • Comments Off

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March 13, 17 — Coconino Center for the Arts announces new events

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2026 • Comments Off

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Coconino Center for the Arts — Last Minute Gift? Concert Tickets!

by Community Contributor • December 23, 2025 • Comments Off

GUITAR DREAMS: JAKE ALLEN & RYAN DAVID GREEN ON JAN. 31

FORE! Miniature Golf at Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • December 17, 2025 • Comments Off

FORE! is a miniature golf art installation exhibition and fundraiser to support exhibitions and programming at CCA. CCA’s 4,000 square foot gallery will turn into a 9-hole miniature golf course, with each green uniquely designed by an Arizona artist or local community group!

Give the Gift of Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • December 12, 2025 • Comments Off

Give the Gift of CCA This Holiday Season
This year, share the joy of creativity, connection, and community. Whether you’re celebrating a loved one or treating yourself, gifts from Coconino Center for the Arts last far beyond the season. Because the gift of celebrating the arts gives all year long.

Coconino Center for the Arts thankful for more upcoming shows

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Friday, December 5th, 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 6th, 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 7th, 2:30 PM

The Stargazer Winter Cabaret is a joyous blend of showtunes, dancing, live music, and acting to celebrate the holidays and help us reflect on the true meaning of the season, spreading love. This fully produced family friendly show is perfect for all ages and will feature songs from Wicked, Hamilton, Anastasia, White Christmas, Moana, and more!

December events at the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2025 • Comments Off

BECOME A MEMBER Exhibitions Concerts & Events Workshops Just a Reminder We’re taking some time to make things shine! The gallery will be CLOSED through Dec 2 for facility improvements, including new wall-to-wall carpeting and contemporary seating in the theater.…

Your Legacy. Our Future. Now is the Time at the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2025 • Comments Off

As we wrap up the 40th Anniversary of Coconino Center for the Arts, we are reflecting on how this deeply supportive community has shaped our organization over the years. Now, we are building on our historic legacy with responsiveness and flexibility to keep the organization relevant and sustainable for the next 40 years. We are grateful for your prior participation and contributions that have helped lay the foundation for our work today!

We are entering the next chapter with exciting new developments. We want to give you the first opportunity to support these new initiatives through naming and sponsorship where Creative Flagstaff recognizes you, your business, or a loved one as a core part of our legacy. We invite you to consider the ways that your interests align with our needs:

Improvements Ahead for Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 18, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re taking some time to make things shine!

The gallery will be CLOSED Nov 21-Dec 2 for facility improvements, including new wall-to-wall carpeting and contemporary seating in the theater. Stay tuned for updates! ⁠ ⁠

Please consider sponsoring a CCA Theater Seat, see details below.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Creative Flagstaff has been awarded the National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town Grant

by Community Contributor • November 5, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re delighted to announce that Creative Flagstaff has been awarded the competitiveNational Endowment for the Arts’OurTown Grant to support urban and rural engagement in multidisciplinary arts programming throughout Coconino County, Arizona, which will provide arts access to diverse communities through creative placemaking. This partnership between Coconino Center for the Arts and Coconino County will provide leadership to broaden arts and cultural programming to reach urban and rural communities county-wide, through:

Flagstaff Festival of Science at CCA!

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2025 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Festival of Science brings our community together each year to explore and celebrate discovery. This year, Coconino Center for the Arts is proud to host three events highlighting the connections between science, art, and storytelling.

On Thursday, September 25, join us for an afternoon and evening of hands-on learning, conversations, and performances. From building your own pinhole camera to exploring women’s contributions in STEAM and the Grand Canyon, there’s something for all ages and interests.

Coconino Center for the Arts — FORE! 2026 Call for Artists

by Community Contributor • September 17, 2025 • Comments Off

FORE! returns to Coconino Center for the Arts in January 2026, and we’re inviting artists and community organizations to design sculptural art greens for this miniature golf installation and benefit supporting CCA exhibitions and programming.

Selected participants receive a $500 honorarium, turf, and a hole cup to create a safe, durable, and imaginative par 3–4 green (3–9 yards from tee to cup) that can be easily assembled in the gallery. Designs should be creative and functional.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Sponsor a Seat, Share Your Love for the Arts!

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2025 • Comments Off

There’s still time to be part of the Coconino Center for the Arts’ Theater Seating Fundraiser! Each seat sponsorship includes a personalized plaque on the seat of your choice — a meaningful way to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or show your love for the arts in Flagstaff.

Your gift goes further right now: thanks to a generous matching donation from a former Creative Flagstaff board member and their spouse, every contribution is doubled to help us reach our goal!

Special thank you to All Awards, Flagstaff’s local awards shop, for generously donating the plaques in-kind.

Coconino Center for the Arts — We’re So Close: Be Part of Our Theater’s Next Chapter!

by Community Contributor • September 4, 2025 • Comments Off

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we are getting close to our goal of funding brand-new theater seats for the Coconino Center for the Arts! After more than 40 years of use, our current seats have served our community well, but it’s time for a long-awaited upgrade.

With just a few weeks left before our September 27 deadline, we need your help to cross the finish line. Every seat sponsored brings us closer to unveiling a modern, more comfortable theater experience for all.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Apply Now: Creative Flagstaff’s 2026 Arts & Science Project Grants!

by Community Contributor • September 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Creative Flagstaff is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Arts & Science Project Grant Program. With $125,000 available for funding, these grants are designed to empower and expand the creative, scientific, and cultural landscape of the Flagstaff community!

Arts & Science Project Grants are available to non-profit ORGANIZATIONS or INDIVIDUALS with a non-profit fiscal agent for INNOVATION:

Coconino Center for the Arts — Calling All Artists — ARTx 2026 Applications Now Open!

by Community Contributor • August 19, 2025 • Comments Off

Creative Flagstaff is thrilled to announce that ARTx: Art + Ideas Experience is back for 2026 — and we’re once again offering funding to bring bold, creative ideas to life in Flagstaff! Thanks to $125,000 from the City of Flagstaff’s Bed, Board, and Beverage tax revenue, this marks the 4th year of funding for artists through ARTx.

The 2026 biennial event will light up Flagstaff May 1–3, 2026 with a multi-day celebration of performances, exhibitions, installations, activations, conversations, and community gatherings — plus additional ARTx moments all year long during First Friday ArtWalks.

We’re looking for individual artists, creative collaborations, and organizations ready to dream big. Whether your work thrives on the street, in a gallery, outdoors, or in unexpected places, ARTx has a space for you.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Sponsor a Theater Seat Today – Help Us Reach Our Goal!

by Community Contributor • August 8, 2025 • Comments Off

We’re thrilled to share that we’re so close to reaching our goal to purchase brand-new seats for the Coconino Center for the Arts theater—but we need your help to get us across the finish line!

The current seats have been in use for over 40 years, and it’s time for a much-needed upgrade. With our concert season fast approaching, our goal is to have all seats sponsored by September 27 so the new seating can be installed in November. The photo below shows the modern, more comfortable seats we’ll install with your support.

Coconino Center for the Arts to present Digital marketing for artists and nonprofits workshop on Aug. 9

by Community Contributor • August 7, 2025 • Comments Off

This Saturday, join us for the next workshop in our free Professional Development Workshop Series! Explore how nonprofits can leverage marketing strategies and AI tools to enhance outreach, engagement, and efficiency. Led by artist and designer Kayley Quick and marketing professional and theater leader Caitlin Burd, this session will provide practical insights into branding, content creation, and the evolving role of AI in nonprofit marketing. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations or strengthen your organization’s presence, this workshop will offer valuable takeaways for nonprofit leaders and creatives alike.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Announcing New Professional Development Workshop Offerings – Digital Marketing for Artists and Nonprofits Next Saturday

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2025 • Comments Off

Join us for the next workshop in our free Professional Development Workshop Series! Explore how nonprofits can leverage marketing strategies and AI tools to enhance outreach, engagement, and efficiency. Led by artist and designer Kayley Quick and marketing professional and theater leader Caitlin Burd, this session will provide practical insights into branding, content creation, and the evolving role of AI in nonprofit marketing. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations or strengthen your organization’s presence, this workshop will offer valuable takeaways for nonprofit leaders and creatives alike.

FREE Registration required

Coconino Center for the Arts — Route 66: On The Road Free Youth Workshop – This Saturday!

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2025 • Comments Off

Join us for a free youth art workshop led by artist and instructor Erika Tsouras: On The Road: Using Perspective to Draw a Realistic Road Scene! In this hands-on session, young artists will learn the basics of one-point perspective to create dynamic and realistic road scenes inspired by Route 66. Erika will guide students step-by-step through drawing techniques that bring depth and dimension to their artwork.

This is a free one-hour workshop and no experience is necessary! All supplies are provided.

Sept. 14 — Coconino Center for the Arts — ‘Thollem McDonas Presented by Interference Series’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

In conjunction with the Southwest Collaborative Music Convergence.

“Listening to Thollem play the piano is an astonishing experience. He has an innate ability to compose transcendent music using the piano as his expressive voice and to explore the depth and range of the instrument like no one else.” (Joan Jeanrenaud, Kronos Quartet)

Coconino Center for the Arts — Route 66 Diner Theater – Tickets Available Now! (Sept. 27)

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Coconino Center for the Arts invites the community to hit the open road—without leaving town—for Route 66 Diner Theater, a one-night-only benefit for CCA’s exhibitions and programs. This dynamic evening blends the tastes, sounds, and stories of America’s most iconic highway into an unforgettable experience.

The ticket price includes appetizers and dinner by Sosta, (2) drink tickets, theatrical performance, and three unique musical experiences, weaving together a rich tapestry of sound and storytelling within Coconino Center for the Arts’ current exhibition.

CCA & SOSTA partner exhibition ‘One Blood at the Precipice’ opens with reception on Nov. 14. Other upcoming exhibits

by AmigosNAZ.com • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

BECOME A MEMBER Exhibitions Concerts & Events Workshops One Blood at the Precipice Reception CCA & SOSTA present Frederica Hall: One Blood at the Precipice Reception Date/Time: Friday, November 14, 4-6pm; artist performance at 4:45pm Location: Sosta Restaurant, 413 N.…

Coconino Center for the Arts — An Evening of Flagstaff Blues on Nov. 15, more

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Coconino Center for the Arts presenting variety of upcoming entertainment.

Coconino Center for the Arts to present upcoming events Dec. 11, 20

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

December 11th: Stop the Mines! A Conversation with Berta Benally 6pm, Sihasin concert 7:30pm.

December 20th: Shifting Topographies: Extracting the Landscape closing reception & discussion with Tonizhoniani, 6-7pm.

Coconino Center for the Arts presenting SHIFTING TOPOGRAPHIES: Extracting the Landscape through Dec. 20

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2025 • Comments Off

SHIFTING TOPOGRAPHIES: Extracting the Landscape features projects by Carol Hartman (Red Lodge, MT), Jeff Schmuki (Stateboro, GA), and Klee Benally in memoriam (Diné, Black Mesa, Navajo Nation; Flagstaff, AZ). In a rapidly changing climate, we are witness to and complicit in irreversible scarring of the land. There are eight National Parks and Monuments within a 2-hour drive of Flagstaff that face potential threats to their preservation, due to the proposed federal reopening of protected sacred lands to mining. This timely and relevant exhibition theme—extraction—takes on a markedly different approach depending on the geographical and cultural perspectives of the represented artists.

March 2 — Opening reception for Coconino Center for the Arts ‘Youth Arts 2024: Color Outside the Lines’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

The annual Youth Arts exhibition showcases local youth artists in Coconino County and the regional community, exhibiting their recent artwork at Coconino Center for the Arts. 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 the theme Color Outside the Lines. Our objective is to engage youth audiences throughout Northern Arizona and support a wide range of art disciplines. This exhibition is non-juried and all submissions were accepted.

Through June 8 — Coconino Center for the Arts to present Chilean artist Francisco Gonzalez Castro’s exhibit ‘Bodies, Limits, and Transgressions’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Center for the Arts will present Chilean artist Francisco Gonzalez Castro’s exhibition “Bodies, Limits, and Transgressions” through June. 8.

Coconino County Center for the Arts presenting NAU’s Robert Neustadt’s talk ‘Re-weaving the Social Fabric: Artisans Beyond Borders’ in-person, via Zoom on Nov. 17

by Community Contributor • November 17, 2022 • Comments Off

Robert Neustadt, of NAU’s Latin American Studies, will present the in-person and virtual Zoom talk: “Re-weaving the Social Fabric: Artisans Beyond Borders” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 as part of the Coconino County Center for the Arts’ exhibit “25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee.”

Neustadt will tie together instances of art about textiles and refugees, including Valarie James’ ‘Artisans Beyond Borders’ and Jennifer Kim Sohn’s ‘25 Million Stitches.’

Coconino Center for the Arts November update

by Community Contributor • November 17, 2022 • Comments Off

Exhibitions

Concerts & Events

Digital Resource Center

Become a Member

Coconino Center for the Arts — Join us for An Evening with Gregory Harrington Sept. 22, other events

by Community Contributor • September 9, 2022 • Comments Off

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Concerts & Events

Digital Resource Center

Become a Member

Creative Flagstaff — Don’t Miss An Evening with David Arkenston & Friends on Aug. 31

by Community Contributor • August 29, 2022 • Comments Off

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Concerts & Events

Digital Resource Center

Become a Member

Creative Flagstaff — NightVisions & DRC Grand Opening May 21

by Community Contributor • May 10, 2022 • Comments Off

NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky is an international juried art exhibition at Coconino Center for the Arts 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.

March Updates from Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • March 24, 2022 • Comments Off

See Youth Arts: Progress & Potential before is closes on April 2nd!

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday; 11 am – 5 pm

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.

Creative Flagstaff — Updates from the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • February 22, 2022 • Comments Off

NightVisions 2022: Last Chance to enter the call for entry

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.

Coconino Center for the Arts — Concerts & Events at CCA are back!

by Community Contributor • September 20, 2021 • Comments Off

Join us this fall for the return of concerts & events at the Coconino Center for the Arts! Event details are listed below with a link to purchase tickets online.

Current Happenings at the Coconino Center for the Arts

by Community Contributor • November 20, 2020 • Comments Off

The CCA Holiday Store Is Now Open!
Thursday-Saturday, 1-6 pm through December 22nd
(Closed 11/26, and 11/28-29)

Featured Artists:
Cathi Borthwick, Robin Cadigan, Darcy Falk, Katherine Farr, Carli Giese, Chandra Hemminger, Jonah Hill, Julie Jones, Don Nord, Sharon Richards, Ryanne Sebern, Heather Spontak

Coconino Center for the Arts — PARCHED On View Every Day of the Festival of Science! Sept 18 – 27, 2020

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino Center for the Arts has safely reopened with our signature exhibition PARCHED: The Art of Water in the Southwest! Time slots for *limited in-person viewing of the exhibition are open every day of the Flagstaff Festival of Science, September 18-27, 2020

Coconino Center for the Arts — March News & Events

by Community Contributor • March 10, 2020 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter MARCH NEWS & EVENTS Stay up to date with events and opportunities from the Flagstaff Arts Council and our organizational partners! TOMORROW (March 11th)! You don’t want to miss folk music icon Jeffery Foucault live…

Jan. 24 — Pop-Up Art Show Featuring Drawings and Sketches by Inmates of the Coconino County Jail

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Artistic drawings and sketches created by individuals while they were in-custody at the Coconino County Jail will be on display at the Exodus Pop-Up Art Show at the Coconino Center for the Arts, located at 2300 N Fort Valley…