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Posts Tagged ‘Arts’

Just ShowUp to Phoenix’s “visitor’s center for the arts”

July 2, 2008

ShowUp.com is the resource for what’s happening in theaters, museums, and outdoor venues throughout Greater Phoenix and beyond.  It offers a comprehensive calendar of events, bringing together into a single convenient online site information that was, previously, scattered or not readily available at all.  ShowUp.com lets you click or browse to find performances and exhibitions, [...]

Deadline today for Artist Storefront Program applications

May 23, 2008

[Source: Phoenix Downtown Development Office] – The city of Phoenix Downtown Development Office seeks applicants for the Artist Storefront Program, which is designed to increase the number of artist-owned and occupied galleries, stimulate art and arts-related activities, eliminate blight, and improve the aesthetics of the downtown area.  The program, generally bounded by 19th Avenue to 16th [...]

Stop SB1192 revised to cut state arts funding

April 15, 2008

[Source: Brenda Sperduti, Arizona Citizens for the Arts] – The sponsors of Senate Bill 1330 have attached the language dissolving the Arts Trust fund to an unrelated bill Senate Bill 1192.  The procedure, called a “strike everything” amendment allows the original bill which stalled in the Senate, to gain new life and will be heard [...]

Zoning could stimulate downtown arts district

March 10, 2008

[Source: Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic] — A new downtown Phoenix zoning district would make it easier for artists and other small business owners to live and work in the same building, free of several city-imposed restrictions governing parking and other activities.  The Arts, Culture, and Small Business Overlay has been in the works for two [...]

Maricopa Campaign for Arts and Culture sets sights on 2010 Campaign

March 5, 2008

The Board of Directors of the Maricopa Campaign for Arts and Culture has determined that its best opportunity for success is through the development and implementation of a campaign for dedicated public funding for arts and culture organizations in the 2010 general election.  The decision to target the 2010 election rather than the upcoming 2008 [...]

Invite a non-Phoenician to Art Detour, March 8-9

March 2, 2008

Art Link, Inc., is one of the oldest artist-run, all volunteer arts organizations in downtown Phoenix.  Since 1989, it has organized Phoenix’s biggest annual artwalk, Art Detour.  This year’s facts and figures:

What: Free self-guided tour of 60 downtown Phoenix galleries and studios.
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and Noon to 6 p.m. [...]