The Nominees for the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards

The 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards will celebrate 32 years in March by recognizing creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor of Arizona, are given annually…

Native Route

In November, Tempe-based artist and ASU Professor Mary Hood received enough funding through Kickstarter to launch “Map(ing) 2013,” the third biennial that will take over Arizona State University’s Night Gallery in January. Hood writes that the project, established in 2009, investigates the personal and cultural histories of Native American and…

Class Act

When Kyllan Maney’s not creating her own work in the studio, the Phoenix-based artist likely is teaching a group of eager teenagers how to. Maney’s currently the Head of the Art Department at New School for the Arts and Academics, where she teaches painting, mixed media, and portfolio. This Third…

Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company Wants Your Beer Can Art

Time to grab a few (empty) cans, scissors, and a pair of gloves — Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company is hosting a Beer Can Masterpiece contest this month and it’s looking for entries. Prizes include gift cards, gallery space, and Four Peaks fame … But let’s be honest, we’re all…

Actress Octavia Spencer Launches Short Film Contest

Octavia Spencer is an American actress celebrated for her role in The Help, in which she played Minny, an outspoken maid. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor…

Registration Now Open for 2013 Arizona Arts Congress

Arizona arts community members — including administrators, educators, artists, and supporters — come together every year for a day dedicated to promoting the impact of arts in the state. This year, the Arizona Arts Congress is slated to take over the Arizona State Capitol Building on Monday February 4 with…

Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards

Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2013 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year’s awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We’ve listed them below, and we’re plotting award-time strategy (and perhaps a drinking game). So grab the popcorn and catch up on these flicks before February…

Triple Threat

Carolyn Lavender, Monica Aissa Martinez, and Mary Shindell are no strangers to collaborating with one another. The three artists are all staples in the Phoenix arts community. While their individual styles and media are very different, the imagery they’ve created for their latest three-woman show, “Creature – Man – Nature,”…

The Mod Couple

There’s great danger in underestimating a powerful pair. Creative duos are responsible for much of the world’s progress in politics, science, arts, and culture. While both names may not go down in the history books, both parties know that as much courage goes into presenting and taking credit (and consequence)…