This January, Ovation Television Network is looking to award a community project in the U.S. a “viewer’s choice” Innovation Grant by popular vote. The InnOVATION Grant Program was born from its short docu-series “Motor City Rising,” which features a group of artists working to revitalize parts of Detroit. Producers realized…
School will resume for Sandy Hook Elementary next month in a new building and to make students comfortable and help relieve some of the anxiety after last week’s shooting, parent volunteers will be decorating around the clock. The goal of the Connecticut PTSA is to create a “winter wonderland with…
After the announcement of Instagram’s New Use agreement this week, users took to their blogs, Facebook feeds, Twitter accounts, Pinterest pages, and even Instagram albums to blast the company for a few lines that would enable the licensing and sale of photos. Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom responded this afternoon with…
If you’re looking to fund your organization’s latest creative idea or to participate in a variety of grant opportunities in Arizona, take notes: The Arizona Commission on the Arts will be hosting a series of workshops in January and February. The Arts Commission gives a number of community grants each…
Come January, Instagram’s army of shutterbug users and their eye candy photos could mean big bucks for the social media app. Under the new policy that goes into effect January 17, Instagram (now owned by Facebook) will claim the right to license and sell all photos uploaded to the app…
Scientists at NASA are so certain that there is NO chance the world is ending this week that they’ve already scripted, produced, and published an informational announcement for the day after Friday — when, according to popular theory (and party enthusiasts), Earth will cease to exist. “The world will not…
4th Annual Tequila Fest at US Airways Center Over 1,500 Tequila lovers showed up on Saturday for the 4th Annual Tequila Fest at the US Airways Center. It was kind of like spring break in Rocky Point except way better Tequila and I didn’t leave with a weird mushroom tattoo…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, December 17:…
Not every craft is a holiday success — the cookies burn, the glitter spills, and you go a little overboard with the bedazzler. But something about the holiday season allows some of us forgive ourselves for our artistic failures, while leading others to turn to handmade cyber warehouse Etsy, where…
In 1996, Eve Ensler interviewed 200 women about relationships, sex, prejudice, harassment, and violence against women. While her original intent was to publish a series of monologues based on casual conversations with friends and a celebration of femininity, her project quickly morphed into a banner act that aimed to stop…
If you’ve exhausted the usual visits on your shopping go-to list and can’t find the right fit for your special book-loving someone on our book lover gift guide, you’ll want to stop by the Camelback Colonnade this weekend. The Friends of the Phoenix Public Library will host its first-ever offsite…
Last summer, the creative and quirky minds at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art created a grant that’s community generated and in support of “innovative art makers, wise-crackers and trailblazers based in Arizona.” From a number of submissions from artists throughout Phoenix, six proposals from the local arts community have been…
The beginnings of Ledger Art trace back to narrative drawings created by Plains Indians on paper or cloth in the late 19th century. As trade flourished, accounting ledger books became a common (and very portable and convenient) source of paper for the Plains Indians. These narratives documented daily life as…
If you’re tempted to make the argument that this city has no palpable history, take one look at the current exhibition at George Washington Carver Museum, 415 East Grant Street. “Environmental Memories of South Central Phoenix” tells the story of south Phoenix long ago — when neighbors swam the canals,…
If you’ve spent any time in Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 3, you’ve likely marveled at the work of Jun Kaneko. The Japanese sculptor and painter moved to the U.S. in 1963 to study art and worked under the leaders of the contemporary ceramics movement in California. Kaneko’s sculptures are…
Surfing Reddit when you’re a Reddit amateur is a lot like trying to figure out why your iPhone randomly shuts off in a Juggalo forum — you rarely find what you’re looking for, but you’re likely to find something else worth sharing. Exhibit A: The Grumpy Cattoo. See also: -…
Dale Erquiaga may be a semi-recent transplant to the Valley, but he’s no stranger to the Phoenix arts community. And starting this month, he says you’ll be seeing a lot more of him around Roosevelt Row. In December, Erquiaga was named the new executive director of the Roosevelt Row Community…
If JJ Horner, Colton Brock, and Charles Darr are known for one thing other than creating killer artwork, it’s their annual NYE bonanza. This year’s edition, aptly titled Maybe 2013 Will Be Better will take place at Tempe art gallery/music venue, The Compound, on the southeast corner of Farmer and…
Meggings first made ripples in the fashion scene in 2010, when they were spotted in Soho at a UNIQLO and quickly caused panic to spread across fashion blogs and people watchers who braced themselves for a full-blown takeover. The good news: the panic was a false alarm. The men’s leggings…
To the glee of Phoenix design fans and concrete fiends, local artisan Brandon Gore opened up the doors of Hard Goods this weekend. The shop, located next door to Windsor and Churn on Central Avenue is now home to concrete goods by Gore, limited-edition prints by local designers, eye wear,…
First Friday and Crafeteria in Downtown Phoenix, 12/7/12 The last First Friday of 2012 included the second to last exhibition at Deus Ex Machina, Bob Adams’ bright, youthful prints at Willo North, a new mural outside of Eye Lounge, and a collection of crafts and Christmas decor at Crafeteria at…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, December 10:…
