The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose, through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.
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ORO VALLEY 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO ENTRIES THROUGH FEB 10, 2022
The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Oro Valley are partnering up once again to capture the essence of Oro Valley life, animals, outdoor spaces, urban and residential life, and experience of life within the community, with the inaugural Oro Valley Community Photography Competition. -
CRUISE, BBQ & BLUES
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
Blending science, mechanics and design is an innovative art form in its own right. Car design is a ubiquitous but often overlooked art form which SAACA brings to light through our annual Classic Car Show. The event will feature live Blues music on the main stage, classic BBQ on the grill, and an endless supply of family friendly community fun! -
LA ENCANTADA FINE ART MARKET
JANUARY 29 & 30, 2022
From metalwork to locally-designed fashion, the open-air La Encantada Fine Art Market is an opportunity to support local artisans and fine art crafters while strolling the lush and ever-blooming garden walkways of the outdoor La Encantada Shopping Center. Artists are among some of the hardest hit during the pandemic, and we invite the community to come out to support their work and be inspired by their creativity, in a safe and socially distanced atmosphere. -
ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
MARCH 26 & 27, 2022
The Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts adds vibrancy to Oro Valley by creating opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to celebrate the arts. The mission of the Festival of the Arts is to connect art and the community by presenting an annual arts festival and by promoting the arts in the Southern Arizona community. -
TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
APRIL 1-3, 2022
The Tucson Folk Festival is a FREE and accessible festival celebrating Americana/Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including American bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, zydeco, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of Tucson. -
SAHUARITA CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
MARCH 12 & 13, 2022
This market features up to 45 juried artists and exhibitors in all mediums and special socially distanced art experiences. Two food trucks will be onsite throughout the weekend. The Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival supports a goal to build community through arts programming, creating a space for a large number of artisans to exhibit and sell their work in a supportive and professional environment. -
OVER 300,000 NEW ARTS EXPERIENCES CREATED
COVID-19 & SAACA
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the landscape of arts audiences and individual artists and organizations, SAACA also continues to re-evaluate our targeted service and program areas. COVID-19 has disproportionally affected communities throughout Southern Arizona, and we will need to respond accordingly. It has become clear to us that our priority needs to develop new opportunities for the arts and artists to thrive in most underserved communities.
To better understand how SAACA can actively diversify our leadership and continue to serve our community more reflectively and equitably through programming, this piece continues to develop and evolve.
As an organization committed to strengthening the bonds between people, place, and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences, we know that our work will be needed more than ever into the future. This work will be rooted in collaboration and finding a shared community vision.
In 2021, SAACA will begin the slow process of a rebuild, reenvision, and recovery. This will start with a new strategic planning cycle that will look different than any other purpose-driven work we have embarked upon in the past. We will continue to look to our community of creatives, makers, artists, and diverse groups of partners for guidance, direction, and inspiration.
To better understand how SAACA can actively diversify our leadership and continue to serve our community more reflectively and equitably through programming, this piece continues to develop and evolve.
As an organization committed to strengthening the bonds between people, place, and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences, we know that our work will be needed more than ever into the future. This work will be rooted in collaboration and finding a shared community vision.
In 2021, SAACA will begin the slow process of a rebuild, reenvision, and recovery. This will start with a new strategic planning cycle that will look different than any other purpose-driven work we have embarked upon in the past. We will continue to look to our community of creatives, makers, artists, and diverse groups of partners for guidance, direction, and inspiration.
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