CALL TO ARTISTS & COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
- SAACA Arts, Creative & Maker Opportunities for makers, creatives, chefs, musicians and more
- Arts Based Job Opportunities
- Public Art
- Call to Artists
- Community Arts Engagement & Learning Opportunities
- SAACA Job & Internship Opportunities
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the arts. By supporting and developing innovative community arts programming, we help create communities capable of positive, diverse and equitable public dialogue and action. We believe the arts provide a tool for mobilization and build community leadership and capacity.
We are proud to collaborate with local businesses, governments, arts and cultural organizations, and individual artists in our community to create custom arts partnerships and opportunities.
If you are a community member and would like to add an artist opportunity to our monthly updates, please fill out the link below.
We are proud to collaborate with local businesses, governments, arts and cultural organizations, and individual artists in our community to create custom arts partnerships and opportunities.
If you are a community member and would like to add an artist opportunity to our monthly updates, please fill out the link below.
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QUESTIONS?
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VISUAL ART OPPORTUNITIES
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Desert Ridge Plein Air Festival - Artist Registration
When: Saturday, March 7, 2020, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace (Loop 101 & Tatum Boulevard Phoenix, AZ) 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050 There is no registration fee to participate. Presented by Desert Ridge Marketplace, a Vestar property, and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, the festival provides a unique opportunity for artists to create original painted artworks live and in the open air, capturing the essence of a vibrant retail and community space while inviting shoppers to experience the sight, sound, and even texture of the plein air process. 30 artists will compete in the painting competition with $1,600 in cash prizes and a chance to become part of the official Desert Ridge Plein Air Gallery. The festival competition is open to any artist who paints using the Plein Air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or pastel. Plein Air (open air) paintings are executed outdoors from real life, as opposed to being painted from photographs in a studio. Both artist and subject must be outdoors, and photographs are NOT used. Contemporary plein air artists capture moments in time that reflect the ever- changing colors, light and shadows, temperature and shifting elements. This art form requires stamina, focus and the ability to be completely absorbed in their work regardless of their surroundings. |
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Desert Ridge Plein Air Painting Festival - Youth Plein Air Workshop Registration
When: Saturday, March 7, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace (Loop 101 & Tatum Boulevard Phoenix, AZ) 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050 There is no registration fee to participate. Artist materials will be supplied. Presented by Desert Ridge Marketplace, a Vestar property, and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, the FREE youth workshop is a component of the Desert Ridge Plein Air Festival (9:30 AM - 5 PM) which will offer a unique opportunity for young, student artists to create original painted artworks live and in the open air, while being provided hands-on guidance from professional artist instructors. The Youth Plein Air participants will have the opportunity to have their pieces judged, compete for three cash prizes, and have the opportunity to become part of the official Desert Ridge Plein Air Gallery! The Youth Plein Air workshop is festival competition is open to youth artists age 10-17, painting using the Plein Air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or pastel. To ensure each participant is given the necessary guidance and one-on-one attention the Youth Plein Air Workshop will be limited to 20 participants maximum. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis, pre-registration is encouraged. |
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Recycled Art Exhibition – Roche Tissue Diagnostics Community Gallery
Submission period open until March 16, 2020. All artists will be notified of acceptance in to the exhibition via email on March 23, 2020. In celebration of Earth Day, artists are invited to submit entries to a group exhibition celebrating the themes or reuse, re-purposing, and transformation. Entries should reflect this theme by use of non-traditional materials in the creation of the work. Taking items that would typically be thrown away and creatively up-cycling them into works of art. |
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Tempe Marketplace Chalk Walk Festival - Artist Application
Application Deadline March 18, 2020. All artists will be notified of acceptance on March 25, 2020. All roads lead to creativity as talented artists transform the sidewalks of Tempe Marketplace into beautiful works of art during Chalk Walk: Festival of Street Paintings + Chalk Murals, a family-friendly event on Saturday, April 25th from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visitors to the Marketplace will watch as local muralists create spectacular painted works throughout the shopping center and will have the opportunity to translate their inspiration into colorful creations. The theme of this year's festival is Planet Earth. Artists are encouraged to submit designs representing our magnificent planet. Some ideas are clean air and water, nature, animals, oceans, mountains, the sky, atmosphere, sunrise or sunset, rainbows, or weather. Let’s celebrate OUR Planet… EARTH! Because… as the saying goes… EARTH without “ART” is just eh! |
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Cox Gallery at Cox Communications Corporate Office – Recycled Arts Exhibition
Application Deadline March 20, 2020, Exhibition Dates: April 7 – July 6, 2020 In celebration of Earth Day, artists are invited to submit entries to a group exhibition celebrating the themes or reuse, re-purposing, and transformation. Entries should reflect this theme by use of non-traditional materials in the creation of the work. Taking items that would typically be thrown away and creatively up-cycling them into works of art. |
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Second Saturday Monthly Artisan Markets at the CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space at the Tucson Mall
Ongoing SAACA launches its Second Saturday Artisan Market series beginning January 11, 2020. Each Second Saturday Artisan Market will provide space to feature up to 10 select artists in all mediums, alongside free SAACA programming and family arts activities in CATALYST. $50 per show. |
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Sahuarita Public Art Projects – Request for Qualifications
Application Deadline: February 28, 2020 Sahuarita, AZ The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), in collaboration with the Town of Sahuarita Parks and Recreation Department, seeks to enhance the cultural environment, visual landscape and the quality of life for residents and visitors to public parks in Sahuarita with up to five new public art projects to be completed by June 2020. Artists, artist teams or arts organizations will convey a sense of community pride by transforming designated public walls, retaining walls, and lighting boxes into distinctive works of art. In many instances the sites have already been identified and are clustered in designated parks. Up to 5 sites will be commissioned with budgets of $1,000 - $1,500 per commission. |
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Tucson23 Mexican Food Festival - Commissioned Painting
Application Deadline: February 28, 2020 SAACA, in partnership with JW Marriott Starr Pass, seeks to commission an original Oil / Acrylic painting to promote the annual event Tucson 23: Mexican Food Festival, a culinary festival celebrating Visit Tucson’s best 23 miles of Mexican food in America. The painting should incorporate the “Tucson 23” logo and other festive themes and will be on display onsite leading up to the event and will be used in event promotion. The finished painting should be done on a 3' x 4' gallery wrapped frame and delivered by April 1, where it will be displayed to advertise the upcoming festival with artist signage and recognition. Artist Commission is $400 total and artist will receive two complimentary tickets to enjoy the festival on June 27, 2020 ($65 / ticket value). |
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CATALYST Visual Teaching Artist
The CATALYST Art & Maker Space offers classroom space for professional artists, design professionals, engineers, musicians and chefs and culinary makers to conduct workshops, lectures, or classes. Artists must apply and be accepted to the approved schedule prior to scheduling any classes or soliciting students. In this self-directed program, Creative Educators will determine their own class schedule, syllabus, and workshop content. SAACA will provide the space, tables, chairs, and access to shared studio equipment for students, depending on space used. SAACA will include Creative Educators’ classes and workshops on our Website, including description, date and time, fee, and sign-up directions. SAACA provides monthly, email advertising to 25,000+ list, social media, local print advertising promoting the facility, memberships, and classes. Specific class marketing is the responsibility of the artist. All supplies and materials are provided by the teacher. Art Educators have two choices for using space and offering classes/workshops: 1. Rental Space with hourly fee to CATALYST, without use of SAACA class registration system and promotions 2. Rental Space with hourly fee to CATALYST; SAACA facilitates class registration and payment portal, with marketing supplemental listed above. 10% fee on all class registrations kept by SAACA to cover marketing and registration processing fees. Teacher is paid within 7-10 business days following the class. |
FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES
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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance invites artists and makers of all disciplines to apply to participate in the 2019-2020 Festival Season. Applications are now open for the below annual regional festivals.
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EMERGING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIPS
SAACA is dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts, providing more than 200,000 unique arts and cultural engagement opportunities for the community. Recognizing that all of this work begins with artists, we are proud to be offering scholarship opportunities for emerging artists to participate in three of our major art festivals this 2019-2020 event season. Any practicing artist who has been selling their work professionally less then 5 years, is 30 years old or younger, or is currently enrolled in an arts program is eligible to apply for a gratis booth space at the Holiday Festival of the Arts, La Encantada Fine Art Festival, and the Spring Festival of the Arts. |
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES & CALL TO ARTISTS
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Complete the form below contact information and artist opportunity details below to be considered for addition to SAACA's 'Calls to Artist' opportunities. There is no charge for listing an arts opportunity.
SAACA publishes our calls to artist in two ways:
Submissions must be received by the 25th of each month to be considered for addition to the website and email blast for the following month.
Any questions can be directed to the Cait Huble, Director of Programs & Community Outreach - cait@saaca.org
SAACA publishes our calls to artist in two ways:
- Monthly email blast on or close to the 1st of each month sent to our 'artist opportunities' distribution list.
- Hosting on SAACA website https://www.saaca.org/callstoartist.html.
Submissions must be received by the 25th of each month to be considered for addition to the website and email blast for the following month.
Any questions can be directed to the Cait Huble, Director of Programs & Community Outreach - cait@saaca.org
Request for Temporary Public Art Proposals (RFP): Canal Convergence 2020
Organization Name: Scottsdale Public Art
Location of Opportunity: Scottsdale, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Mar 20, 2020 11:59 PM
Scottsdale Public Art seeks proposals for outdoor, temporary public art to be featured in, around, and suspended above the Arizona Canal in Scottsdale, Arizona, during Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light. Canal Convergence will be on view from November 6–15, 2020. Some projects may be selected to stay installed for an additional 1–2 months after the Canal Convergence event dates.
This call is specifically targeting interactive and/or light-based installations.
Canal Convergence’s mission is to provide an authentic and immersive art experience in and around the Arizona Canal in Scottsdale. All local, regional, and international artists, architects, designers, and multimedia specialists are invited to submit proposals. We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $30,000 (USD), with a limited number of larger budgets being awarded to major works of a larger physical scale.
How to Apply: To find out more information about Canal Convergence, themes for 2020, site specifications, and how to apply, etc., visit https://canalconvergence.com/call-for-art-2020/ and download the RFP PDF file.
Location of Opportunity: Scottsdale, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Mar 20, 2020 11:59 PM
Scottsdale Public Art seeks proposals for outdoor, temporary public art to be featured in, around, and suspended above the Arizona Canal in Scottsdale, Arizona, during Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light. Canal Convergence will be on view from November 6–15, 2020. Some projects may be selected to stay installed for an additional 1–2 months after the Canal Convergence event dates.
This call is specifically targeting interactive and/or light-based installations.
Canal Convergence’s mission is to provide an authentic and immersive art experience in and around the Arizona Canal in Scottsdale. All local, regional, and international artists, architects, designers, and multimedia specialists are invited to submit proposals. We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $30,000 (USD), with a limited number of larger budgets being awarded to major works of a larger physical scale.
How to Apply: To find out more information about Canal Convergence, themes for 2020, site specifications, and how to apply, etc., visit https://canalconvergence.com/call-for-art-2020/ and download the RFP PDF file.
Following the Stars
Organization Name: Tubac Presidio State Historic Park & Museum
Location of Opportunity: Tubac, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Mar 31, 2020 05:00 PM
"Following the Stars" is an exhibition organized by the Presidio and the Tubac Heritage Alliance Dark Sky Committee in conjunction with an International Dark Sky designation application. A selection of artwork will be chosen for advanced showing during International Dark Sky Week April 19-25, 2020. Full art exhibit will be held at the Presidio Museum from May 16th through Labor Day. Artwork submitted should depict or be inspired by the night sky's relationship to navigation, migration, or exploration. Open to all AZ artists 18 years of age or older. Two-dimensional work no larger than 24" x 24" including painting, works on paper, mixed-media, etching, printmaking, and collage. Photography color or black and white, digital or film. Three-dimensional sculpture no larger than 12"x12"x12".
How to Apply: Submit several images including title, dimensions, medium, price along with a bio. No entry fee. 60% of sales to artist. Submit to info@tubacpresidio.org.
Location of Opportunity: Tubac, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Mar 31, 2020 05:00 PM
"Following the Stars" is an exhibition organized by the Presidio and the Tubac Heritage Alliance Dark Sky Committee in conjunction with an International Dark Sky designation application. A selection of artwork will be chosen for advanced showing during International Dark Sky Week April 19-25, 2020. Full art exhibit will be held at the Presidio Museum from May 16th through Labor Day. Artwork submitted should depict or be inspired by the night sky's relationship to navigation, migration, or exploration. Open to all AZ artists 18 years of age or older. Two-dimensional work no larger than 24" x 24" including painting, works on paper, mixed-media, etching, printmaking, and collage. Photography color or black and white, digital or film. Three-dimensional sculpture no larger than 12"x12"x12".
How to Apply: Submit several images including title, dimensions, medium, price along with a bio. No entry fee. 60% of sales to artist. Submit to info@tubacpresidio.org.
Church of the Beatitudes Call for an Indoor Mural
Organization Name: Church of the Beatitudes
Location of Opportunity: Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Apr 13, 2020 12:00 PM
This is a call for an acrylic mural on an interior wall of the Worship Center that shall be bright and appealing to pre-school children and their parents. We wish to illustrate that people of all ages are welcome in this church. It shall depict children of different ethnic/racial backgrounds showing usual children's activities. Christian or religious symbols shall not be used. The minimum space is 6' X10 and shall not be framed but have undefined edges extending some beyond the main part of the mural. The final painting shall be treated with appropriate coatings to be resilient to young touching hands. Please request a complete and detailed prospectus to be sent by e-mail (artscouncil@beatitudeschurch.org) and secure a time to view the mural area. Award: $10,000
How to Apply: Submit by email/jpg. (artscouncil@beatitudeschurch.org). Present your ideas as color sketch(s) for judging your style, composition and visual communication of ideas. Problem with delivery, Contact: Ann Wilson, 480-259-7186.
Location of Opportunity: Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Apr 13, 2020 12:00 PM
This is a call for an acrylic mural on an interior wall of the Worship Center that shall be bright and appealing to pre-school children and their parents. We wish to illustrate that people of all ages are welcome in this church. It shall depict children of different ethnic/racial backgrounds showing usual children's activities. Christian or religious symbols shall not be used. The minimum space is 6' X10 and shall not be framed but have undefined edges extending some beyond the main part of the mural. The final painting shall be treated with appropriate coatings to be resilient to young touching hands. Please request a complete and detailed prospectus to be sent by e-mail (artscouncil@beatitudeschurch.org) and secure a time to view the mural area. Award: $10,000
How to Apply: Submit by email/jpg. (artscouncil@beatitudeschurch.org). Present your ideas as color sketch(s) for judging your style, composition and visual communication of ideas. Problem with delivery, Contact: Ann Wilson, 480-259-7186.
ON Stage 2020-2021 Cover Contest
Organization Name: ON Media
Location of Opportunity: Tucson & Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: May 01, 2020 05:00 PM
ON Media is now accepting cover artwork submissions from Arizona artists for ON Stage 2020-2021 an annual arts preview guide direct mailed to 200,000+ Phoenix and Tucson arts patrons in September.
All Arizona-based artists are encouraged to enter their artwork for consideration to be featured on the cover of the 2020-2021 ON Stage Season Arts Preview Guide in Phoenix or Tucson. Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $250.
Please submit a photo of an original piece of artwork that best represents the Performing Arts — specifically the areas of dance, music and theater.
ON Stage is produced by ON Media in conjunction with the arts organizations featured in the guide. Proceeds from the production of ON Stage benefit Act One, a nonprofit organization that brings more than 44,000 students on educational arts field trips every year.
Previous year editions of ON Stage can be found at: https://issuu.com/onmediaaz
How to Apply: Application Website https://act1az.org/art-contest/
Location of Opportunity: Tucson & Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: May 01, 2020 05:00 PM
ON Media is now accepting cover artwork submissions from Arizona artists for ON Stage 2020-2021 an annual arts preview guide direct mailed to 200,000+ Phoenix and Tucson arts patrons in September.
All Arizona-based artists are encouraged to enter their artwork for consideration to be featured on the cover of the 2020-2021 ON Stage Season Arts Preview Guide in Phoenix or Tucson. Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $250.
Please submit a photo of an original piece of artwork that best represents the Performing Arts — specifically the areas of dance, music and theater.
ON Stage is produced by ON Media in conjunction with the arts organizations featured in the guide. Proceeds from the production of ON Stage benefit Act One, a nonprofit organization that brings more than 44,000 students on educational arts field trips every year.
Previous year editions of ON Stage can be found at: https://issuu.com/onmediaaz
How to Apply: Application Website https://act1az.org/art-contest/
Arts For The Future 2020 International Student Art Contest
Organization Name: Arts For The Future
Location of Opportunity: San Francisco, CA
Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2020 01:17 AM
Arts For The Future is inviting students from all over the world to use their talents, imagination, and creativity to create original artwork. (https://www.artscontest.org). Calling Student Artists: Group 1 (Age 5 and under) / Group 2 (Age 6-9) / Group 3 (Age 10-13) / Group 4 (Age 14-18). Theme: Art & Tech
Requirement Participants' artwork must be original. Art can represent the following mediums: drawing and painting (i.e., pencil, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, oil paints, acrylics, water media, mixed media). Arts For The Future 2020 International Student Art Contest is an international art contest hosted by Arts For The Future, organized by the Innovative Bay, supported by the Peninsula Museum of Art and other organizations.
How to Apply: Contest Official Website https://www.artscontest.org
Location of Opportunity: San Francisco, CA
Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2020 01:17 AM
Arts For The Future is inviting students from all over the world to use their talents, imagination, and creativity to create original artwork. (https://www.artscontest.org). Calling Student Artists: Group 1 (Age 5 and under) / Group 2 (Age 6-9) / Group 3 (Age 10-13) / Group 4 (Age 14-18). Theme: Art & Tech
Requirement Participants' artwork must be original. Art can represent the following mediums: drawing and painting (i.e., pencil, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, oil paints, acrylics, water media, mixed media). Arts For The Future 2020 International Student Art Contest is an international art contest hosted by Arts For The Future, organized by the Innovative Bay, supported by the Peninsula Museum of Art and other organizations.
How to Apply: Contest Official Website https://www.artscontest.org
Studio-Talk Saturdays (FREE dance education professional development group)
Organization Name: Ballet Arizona
Location of Opportunity: Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: May 31, 2020 12:00 PM
This free professional development group is for dance educators from all backgrounds – from public schools to dance studios. Each month, we’ll discuss different aspects of the dance teaching profession and explore the ways we can elevate our practice both individually as teachers and collectively as a dance community. Attendees are welcome to stay after the PD event and take a free adult ballet class at 11:30 am to brush up on ballet technique and take some time for movement self-care.
9:15a-9:30a Networking
9:30a-11:00a Professional Development Meet-Up
11:00a-11:15a Networking
11:30a-1:00p OPTIONAL free adult ballet class
How to Apply: This is a once-a-month event that is ongoing throughout our season. Sign-ups are encouraged online - please visit https://balletaz.org/community-engagement/studio-talk-saturdays/ to register. For more information, please email apapazian@balletaz.org.
Location of Opportunity: Phoenix, AZ
Deadline for Submission: May 31, 2020 12:00 PM
This free professional development group is for dance educators from all backgrounds – from public schools to dance studios. Each month, we’ll discuss different aspects of the dance teaching profession and explore the ways we can elevate our practice both individually as teachers and collectively as a dance community. Attendees are welcome to stay after the PD event and take a free adult ballet class at 11:30 am to brush up on ballet technique and take some time for movement self-care.
9:15a-9:30a Networking
9:30a-11:00a Professional Development Meet-Up
11:00a-11:15a Networking
11:30a-1:00p OPTIONAL free adult ballet class
How to Apply: This is a once-a-month event that is ongoing throughout our season. Sign-ups are encouraged online - please visit https://balletaz.org/community-engagement/studio-talk-saturdays/ to register. For more information, please email apapazian@balletaz.org.
Calling all Playwrights! Old Pueblo Playwrights Annual New Play Festival
Organization Name: Old Pueblo Playwrights
Location of Opportunity: Tucson, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Nov 30, 2020 07:00 PM
"Where words come first"
Submit your original dramatic work for consideration for Old Pueblo Playwrights 30th Annual Festival (Spring 2021) by joining OPP for only $36/year. But first check out our 2020 Festival, Mar. 26-29, at St. Francis in the Foothills.
Deadline for submission for 2021 Spring Festival: Plays must be "table-read" at least twice at our weekly Monday night meeting then voted on by the members. So start working on your script now!
A Tucson nonprofit, Old Pueblo Playwrights aims to inspire professional and aspiring writers of any age, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or political persuasion to create new works for stage, film, radio, or TV.
How to Apply: Be our guest any Mon. evening at 7 at the Temple of Music and Art (330 S Scott Ave) where we meet to read and critique original member works in the upstairs Rehearsal Hall behind the Cabaret Theater. Visit us on Facebook at Old Pueblo Playwrights.
Location of Opportunity: Tucson, AZ
Deadline for Submission: Nov 30, 2020 07:00 PM
"Where words come first"
Submit your original dramatic work for consideration for Old Pueblo Playwrights 30th Annual Festival (Spring 2021) by joining OPP for only $36/year. But first check out our 2020 Festival, Mar. 26-29, at St. Francis in the Foothills.
Deadline for submission for 2021 Spring Festival: Plays must be "table-read" at least twice at our weekly Monday night meeting then voted on by the members. So start working on your script now!
A Tucson nonprofit, Old Pueblo Playwrights aims to inspire professional and aspiring writers of any age, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or political persuasion to create new works for stage, film, radio, or TV.
How to Apply: Be our guest any Mon. evening at 7 at the Temple of Music and Art (330 S Scott Ave) where we meet to read and critique original member works in the upstairs Rehearsal Hall behind the Cabaret Theater. Visit us on Facebook at Old Pueblo Playwrights.
Coffee Shop Seeking Artwork
Organization Name: Crema Coffee
Location of Opportunity: Tucson, AZ
Deadline for Submission: On-going
Crema Coffee is a brand new coffee shop located on the NW side in the Bookman’s plaza on the SE corner of Ina and Thornydale. They are seeking new pieces of artwork and photography to showcase on their walls. Most mediums are welcome.
How to Apply: Please direct inquiries to Amy and Aaron at cremacoffee42@gmail.com or call 520-425-3257.
Location of Opportunity: Tucson, AZ
Deadline for Submission: On-going
Crema Coffee is a brand new coffee shop located on the NW side in the Bookman’s plaza on the SE corner of Ina and Thornydale. They are seeking new pieces of artwork and photography to showcase on their walls. Most mediums are welcome.
How to Apply: Please direct inquiries to Amy and Aaron at cremacoffee42@gmail.com or call 520-425-3257.