SAACA was founded on the belief that a collaborative approach is the only sustainable and balanced way to build a meaningful arts organization. SAACA is focused on redefining arts to become inclusive of our diverse creative sector and unique regional assets and heritage. We accomplish our mission through the presentation of key programs, projects, and events.
A LEGACY OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Since the organization was founded in 1997 as the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council, the work has always been focused on the centric work of community based, collaborative outreach programs and events. Below is a sampling of the programs and community events which we have presented, created, collaborated on and established throughout the State.
ART FESTIVALS
Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts (2013-present) March 16 & 17, 2024 LEARN MORE
Oro Valley Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting (2013-present) December 2 & 3, 2023 LEARN MORE
Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market (2021 to present) October 20 & 21, 2023 LEARN MORE
Downtown Glendale Arts & Culture Fest March 9, 2024LEARN MORE
La Encantada Fine Art Festival (2011-present) November 4 & 5, 2023, January 27 & 28, 2024, April 20 & 21, 2024 LEARN MORE
Sky Islands Fall Artisan Market (Formerly Patagonia Fall Festival) October 14 & 15, 2023 LEARN MORE
Sahuarita Art at the Lake Festival January 13, 2024LEARN MORE
PAST FESTIVALS Arts in the Plaza (2012-2019) Open Studio Tours (2016-2018) Arts in the Park Fine Art Festival (2000-2012)
COMMUNITY ART GALLERIES
The Ventana Medical Systems Gallery at Roche Tissue Diagnostics (2008-present) LEARN MORE
PAST GALLERY SPACES Cox Communications Community Gallery (2016-2020) Waddell & Reed Community Gallery (2015-2017) Tanque Verde Dental Community Gallery (2016-2019) CAPTRUST Community Gallery (2018-present) LEARN MORE
COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
Cruise, BBQ & Blues Community Classic Car Show & Festival (2008-present) February 10, 2024 Date TBA LEARN MORE
PAST EVENTS Celebracion Sahuarita(2021) TBALEARN MORE Sahuarita Chalk Art Festival (2019-present) TBA LEARN MOREDesert Ridge Plein Air Painting Festival (2018-2019) Park Place Chalk Art Festival (2012-2016) Phoenix Chalk Art Festival (2013-2018) Cox Communications Movies in the Park (2012-2017) Paper Flower Bomb Festival (2017) SPLASH – A Celebration of Live Art (2014-2016) Oro Valley Fourth of July with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (2003-2009)
CULINARY ARTS
Devour Culinary Classic (2010-present) LEARN MORE
Devour the World (2018-present) TBA LEARN MORE
Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge (2011-present) August 26, 2023 LEARN MORE
SAVOR Food & Wine Festival (2014-present) 2023 January 20, 2024 LEARN MORE
Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival (2016-present) 2024 Date TBA LEARN MORE
World Margarita Championship (2014-present) 2024 Date TBA LEARN MORE
PAST EVENTS AZ Food & Wine Festival (2018) Sweet Charity Dessert Challenge (2014-2018) Three Sisters Culinary Series (2019) Monark Great Chef Series (2016-2018) CARNIVAL (2018-2019) SWING Cocktails & Classics (2015-2016) Arizona Wine Growers Association (AWGA) Grand Wine Festival & Awards (Future Dates TBA)
DIGITAL ARTS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
AARP 2020 Digital Arts Series (2020)
Oro Valley Photography Competition (2021) LEARN MORE
Slow Food Cooking Classes (2020-2021)
Oro Valley Concert Series(2020)
LIVE MUSIC & CONCERTS
JW Marriott Live Music (2020-present) LEARN MORE
Oro Valley Concert Series (2012-present) LEARN MORE
Westward Look Concert Series (2020-present) LEARN MORE
PAST EVENTS Oro Valley Riverfront Concert Series (2019) Jazz Legends Live (2008-2018) Musical Gold in the Morning (2010-2019) Tuba Christmas (2012-present) MasterWorks Concert Series with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (2002-2016) OdySea Cultural Connections (2019) Musical Magic for Kids (2007-2018) Opera 101 (2008-2019) St. Philips Concert Series (2018-2020) Tucson Premium Outlets Concert Series (2017-present) Concert of All Ages (2010-2014)
PUBLIC ART & MURAL PROJECTS
Oro Valley Summer Transportation Art by Youth Public Art Program(2002-present) LEARN MORE
Sahuarita Painted Electric Boxes and Mural Project (2018-present) LEARN MORE
Oro Valley Public Art Installations 1% for Public Art Code (2000-present) LEARN MORE