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SAACA's work contributes to the foundation of the well-being of our community! And you can help! This Giving Tuesday, SAACA raises funds to provide cameras for local Veterans participating in a therapeutic arts based photography program! Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving that allows for raising awareness for philanthropic benefactors -- specifically non-profits. Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance will participate in Giving Tuesday on November 28th this year to raise awareness as well as to dedicate funds to Veterans Creative Arts Therapy Programs.
This Giving Tuesday, for every $100 donated to SAACA, we will purchase one camera for a local Veteran receiving services in the PTSD Outpatient program at the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance who is participating in an artist based photography program at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration. The Veterans Creative Arts Therapy Programs are facilitated through a unique partnership with the Veterans Administration of Southern Arizona and the Arizona State Veterans Home. Each year the programs benefit approximately 5,000 Veterns in the state. SAACA administers the free onsite programs that include: the Creative Arts Festival, a Veterans Day Celebration, Military Week Celebration, Musical and Visual Arts Therapy Programming, Live Music Performances and Veterans Community Gallery Projects. The Creative Arts Therapy Programs utilize an integrative method to provide healing through the arts using music, writing, visual arts and community arts components. The powerful impacts of the arts in improving quality of life are immeasurable and the relationship between the Creative Arts Therapy Programs and improved well-being among veterans are a growing area of interest in the medical field. Because participating in creative activities stimulates minds, lifts emotions, and often motivates the body, the arts are have become a vital complement to holistic approaches to treating a diversity of health issues. Research has found that actual artistic phenomena – from specific sounds to colors to light to movement – stimulate physiological and psychological healing. SAACA will use its Facebook page as the primary platform for outreach, as all fees are being waived for a full 24 hours on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Additionally, on Giving Tuesday, many organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be participating in fund-matching for contributions up to certain dollar amounts -- providing opportunities to maximize the power of giving. We hope you will consider donating to the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance this Giving Tuesday to support our efforts, and to help us integrate the healing power of the arts into our community. Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to ensure that, through engagement in arts and culture, our communities produce strong, inspired citizens. SAACA enlists artists, businesses, governments, and individuals to expand artistic and cultural opportunities in their respective communities. To enhance access to the arts and to promote cultural awareness in the communities it serves, SAACA presents large-scale festivals, events and other programs. The Alliance also promotes educational opportunities in the arts and culture for all ages. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance's community place-making, arts education, and healthcare & arts programs. Join the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Oro Valley for the largest community celebration of the Arts in Southern Arizona on December 2 & 3, 2017 at the Oro Valley Marketplace.
The Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts & Tree Lighting Celebration is the true essence of Creative Placemaking, cultivating the arts as an essential part of Oro Valley’s identity. The two-day festival is one of Southern Arizona’s largest community arts celebrations, with over 150 artisans, over 30 performances by student and local musicians, family arts activities, food trucks, and the TUBACHRISTMAS holiday play-along. Festivities culminate in the lighting of the Oro Valley holiday tree. The festival brings the community together, stimulates the local economy, enhances surrounding non-arts businesses, and provides opportunities for local artists to promote their work. SAACA, in partnership with the Town of Oro Valley and the Vestar Oro Valley Marketplace, produce the event, which is sponsored by local businesses and organizations. ARTS & CRAFTS Browse over 150 artisans to find that perfect one-of-a kind gift for your family & friends. Only one week after Thanksgiving, the Oro Valley Marketplace is transformed into a holiday marketplace complete with handmade craft artisans from around the world. This is your antidote to the big-box madness of holiday shopping. By bringing together craft artists of the highest caliber all under one roof, the Holiday Festival of Arts is a one-stop holiday shopping opportunity for unique, handmade gifts in a range of prices for men, women, and children. HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING The crowning moment of the festival will take place on Saturday evening, when the 35-foot Holiday tree towering over the Marketplace is lit at 6 p.m.. The celebration will feature live entertainment from local students, activities for children, free refreshments and cookie decorating, and a special appearance by Santa! TUBACHRISTMAS Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2pm TUBACHRISTMAS is a music concert held in cities worldwide that celebrates those who play, teach, and compose music for instruments in the tuba family, including the tuba, sousaphone, baritone, and euphonium. Join over 100 euphoniums at TUBACHRISTMAS at the Festival of the Arts on Oro Valley on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2 pm. 2017 is the 44th anniversary for TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events which are presented throughout the world. TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902. FOOD VENDORS The Festival of the Arts features food trucks, and vendors in a variety of genres. Whether your looking for a festival staple like spiced and roasted nuts, deep fried twinkies, or a classic BBQ sandwich, the Festival of the Arts is the place to be for Holiday favorites. LIVE MUSIC The festival features over 30 performances on the festival main stage! Catalina Community Chorus, Canyon Del Oro Canyon Singers, Saddlebrooke Winds & Strings, BC Dance, Team Dance / Jazzercise, Coronado K-8, Tuba Christmas, Saguaro Stompers Clog Dance, Painted Sky Elementary, Wilson Elementary, Wilson Middle, Tucson Girls Chorus, IRHS, Cross Middle School, Noethan But Jazz, Kids Unlimited, Ocotillo Rain & Thunder. Official schedule coming soon. CHALK ART Sponsored by the Town of Oro Valley, the festival will feature multiple Holiday themed custom murals, from local artists, as well as a community participation mural, where families can get involved in the fun, and create their own custom mural. ECONOMIC IMPACT Community festivals are key to supporting local economic development, a stronger sense of place, and are key to building thriving communities throughout the world. The arts are, indeed, a significant segment of the economy, with complex linkages throughout. The generated economic activity of arts festival like the Holiday Festival of the Arts and Oro Valley Tree Lighting Celebration have a significant, positive impact on the local economy. The local tourism and hospitality industries and local businesses see a direct benefit and creates a chain of economic activity that is measurable. Cultural activities are an important component of quality of life. The arts add to our lives in many intangible ways as well as contributing positively to our economy as a whole. NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos available Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to ensure that, through engagement in arts and culture, our communities produce strong, inspired citizens. SAACA enlists artists, businesses, governments, and individuals to expand artistic and cultural opportunities in their respective communities. To enhance access to the arts and to promote cultural awareness in the communities it serves, SAACA presents large-scale festivals, events and other programs. The Alliance also promotes educational opportunities in the arts and culture for all ages. SAACA Executive Director awarded for dynamic contributions to the region. Amanda Kate Marquez was recognized by Tucson Local Media and Inside Tucson Business as an outstanding executive in our community at the Executive Excellence Dinner and Awards on November 1, 2017.
Formerly known as the CFO Awards, the Executive Excellent Dinner and Awards honored 42 executives that are CEO's, COO's, CFO's or an Executive Level Department Head, and Kate came out on top. Ms. Marquez has lead the nonprofit for over 11 years with exemplary results. She began with the organization in 2006 as a Development Director for the previously named Greater Oro Valley Arts Council. A year later, she was promoted to Executive Director. Under her tenure, she has directed the transformation of the organization into a model with sustainable growth and groundbreaking program areas such as arts therapy and arts education outreach. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance has since grown to become one of the largest multi-disciplinary presenting arts organizations in the region, dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. In addition to the innovative programming, each year SAACA provides hundreds of opportunities for artists in the community to present and exhibit their artwork in the community through culinary, arts and music based events and festivals. "Kate Marquez has been a force in the Southern Arizona arts community for over a decade and has exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to our region." says SAACA Board of Directors President, Tom Binder. "Kate's knowledge, experience and commitment to the advancement of the arts is evident in every aspect of the organization's conduct." Ms. Marquez is also the Founder of Arizona Business Committee for the Arts (AZBCA) and, this year, has expanded the programming statewide. AZBCA spearheads Arts and Business integration programs through the enhancement of business practices, strengthening our economy, increasing employee engagement and improving creative thinking skills through creative arts based approaches. Marquez is also a Private Sector Advisory Council Member for the American for the Arts. NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos available Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to ensure that, through engagement in arts and culture, our communities produce strong, inspired citizens. SAACA enlists artists, businesses, governments, and individuals to expand artistic and cultural opportunities in their respective communities. To enhance access to the arts and to promote cultural awareness in the communities it serves, SAACA presents large-scale festivals, events and other programs. The Alliance also promotes educational opportunities in the arts and culture for all ages. |
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