Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival

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SAHUARITA CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL

March 14 & 15, 2020 CANCELLED
POSTPONED TO MARCH 2021

Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM

The Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival is a two-day celebration that adds vibrancy to Sahuarita by creating opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to celebrate the arts. This Festival features over 55 juried artists and exhibitors in all mediums, live main stage performances, food vendors and family arts activities.

The event features an eclectic mix of food choices. Food Trucks and Vendors will unite over the festival to bring the culinary excitement to your festival experience. A variety of food will certainly provide something for everyone.

The Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival is the true essence of Creative Placemaking, cultivating the arts as an essential part of Sahuarita’s identity. The two-day festival hosts over 55 visual artists in the first year, as well as locally and nationally recognized musicians, engaging family arts activities, food trucks, and cultural group experiences. 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.

Why?

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. The festival impacts tourism and economic development in Sahuarita, supporting businesses, artisans and the community.

Free Admission

There is no cost to attend the art festival.

EVENT PARTNERS

LOCATION

Sahuarita Town Hall Municipal Complex
375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Entertainment

Saturday March 14, 2020
11 AM - Tucson Sino Dance (Chinese Dancing, Music, and Fashion)
12 PM - Red Herring Puppets “Little One-Inch” (Puppet Show, Japanese folktale)
1 PM - Ballet Folklorico Los Mextucaz (Mexican Folk Dancing)
2 PM - Axé Capoeira Tucson (Brazilian Dance and Martial Arts)
3 PM - Acerekó Duo (Cuban, Latin Jazz Music)
3:45 PM – Dan Levenson and the Cat Mountain Rounders (Southern Appalachian Old-Time String Band Music)
4:25 PM - Saguaro Stompers (American Clogging)

Sunday March 15, 2020
12 PM - Odaiko Sonora (Taiko Drumming)
1 PM - Igor the Jazz Cowboy (Western Swing Music)
2 PM – Mr. Boogie Woogie (Blues and Piano Boogie Woogie Music)
3 PM - LuftBassoons (Quirky Tunes for Bassoons)

2020 Innovation Station

The Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival provides activities for the whole family. Kids can get inspired by free, hands-on art and S.T.E.A.M. activities hosted by Lucky Cat Social Art and contribute to a participatory, traveling public art project. Balloon twisters will be onsite adding their own color and fun. Literary arts will be in full display as attendees can jump into their own a comic book with the Comic Bookmobile hosted by Frank Powers.

2020 Participating Artists

A S A Royal Jewelers
Exhibitor

Alan Rios
Glass/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Alberto Martinez
Wood

Amado M Pena Jr.
Painting

AZ Winery Tours/Sonoran Tasting Tours
Exhibitor

Bella Fiore/Donna Pack
Home/Decor

Calla Glass Designs
Glass

Chuck Watkins, Charlie Watkins
Painting/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Connie Little Designs
Home/Décor

Creative Designs by David
Glass

Crystal D'llusions
Jewelry

Cutco
Exhibitor

Dan Kihl Studios
Metal

Dennise Larson
Jewelry

Desert Owl Forge
Metal/Jewelry

Desert Sun Body Care
Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Elena Gabriel
Toys

Fernando Cardenas
Metal

Fine Metal Creations
Metal

Grands Designs Woodworks
Wood

Hidden Skies
Photography

HPSilver, LLC
Jewelry

Hugh Cabot Gallery
Exhibitor

Inspirations-AHS, LLC
Jewelry

JC Art Gallery
Painting

Joe Figueiredo
Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Joseph Ketterer
Home/Decor

Karen and Bob Samson Designs
Painting/Fiber/Textiles/Glass

Kokofin Creations
Glass/Wood

Linda Bayne
Jewelry

Lupitas Metal Art
Metal

Meyerdirk Art
Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Painted Gourds/Masks
Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Photography by Thane LLC
Photography

R & L Custom Lathe Creations
Wood/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Rami Mayron/Magic Wood Art
Wood

Renewal by Andersen
Exhibitor

Ryan Beckman, Beckman Built Boards
Wood

Santana's Black Label Gourmet Food Co.
Exhibitor

Scratchboard University
Mixed Media 2D & 3D/Drawing

Sol Design Studio
Painting

True Honey Teas
Exhibitor

Twin Trail Navajo Pottery
Ceramic

Williams Crafts
Wood

WillowSwitch Designs
Wood/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Wonderland Design & Lyracism Jewelry
Jewelry

Alan Rios
Glass/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Alberto Martinez
Wood

Bella Fiore / Donna Pack
Home/Décor

Amado M Pena Jr
Painting

Calla Glass Designs
Glass

Chuck Watkins, Charlie Watkins
Painting/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Dan Kihl Studios
Metal

David C. Schneider
Glass/Photography

Desert Sun Body Care
Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Dickason Artisans
Home/Décor/Ceramic

Grands Designs Woodworks
Wood

Hidden Skies
Photography

Joseph Ketterer
Home/Décor

Karen Samson Designs
Painting/Fiber/Textiles

Mike Greenfield
Sculpture/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Navajo Horsehair Pottery
Ceramic

Painted Gourds/Masks
Mixed Media 2D & 3D
Fiber/Textiles

Photography By Thane LLC
Photography

R & L Custom Lathe Creations
Wood/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

Rami Mayron / Magic Wood Art
Wood

Scratchboard University
Mixed Media 2D & 3D/Drawing

Williams Crafts
Wood

WillowSwitch Designs
Wood/Mixed Media 2D & 3D

2020 Exhibitors

Cutco

Hugh Cabot Gallery

Renewal by Andersen

True Honey Teas

2020 Food Vendors

Cook's Kettle Corn

Kettle Corn. Caramel Corn. Cheddar Cheese Corn.

Mestizo Sonoran Bistro

Chilaquiles. Molletes. Red Pozole. Sonoran Dog. And More.

Hogg Doggs

Burgers. Pulled Pork. Dogs. Veggie Burger. Frito Chili Pie. And More.

Sparky's Cantina

Allergen-Free Entrees and Baked Goods.

Baskin Robbins

Ice Cream Cups and Cones

Festival Tips

Parking is available free of charge at and near the Town of Sahuarita Municipal Hall Complex. The Town of Sahuarita Municipal Hall Complex is a large complex of government buildings located on Sahuarita Road. Parking is available within the complex surrounding the festival, the church lot directly south of the festival site on Starlight View Lane, street parking next to Copper View Elementary School, and overflow parking at Sahuarita High School (accessible by a pedestrian underpass that crosses Sahuarita Road).

Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival at the festival. Food and beverages are available onsite for purchase from food vendors.

We will have multiple hand-sanitizing stations and hand-washing stations onsite.