SUPPORT CATALYST

COLLABORATIVE ARTS & MAKER SPACE
OPENING DECEMBER 3, 2019 @ TUCSON MALL
SAACA has embarked upon one of the most impactful community-wide efforts to date, with the establishment of a first of it's kind inspiring, innovative place where people from all walks of life connect through the shared experience of arts and culture. By bringing diverse groups of people together, the new 14,000 square foot community Maker and Arts Space nurtures shared learning and understanding – of both the value of individuals and the power of community.

CATALYST at Tucson Mall will serve as an active partner in the educational, economic and cultural life in Southern Arizona; inviting discovery, creativity, entrepreneurship and learning through collaboration.  Through its programs, the Arts and Cultural Center will be a vital part of the fabric of our region. 
SAACA believes that every culture has a history and tradition to honor. This common thread allows us to communicate across cultures in a universal language and understand one another in a different way. ​By supporting local arts and creativity, we animate our city with culture, empathy and create a stronger sense of place. Your individual investment in a vibrant Arizona today unlocks the creative potential for each of us tomorrow. A world without art would be a world without a voice or means for communication. We know that arts and culture record our history, challenges our present and informs our future.

When you support our programs, 100% of your donation goes directly back into our community.  You can designate your support to programs which you are passionate about, and help SAACA innovate news ways for the arts to transform the lives of people everywhere.
If you are interested in supporting this spectacular community space, please contact Executive Director, Kate Marquez at kate@saaca.org to set up a private tour of the space, and discuss partnership opportunities.  

CURRENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS

HELP US BUILD THE FUTURE

There are several of ways to make a donation to the CATALYST Tucson Mall Maker and Art Space.  Through corporate underwriting and program sponsorships, or in-kind gifts of time, service or supplies and materials.     

CORPORATE & INDIVIDUAL UNDERWRITING

PROGRAM UNDERWRITING

IN KIND DONATIONS

If you have tools or equipment that you want to donate send a picture of the tools, you can fill out the below donation form to provide us with more details. We will review and get back to you about the donation. We can arrange a pickup time for the equipment.  When donating equipment, include a suggested price that can be used for tax deduction.  If you don't know what its worth, then we can work with you to find an appraiser.

BECOME A PARTNER IN TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

Are you a creative, maker, or organization looking to collaborate on affordable permanent and temp working space? 

​Looking for space to improve collaboration and innovation, as well as exposure to new audiences and traffic?  Contact us today to learn more about the coworking environment we hope to foster, and see if you, or your growing business or organization might be a likely fit.  Rates range from $150-$750 depending on frequency, marketing and space size. 
Are you a local business or individual who wants to be engaged in this dynamic community investment project.  Entire room underwriting sponsorships are available for the Culinary, Education Space, Robotics and Engineering Space, and Artisan Studio as well as individual program underwriting for individuals.  Donor packages in range, frequency and focus areas from $500-$100,000.  
In kind gift of materials, supplies or business services in trade for space.  We are looking for design partners, materials and supplies, machinery, professional benefits, furniture, and program partners for each maker space and the coworking environment.  To learn more about a possible donation of kitchen supplies, seating, paint or anything else that might help our education endeavor, please contact us to set up a meeting.

A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT FOR SAACA

For over 20 years, the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance has had the honor of advancing, preserving and creating new opportunities for the arts, and artists of all disciplines to thrive.  From humble beginnings as a rural community arts organization founded in 1997 as the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council, the organization has continued to expand it's work in communities throughout the State with the same community-centric core competencies we learned so long ago.   

Growing alongside the communities we serve, it has been our honor to let the arts take us to places and spaces we could only dream.  We have been committed to redefining thoughts and perceptions about the arts since our inception.  We take a genuinely expansive view of arts and culture which has led us to learn more about the power and form that creativity takes shape in our lives, each and every day.

Our programming and events have always reflected the diverse people, traditions and disciplines foundational to creativity, culture and art.  Unique to each group and community we serve, this commitment continues to drive our growth.  

From partnering with countless businesses to bring the arts to life in the workplace and community shared spaces, driving new Health sector arts collaborations for seniors, hospitals, Veterans and continuing health support agencies, and integrating the arts into public spaces through public art, community festivals, and collaborative work with non-arts based partners, we have learned much about our local artistic resources, the innovation the arts bring to tourism and economic development initiatives, and communities we serve.  
Above are some places, and spaces that have inspired our new space and center for arts and culture
​This new space puts to work what we have learned over the past 20 years in a larger than life way.  This new first of its kind space will put ambitious ideas to work, combining over 30 disciplines under one multi-use space.  We hope to draw in our community through learning and collaboration experiences in one central home.  Al true space for the arts which is a place for artists, creatives, makers and community members of all ages to come together to learn and innovate.  

Community members of all backgrounds, demographics, skill level and interest will find value in this space.  Artists can take classes, and teach in this space - chefs, artisans, engineers, designers, musicians, performers and filmmakers all will find home in this space.  Learning experiences for all ages are welcome, and collaboration will be key.  

This project is ambitious, and named with that in mind.  CATALYST is meant to be the place we start to envision new ideas, and opportunities for collaboration with artists and organizations throughout the Tucson Mall in en effort to allow this space to become a regenerative space for arts, culture, experience and creativity.  We are at stage one of that plan, and hope to envision a future for the space that gathers feedback and ideas from our community members and leaders for what comes next.  

We are honored to partner with Brookfield Properties on this innovative and forward thinking project and look forward to learning more about the collective vision of what this space, and place can be for our community.  

Kate Marquez
Executive Director
Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance