Art

Artlink has announced that Art Detour will return as a month-long celebration of the Arizona arts and culture community in March. The event will run from March 1 to 31, 2022, giving art patrons, collectors and art lovers a broader range of ways in which to engage with artists and destinations throughout the state.

Ballet is an art that tells a visual story that can transport and transform. This winter, Ballet Arizona returns to Symphony Hall in grand fashion with The Nutcracker, a holiday classic for all ages, followed by an impressive schedule of performanaces to look forward to in 2022. 

Arizona Citizens for the Arts has named Patrick McWhortor as the new Chief Executive Officer for the organization. McWhortor, well-known within the Arizona public policy and nonprofit communities, will focus on building the organization’s engagement with arts and community leaders as well as lead its work to grow public funding and other support for the arts sector across the State of Arizona.

Phoenix Festival of the Arts is returning to Hance Park, December 11-12, 2021, after a year of disruptions by Covid and social distancing with an arts and culture celebration for the whole family. The event presented by Phoenix Center for the Arts will feature more than 150 art vendors and cultural organizations. 

An Entertainment Pavilion will feature art demonstrations, circus performances, dance ensembles, spoken word poets, choral groups, and more. A full lineup of live music and performances will animate two stages.  The lineup will be updated