Scottsdale Arts receives largest gift in its history / Scottsdale Independent Scottsdale Arts recently received notification from the Michael and Ellen Ziegler Trust that the Ziegler estate has awarded more than $11.5 million to the organization, most of which will…

Arizona invests $5.4 million in nonprofit arts sector / Daily Independent The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced 367 grant awards totaling $5.4 million to an array of organizations and programs, from world-class museums to rural arts centers. The agency is now…

By Julie AndersonFlinn Foundation During his time as a pediatrician, amid countless medical conferences and meetings, Dr. Jeff Weiss began creating detailed artistic designs to pass the time in-between lectures. Soon enough, Weiss was giving away his doodles to interested…

Gov. Hobbs appoints new art commissioners, including two from Flagstaff / Arizona Daily Sun The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced four new appointments to their 15-member governing board of commissioners, including two from Flagstaff and one each from Globe…

Phoenix Theatre Company buys apartment building in central city, readies for big expansion /Arizona Republic  The Phoenix Theatre Company bought a 36-unit apartment complex in central Phoenix to house visiting artists and generate funds as the company prepares to break…

Blood-sicles and misters: Zookeepers look to keep animals cool in oppressive heat / NBC News Many zoos are coping with how to adapt to a much hotter future, as global warming continues to affect the frequency and duration of heat…

Phoenix approves $20 million public art plan / KJZZ The Phoenix City Council has approved a public art plan totaling nearly $20 million. It covers 42 projects over the next five years. The plan includes adding 12 new and refurbishing…