Stolen de Kooning painting makes its way back to Arizona under cloak of darkness / Arizona Republic A painting by the famous artist Willem de Kooning that was stolen in a brazen heist from the University of Arizona Museum…

Meet the new CEO of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, one of AZ’s largest charity groups / Arizona Republic  The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has named local charity veteran Steve Zabilski, who has led the local Society of St.…

Arizona PBS and the Heard Museum host free ‘Molly of Denali’ event / Frontdoors  Arizona PBS and the Heard Museum are collaborating to bring Molly Mabray, the title character from the popular PBS Kids series, “Molly of Denali,” to the…

Tempe awards over $300K in grant funding to artists and nonprofits / KTAR The city of Tempe recently announced $300,000 in grant funding for 38 artists and nonprofits that provided inclusive arts and culture programming in Tempe. Innovative works by Tucson…

Phoenix Symphony CEO to step down / ABC 15 Phoenix Symphony President and CEO Suzanne Wilson, who joined the symphony just ahead of the pandemic in January 2020, plans to step down from her post late this fall. The arts in…

Why a visit to Laloland in Mesa is the artsy outing you need / Phoenix New Times  Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is honoring artist Lalo Cota with Laloland, a retrospective of his work depicting Chicano low rider culture and Día…

‘Dinosaurs in the Desert’ is returning to the Phoenix Zoo. Here’s how to get a sneak peek / Arizona Republic  The popular “Dinosaurs in the Desert” exhibit is making its way back to the Phoenix Zoo after five years.  NASA…