We are thrilled to announce the open call for applications for the 2022 Catalyst for Change (CFC) Fellowship program, in collaboration with National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC). The Fellowship is made possible with significant support from the Surdna Foundation Thriving Cultures Program and focuses on radical imagination as a …
May 6: O’odham Pottery Demonstration
We're honored to present the O'odham Pottery Collective's demonstration of traditional pottery methods and foodways as part of the Pueblos del Maiz Fiesta in Tucson. Friday, May 6, 10am-3pm San Xavier Co-op Farm 8100 Oidak Wog, Tucson, AZ, 85746 Free and open to the public Join members of the O'odham Pottery Collective Reuben …
May 5 lunch lecture: El Maíz en Sonora
SFA and Alianza para el Folclore y el Patriomonio Cultural del Norte join Pueblos del Maíz, a month-long celebration of the rich traditions of maíz across four UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy (Tucson, San Antonio, Merida, and Puebla). Presented by Tucson City of Gastronomy, the Tucson segment of the festival kicks off May 5-8. SFA hosts a free …
Support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will help us grow transborder folklife initiatives
Southwest Folklife Alliance Receives $750,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support transborder folklife initiatives and capacity building We're thrilled to announce we've received a grant of $750,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support transborder folklife initiatives in Northern Mexico and Tucson, Arizona for the next …
SFA Is Hiring
We are hiring tw0, full-time positions. Join our team! Both positions include University of Arizona benefits packages and the hiring processes follow UA's equity and inclusion policy. Positions open until filled. (Closing date Feb 28, 2022.) MANAGING DIRECTOR The Managing Director performs a senior role of …
James “Big Jim” Griffith: July 30, 1935-December 18, 2021
It is with humility and sadness that we share our beloved teacher, elder, and Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival co-founder, Dr. James S. “Big Jim” Griffith has transitioned from this earth. Big Jim passed quietly and peacefully at his home. His love for these lands and their cultures is a light that will continue to illuminate new ways to come …