We're launching our fifth year of the Master-Apprentice Award program in support of master traditional artists and apprentices in Arizona. This year we're making 10 awards to pairs of Arizona based artists/tradition bearers: at $2,500 for the Master along with $500 to an emerging artist/tradition bearer engaged in learning and transmission of …
Hidden in Plain View
Hidden in Plain View a conversation about folklife with Dr. Maribel Alvarez A kickoff event for DocuNogales Youth Program April 4, 2019 5-7pm Santa Cruz Center, 2021 North Grand Ave. Nogales, AZ …
Ethnography
We document folklife, culture, and heritage in the U.S. Southwest and Northern Mexico through our monthly journal BorderLore and through special projects and fellowships. Current ethnographic projects include: Reclaiming the Border Narrative Initiative: A three-year effort initiated by the Ford Foundation in partnership with the National …
New Ethnography of the Nogales Produce Industry
SFA is please to announce the publication of "Confianza en la Frontera: A Cultural Glimpse at the Nogales Produce Industry," by Nicholas Hartmann. The study looks at the produce industry in Nogales, Arizona, where generations of families have passed on knowledge and practices about transporting, storing, and marketing Mexican-grown vegetables in …
SFA Awarded ArtPlace America Grant
We are thrilled to share the news that we have been awarded a National Creative Placemaking grant from ArtPlace America. The award funds projects across the country in which arts and culture strategies play an integral role in strengthening the social, physical, and economic fabric of communities. Art Place will provide initial funding for …
La Doce Barrio Foodways Posada Dec. 16
SFA invites you to honor the food traditions of South 12th Ave. or La Doce. Enjoy homemade seasonal foods and view a screening of the mini-documentary about La Doce Barrio Foodways project. Dec. 16, 4-8 pm St. John's Park 602 W. Ajo Way …