We are so thrilled to share that Loom Market is up and running. We are currently seeking traditional artists to apply to the virtual platform and sell work online. Designed and maintained by the Southwest Folklife Alliance, Loom Market offers artists a virtual space to sell their artwork, expand their professional community, and …
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Nominate a Traditional Artist or Culture Bearer by May 1
Nominations are now open. Deadline to nominate artists is May 1, 2023. It’s that time of year again. We’ve opened up nominations for our annual Master-Apprentice Artist Award. Now in its seventh year, this award supports Arizona-based traditional artists and culture bearers in passing on their artforms to apprentices. This year SFA will make …
Virtual Conversations about End of Life Now Available
In January and February of 2023, in partnership with the Arizona State Museum, we hosted a series of online panel discussions around end-of-life themes. These programs complemented the exhibit, "Walking Each Other Home: Cultural Practices at End of Life," which ran from September 2022 through February 2023 at the museum. The panel series was …
Support Loom Market on April 4, AZ Gives Day
Tuesday, April 4 is Arizona Gives Day and we're thrilled to be asking for support for Loom Market, a new platform for traditional artists to sell their work! What is Loom Market? Loom.Market arose out of the pandemic, in response traditional artists who expressed a need for a virtual space to sell their artwork, expand their professional …
Celebrate Thriving Folklife in the ’05 on April 1
Join us to celebrate the release of our report, “Thriving Folklife: Tucson’s Past, Present & Future” Saturday April 1st 3-6pm Barrio Blue Moon Garden 1501 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ Food from Taco Rustico and refreshments will be provided thanks to Ward 3. Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) was one of many partners …
Seeking Nominations of Traditional Artists and Culture Bearers for Annual Master-Apprentice Artist Award
It's that time of year again. We've opened up nominations for our annual Master-Apprentice Artist Award. Now in its seventh year, this award supports Arizona-based traditional artists and culture bearers in passing on their artforms to apprentices. This year SFA will make 10 awards—$5,000 for the Master artist and $500 to the emerging …