Mexico/New Spain in the 17th and 18th centuries was an area that enjoyed enormous economic prosperity. Each year trading ships from China brought goods to Mexico in exchange for New World silver. Stylistic features and design of many trade items influenced artists and designers working in Mexico. Mexican ceramics displayed the impact of galleon trade […]
Hop, Skip & Jump into Reading programs provide the opportunity for local Arizona children and families to hear exciting stories, participate in singalongs, learn illustration techniques and to build their own personal libraries with free books.
Thursday, June 8, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Presentation and Q&A Free event! Light refreshments included. Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave - Phoenix, AZ 85004 Explore the life of renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton. Dr. Rivers-Norton will discuss excerpts from “Edith Wharton: When Words First Spoke,” the fourth chapter of her latest […]
Brassed Off, a film starring Ewen McGregor about coal miners in a brass band will be screened with an introduction by Anna Ochoa O'Leary. O'Leary will discuss minig culture and the unique transition of a utilitarian community to an arts-based community. Learn more at https://loftcinema.org/event/rolling-reels/ This program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.