Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition: Spark! Places of Innovation
Spark! Places of Innovation asks, what makes rural Arizona a place of innovation? What new ideas have been sparked when people come together to solve a problem or create meaning? Is it our desire for social improvement? Is it our concern about natural resources…or the scarcity of resources? Is it our unique natural landscapes or environmental changes that affect our lives and livelihoods? All of these and more can inspire innovation.
Designed for small-town museums, libraries, cultural organizations, and more, Spark! Places of Innovation features stories of innovation from across the nation and inspires visitors to reflect on how innovation shapes communities, including their own. Arizona towns will develop complementary exhibits, public programs, and educational resources that tell their local stories and invite visitors to celebrate innovation.
Questions? Contact Chris Elliott, our Programs Coordinator, at celliott@azhumanities.org or (602) 257-0335, extension 5.
Spark! Exhibit Host Sites
Spark! Tour Schedule
Click the name of the town to learn more about each unique exhibition.
Check out our Spark! podcast:
Innovation in Arizona
Spark! is a traveling exhibition brought to Arizona in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution as part of the Museum on Main Street program. Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the state humanities councils across the country. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
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