In partnership with AZ Humanities, Phoenix Indian Center, and the Labriola Center, this session is the second of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest […]
In partnership with AZ Humanities and the Labriola Center, this session is the third of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday, March […]
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Many Arizonans call the Sonoran Desert and its striking landscapes home. Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies, the Tohono O’odham were cultivating and shaping the land with abundant agriculture—from squash and beans to corn and cotton. For generations they passed down their rich knowledge and […]
Join Arizona Humanities and poet Tommy Jodie for a virtual reading of the Beauty All Around Us zine. Featuring original poetry and prose from 15 Indigenous youth, this zine explores the power of Indigenous food sovereignty. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series […]
Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona's heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona's Ark of Taste, a living catalog of foods facing extinction, including the local, heritage, and native foods that are unique to Arizona's food history. Come learn about favorites, like White Sonora Wheat, […]
Join Arizona Humanities and NDN Girls Book Club for the second annual Blue Corn Fest! Blue Corn Fest features local cuisine and traditional blue-corn-inspired dishes; poetry readings and storytelling; free books by Indigenous authors; kids' crafts and activities; and dozens of art and culture vendors. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of […]
In partnership with AZ Humanities and the Labriola Center, this session is the final four of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. This is the final workshop session for Seeds of Language, Seeds of Stories, hosted by Manny Loley at AZ Humanities on […]
Can we think of a 21st century Arizona through expressions of place inherent in Arizona’s Indigenous arts? In this presentation, I focus on the representation of place that Indigenous artists in Arizona are making in their art. From jewelry, to weaving, to photography, the lived landscape features prominently in Indigenous art. These expressions signify place, […]
Join Dr. Kate Rose for a fun, all-ages, interactive performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage through traditional folk music and dance. Featuring live fiddle music and storytelling, this experience reveals how pioneer musicians, whose roots spanned old worlds and new terrains, integrated their traditions with those of neighboring communities. Connection with the land shaped […]
Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist, spent seven […]