Join Arizona Humanities and artist Deon Mitchell for an evening of blue corn inspired painting. Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The […]
The Smithsonian exhibition, Spark! Places of Innovation, will be on view in Yuma from February 15th to March 28th, 2026. This exhibit is being hosted by the Yuma Art Center & Historic Theatre. Come check it out!
This presentation invites audiences into the vibrant world of Phoenix-born artist Antoinette Cauley, whose powerful murals and community activism are deeply shaped by her connection to place. Through personal storytelling, striking visuals, and reflection on her journey of self-discovery, Cauley explores how understanding her identity and hometown became the foundation for her art and her […]
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, […]
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 […]