Creative Flagstaff Announces Departure of Jonathan Stone – Julie Comnick selected as Interim Executive Director
“We are disappointed to see Jonathan leave, but are excited for the continued evolution of his career supporting nonprofits and ...
Congratulations 2024 Viola Awards Finalists & Klee Benally as Legacy Award Recipient
In a move to expand the geographic representation, Governor Katie Hobss has appointed two Flagstaffians to the Governing Commission of ...
Celebration of the Economic Impact of Art, Science, and Culture Nonprofits
In a move to expand the geographic representation, Governor Katie Hobss has appointed two Flagstaffians to the Governing Commission of ...
Cheshire Slow Street Asphalt Art Project – Request for Qualifications
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce that the 2024 Innovation and Capacity Project Grant is now open for submissions.
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Fall Exhibitions at Coconino Center for the Arts
This summer, Coconino Center for the Arts is hosting two wonderful exhibitions between their Main and Project Galleries. ...
2024 Innovation and Capacity Project Grant is Now Open
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce that the 2024 Innovation and Capacity Project Grant is now open for submissions.
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Governor Katie Hobbs appoints two Flagstaffians to Arizona Commission on the Arts (ACA)
In a move to expand the geographic representation, Governor Katie Hobss has appointed two Flagstaffians to the Governing Commission of ...
ARTx: Art + Ideas Experience Pilot Event takes over Flagstaff
ARTx Art + Ideas Experience Arizona pilot event took place from May 25-27, 2023. The pilot event gave Flagstaff and ...
UPDATED: Community Meeting regarding the ARTx Festival set for March 29th
Join festival committee members and Creative Flagstaff to learn more about ARTx: Art + Ideas Experience Arizona at an open community ...
$141,900 awarded to 13 Flagstaff Organizations
Creative Flagstaff is thrilled to announce that 13 Flagstaff organizations were awarded $141,900 in grant funds through the Innovation & ...
Meet Julie Sokol: ARTx Festival Director
Creative Flagstaff is ecstatic to announce that Julie Sokol has joined our team as the Festival Director for the ARTx: ...
Fall 2022 ArtWalk Expansion Re-Cap
This fall, Creative Flagstaff brought expanded programming to Heritage during the first Friday ArtWalks in September, October, and November. For ...
May 2023 ARTx Festival Calls for Entry
Creative Flagstaff is soliciting project or presentation proposals for the ARTx launch event to be held Friday and Saturday, May ...
Community Meeting regarding the ARTx Festival set for November 2
Join festival committee members and Creative Flagstaff to learn more about ARTx: Art + Ideas Experience Arizona at an open community ...
Grantee highlight: Theatrikos Theatre Company
2022 marks 50 years since Theatrikos Theatre Company was formed after a group of Flagstaff citizens met in the basement ...
Grantee highlight: Ballet Folklorico de Colores
Today kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October ...
2023 Innovation & Capacity grant application now open
Creative Flagstaff is thrilled to share that the Innovation & Capacity grant program is now open and accepting applications. ...
Staff highlight: Jay Gallegos
Made possible by the City of Flagstaff's Beautification and Public Art Commision, "Welcome to Sunnyside" is a public art project ...
$317,500 awarded to 33 Flagstaff Non-profits
Creative Flagstaff is thrilled to announce the 33 Flagstaff non-profits selected for the General Operating Support Grant program this year. ...
Winners of the ArtWalk Expansion Call for Entries
Creative Flagstaff is pleased to announce that Colorado River Days, Interference Series, and Threaded Together were selected as the winners ...
Desert Financial Credit Union is now the Presenting Sponsor of ArtWalkFLG
Creative Flagstaff is pleased to announce that Desert Financial Credit Union is now the Presenting Sponsor for ArtWalkFLG. ...
Digital Resource Center announces line up of fall classes & workshops
Creative Flagstaff is pleased to share that the Digital Resource Center (DRC) at the Coconino Center for the Arts has ...
Arizona Makes Historic Investment in the Arts
On June 28th, the state of Arizona legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget securing a historic investment for the ...
ArtWalk Expansion – Call for Entries
Creative Flagstaff invites organizations and artists to submit a proposal for an art/science/culture performance or exhibition for First Friday Artwalk ...
Celebrating the grand opening of the Digital Resource Center
With the ribbon cut, the Digital Resource Center, nearly a year in the making, has officially opened. Kick-started with a ...
Attention Flagstaff’s Arts & Culture Community: Stakeholder Meeting on city-wide Festival Concept
The steering committee of the city’s Dark Sky Arts and Ideas Festival (working title) along with hired consultants from Canary Studio will ...
Coconino Center for the Arts celebrates Youth Arts 2022
March 2022 was a Youth Arts month to remember! Each March, Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA) participates in the ...
April’s ArtWalk FLG Buzzing with Activity
On Friday, April 1st Heritage Square was buzzing with activity as people gathered for First Friday ArtWalk on a gorgeous ...
Join the Board of Creative Flagstaff
Creative Flagstaff, formerly Flagstaff Arts Council, the City’s nonprofit art, science, and culture agency seeks applicants to serve as board ...
Digital Resource Center: Classes & Workshops have begun
These inaugural workshops are designed to help groups tell their stories through digital documentation, engage new audiences, and make cases ...
Seeking Volunteers for Grantmaking Panels
Creative Flagstaff is seeking volunteers to serve on the grantmaking panels for our upcoming General Operating Support grant program. This ...
14th Annual Viola Awards Finalists & Legacy Award Recipients Announced
Creative Flagstaff is pleased to announce the Finalists and Legacy Award Recipient for the 14th Annual Viola Awards. The Viola ...
14th Annual Viola Awards Recipient Gifts Call for Entry
On April 30, 2022 Creative Flagstaff will host the 14th annual Viola Awards at the Orpheum, which celebrates excellence in ...
2022 General Operating Support Grants are open
Creative Flagstaff is excited to announce that $55,000 has been awarded to 13 local organizations through the Program Support Grant ...
Welcome Jay Gallegos to the Creative Flagstaff Team!
We are very excited to announce that Jay Gallegos has joined the Creative Flagstaff team as the Media Lab Coordinator ...
Staff Highlight: Julie Comnick
Julie Comnick joined the Creative Flagstaff team in the Fall of 2020 and is the Exhibitions & Programs Director for ...
$55,000 Awarded to 13 Local Organizations
Creative Flagstaff is excited to announce that $55,000 has been awarded to 13 local organizations through the Program Support Grant ...
Viola Nominations & Panelist Applications are OPEN
Creative Flagstaff is excited to announce that nominations and panelist applications for the 14th Annual Viola Awards are now open! ...
In Memoriam of Jim Babbitt
Creative Flagstaff is saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Babbitt. The Babbitt Brothers Foundation have served as the ...
Retro Maven Installed in Downtown Flagstaff
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce that Arizona Pitch Night winner Michelle Meyer has installed her winner piece, Retro Maven, ...
Community Meeting regarding the Viola Awards Set for October 20
Creative Flagstaff and the Viola Awards Event Committee invite the community to attend a roundtable meeting on Wednesday, October 20, ...
Welcome Kate Jo & Julie Comnick to the Creative Flagstaff Team!
We are very excited to announce that Kate Jo & Julie Comnick have joined the Creative Flagstaff team! Kate Jo ...
The Forest, Watershed, and Nude Exhibition Openings
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Coconino Center for the Arts hosted an opening reception for three new exhibitions. The ...
Celebrating our 2022 GOS Grantees
On Thursday, August 12, 2021, representatives from our Art & Science General Operating Support grantees gathered for a celebration and ...
Viola Awards Intern Megan Hicks
We are wishing the best for the Creative Flagstaff's former Viola Awards intern Megan Hicks, who is starting her post-grad ...
Volunteer Day
Huge thank you to all the volunteers who attended our Volunteer Day on Saturday, July 24th at the Coconino Center ...
Meet Board President Ron Borkan
Every so often we will be introducing you to the team behind Creative Flagstaff. We're kicking this series off with ...
2022 Innovation & Capacity Project Grants
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce that applications for the Innovation & Capacity Project Grant program for 2022 will open ...
$305,000 Awarded to 31 Flagstaff Non-Profits
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce the 31 Flagstaff non-profits selected for the General Operating Support grant program this year. ...
10×10 Exhibition & Sale raises $19,000 for CCA
Thank you to the artists, donors, auction bidders, and volunteers that helped make this year’s 10x10 a success. The first ...
Thank You Civano Coffee House & Night Club!
Creative Flagstaff is so appreciative for the support and sponsorship of Civano Coffee House & Night Club! Civano not only ...
$21,000 raised in Historic Paddle Raise at Viola Awards
With fanfare, Creative Flagstaff Board Member, Jamey Hasapis, introduced the proposed Digital Resource & Education Center at this year’s Viola ...
Announcing the winners of the 13th Annual Viola Awards
Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce the winners of the 13th Annual Viola Awards. This year's winners included ...
Community Meeting for Proposed 2023 City-Wide Festival Set for August 4
Creative Flagstaff tentatively set the dates for the inaugural “Dark Sky Arts & Ideas Festival” (DSAIF) for May 19 to ...
Board of Directors Adopts New Strategic Plan
At the 13th Annual Viola Awards, Creative Flagstaff’s Board of Director’s announced a new strategic plan intended to guide the ...
Introducing Creative Flagstaff
At the 13th Annual Viola Awards, Flagstaff Arts Council unveiled its new name, Creative Flagstaff, a new website, and a ...
Digital Resource & Education Center supported by Thoma Foundation
Creative Flagstaff, formerly known as Flagstaff Arts Council, is thrilled to announce the creation of the Digital Resource & Education ...
10×10 Exhibit & Sale Off To A Strong Start
Coconino Center for the Arts reopened on Saturday, June 5th for its first in-person exhibition opening since the beginning of ...
Tony Freeman, Returns as Title Sponsor of ArtWalk FLG
Friday, June 4, 2021, marked the return of First Friday ArtWalk, the first regular in-person ArtWalk event since the beginning of ...
Co-Vids: An Arts in Flagstaff Series
Featuring Ballet Folklórico de Colores and Eric Retterbush. Presented by MOCAF and Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, the Co-Vids: An Arts in ...
Parched Artists & Collaborators Present at Amerind Museum
Coconino Center for the Arts and Flagstaff Arts Council produced and commissioned Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest ...
13th Annual Viola Awards Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Viola Awards! The Viola Awards will take place on Friday, June ...
13th Annual Viola Awards Finalists & Legacy Award Recipients Announced
The Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to announce the Finalists and Legacy Award recipients for the 13th Annual Viola Awards. ...
ArtWalk FLG is Planned to Resume June 2021
For much of the pandemic, Flagstaff’s First Friday ArtWalk was suspended while the public was encouraged to “ArtWalk All-Month-Long.” ...
New Bylaws Adopted by Board of Directors
The Flagstaff Arts Council’s Board of Directors adopted new bylaws at its’ Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Board Meeting. ...
FY22 General Operating Support Application Opens Thursday
Flagstaff Arts Council General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program will begin accepting applications on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5:00pm. ...
Save Our Stages Funded by Congress, Local Venues Eligible
On December 28, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the U.S. Congress approved $15 billion for Shuttered Live ...
Independent Audit Completed for FY2020
Creative Flagstaff Board of Director’s contracted with Loren Cunningham, CPA, PLLC to conduct an independent audit as required by its ...
Announcing the COVID Recovery Collaboration Grant recipients
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Flagstaff Arts Council Board awarded 4 Flagstaff nonprofits a total of $39,750 through the Covid ...
Save the Date! 13th Annual Viola Awards
The Flagstaff Arts Council is happy to announce that the 13th Annual Viola Awards will take place on Friday, June ...
First Friday ArtWalk is now Artwalk FLG presented by Nature Exposed Photography
Event to Relaunch as a Partnership Between Flagstaff Arts Council and Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance. ...
Advisory Board Formed for Coconino Center for the Arts
At its September 23, 2020 meeting, the Flagstaff Arts Council Board of Directors appointed members to the newly formed Coconino ...
Nominations for the 13th Annual Viola Awards are Open
The 13th Annual Viola Awards, set to take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, will recognize artists, educators, organizations and ...
Announcing the Winners of the #MaskResponsibly Art Contest
The Flagstaff Arts Council is excited to announce the winners of the Please Stay, Play Distance & Mask Responsibly Art ...
Request for Proposals: Branding & Marketing
The Flagstaff Arts Council is seeking to engage a marketing firm to provide the following services: naming and brand architecture ...
COVID Recovery Collaboration Grant Program Announced
The Flagstaff Arts Council Executive Committee is reviewing guidelines for a new project program. Final approval is expected on Wednesday, ...
Announcing the 2020 Art & Science Fund Recipients
39 Organizations Awarded $340,000 from Art & Science Fund ...
Creative Flagstaff Welcomes New Board Members
Three new board members, representing youth education, performance, visual arts, indigenous culture, and astronomy, join Flagstaff Arts Council at a ...
Announcing the Mask Responsibly Art Contest
The Flagstaff Arts Council is excited to announce the Please Stay, Play Distance & Mask Responsibly Art Contest in collaboration ...
$68,350 in Relief Funding Awarded to 22 Flagstaff Nonprofits
A total of $87,350 awarded from COVID-19 Art & Science Nonprofit Relief Fund. ...
Flagstaff Culture Organizations Collaborate in Response to COVID-19
Art, science, faith and education organizations share best practices, common messaging, and focus on science. ...
A Letter to Governor Ducey
Our executive director sent the following letter to Governor Ducey in response to the defunding of Arizona Commission on the ...
Black Lives Matter
Flagstaff Arts Council shares the outrage that people across the country are feeling at the deaths of George Floyd, Tony ...
Press Release: $119,000 allocated to Arts Council COVID-19 Relief Efforts
$19,000 Awarded by Flagstaff Arts Council to Local Nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 Closures; Applications Sought for Larger 2nd Round of ...
Announcing New Advisory Board for Coconino Center for the Arts
Flagstaff Arts Council seeks 4 to 8 Community Members to Serve on Advisory Board for Coconino Center for the Arts. ...
Flagstaff Arts Council launches COVID-19 Emergency Grant Fund
Many of Flagstaff’s Art, Science, & Culture Non-Profits operate without adequate reserve funds. ...
Flagstaff Artist Darcy Falk Chosen as Creator of 2021 Viola Awards
Flagstaff artist Darcy Falk is chosen as the 2021 Viola Awards Artist. Falk begun production on the awards which will ...
Now Accepting Applications for COVID-19 Art & Science Nonprofit Relief Fund
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to support our nonprofit partners during this challenging time of closures and ...
Flagstaff Rotary Club Pledges Challenge Grant of $5,000
Flagstaff Rotary Club Pledges Challenge Grant of $5,000 to COVID-19 Art & Science Nonprofit Relief Fund ...
COVID-19 Info on the Flagstaff Nonprofit Creative Sector
To help our patrons and nonprofit partners, we’ve launched a web page dedicated to COVID-19. ...
Our New Mission: To Foster Creative Opportunity
At Saturday’s 12th Annual Viola Awards, Flagstaff Arts Council unveiled its new mission statement, to foster creative opportunity alongside a ...
Youth Lens 2020
Nature Exposed Photography is pleased to present Youth Lens: High School Photography Contest for 2020. ...
Vote FHS Students to Win 75k for their Art Program
Congratulations Alyssa Williams and Nicole Dougherty, two Flagstaff High School students named as finalists in this years nationwide contest. ...
A Personal Message from Dorlee & Jonathan
Thank you for supporting your Flagstaff Arts Council! Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to our Spring Appeal. ...
FY20 Grant Opportunities Announced
The Flagstaff Arts Council has announced grant opportunities through the Art & Science Fund for non-profit organizations and programs in ...
Creative Flagstaff Welcomes New Executive Director
Creative Flagstaff is thrilled to welcome a new leader to its team, Executive Director, Jonathan Stone. ...
Congratulations Art Saves Lives Winners
Our fall 2018 exhibition in the Hidden Light Gallery is juried show of quality artistic black and white photographs that support the theme Art Saves ...
FY19 Grant Recipients Announced!
We’re excited to announce the recipients of our FY19 Arts & Sciences grants! ...
Feasibility Study Final Report
The Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to release the final report outlining a year-long effort to explore the potential for ...
Flagstaff Says Goodbye to JT
Last night, the community came together to pay tribute to JT Tannous, the outgoing Executive Director of the Flagstaff Arts ...
State Budget Includes $2 Million for Arts in Arizona
The $10.4 billion fiscal year 2019 budget passed this morning by the legislature includes a $2 million appropriation to the ...
Flagstaff Senior Wins AZ Poetry Out Loud State Competition
Congratulations Sophie Weinzinger representing for Flagstaff and being recognized as the AZ Poetry Out Loud State Champ! ...
New Grant Opportunities Announced
The Flagstaff Arts Council has announced grant opportunities through the Art & Science Fund for non-profit organizations and programs in ...
Economic Impact Study: Response to Editorial
The Arizona Daily Sun published an opinion piece last Sunday about the Flagstaff Arts Council’s recently published economic impact study ...
New Study Shows Arts Adds $90 Million to Flagstaff’s Economy
The non-profit arts and sciences mean big business for Flagstaff. The new study, Arts & Economic Prosperity: the Economic Impact of ...
Chip Thomas Mural Debuts in Downtown Phoenix
The Arts Council commissioned artist Chip Thomas to create a mural in downtown Phoenix to bring attention to the upcoming exhibition, Hope and ...
Fires of Change Opens in Albuquerque
The groundbreaking exhibition Fires of Change, which originated and opened at the Coconino Center for the Arts in 2015, continues to ...
Arts Center Feasibility Study: Request for Proposals
The Flagstaff Arts Council seeks qualified firms or individuals to conduct a feasibility study for an Arts Center in Flagstaff, ...
Art & Science Fund Grants Now Open for FY18
The Flagstaff Arts Council has announced grant opportunities for non-profit arts, culture and/or science organizations for the coming fiscal year. ...
Flag Urban Flea Market Benefits Flagstaff Arts Council
We are thrilled to be the non-profit partner this month at The Flagstaff Urban Flea and Artisan Market! The Flagstaff Arts Council is ...
Grant Opportunity: STEM Education Initiatives
The Arts Council is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity to support STEM education initiatives in Flagstaff. ...
Arts Council Welcomes New Marketing Director
The Arts Council is pleased to welcome a new member of our team, Marketing Director Sarah Smallwood. ...
State of Arizona Increases Investment in the Arts
On July 6, 2016, the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced 239 grants to Arizona nonprofit arts organizations, local arts agencies, schools ...
The Third Class of the ArtBox Institute Graduates
On Monday, May 23, the 2016 class of the ArtBox Institute graduated in a ceremony at the DoubleTree Hilton in ...
Introducing the 2016 Class of the ArtBox Institute
The Flagstaff Arts Council hosted the opening weekend of the third session of the ArtBox Institute this past weekend. ...
Fires of Change Opens in Tucson
The Fires of Change exhibition traveled in November to the University of Arizona Museum of Art. It opened with a reception on Thursday, ...
ArtBox Institute Adds New Instructors
The ArtBox Institute has added several new instructors for the 2016 session of the business training program for artists and creative professionals. ...
FCP is now Flagstaff Arts Council
Flagstaff Cultural Partners is proud to announce an organizational name change to Flagstaff Arts Council. The name change, along with ...
Grant Awards – City of Flagstaff 2013-2014 Art & Science Fund
Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) awarded $284,550 in Art & Science Fund grants to local, art, science, and culture non-profit organizations. ...
