Superstition Arts & Cultural Alliance (SACA) and Dreams and Legends Gallery have announced their selection of Robert Jensen as January's Superstition Artist of the month.

The Mesa Arts & Crafts Festival (MACFest) selected a “Festival Favorite” among its exhibiting artists recently for her eye-catching paintings. We asked the artist, Kathleen Maley, to tell us about her experience and what led her to her passion for painting.

Superstition Arts & Cultural Alliance (SACA) and Dreams and Legends Gallery have announced their selection of Joe Yarina as November's Superstition Artist of the Month.

In addition to the many art shows taking place in the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon area this fall and spring - evtnow.com/48i - other circumstances are conjoining to set the area up as a major arts center in Arizona for years to come.

The Arizona Art Alliance will host a new show this November that is aimed at honoring Arizona military veterans and veterans’ issues.

Most people stumble upon the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery while walking through the Pavilions shopping center off of the Loop 101 and Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. It is a surprise to find a gallery in that location, between Hobby Lobby and Sports Authority. But visitors are pleasantly surprised by the variety of art on display and the gift items for sale.

Local artist Joye DeGoede recently presented Gov. Jan Brewer with her portrait in a private presentation.

The White Mountains area and its vibrant communities are not only known for their wonderful seasonal weather and outdoor attractions, they also know how to have a good time. The Mountain - the locals' endearing term - has a strong tradition of hosting festivals of all kinds that celebrate the Native American arts, bluegrass and everything in between.

Gilbert's business community is watching the Gilbert Town Council warily as it strongly considers raising the sales tax to help close a $12 million-plus shortfall.

"I think The Vent line (stinks). (Sounds of shuffling papers and commotion in background.) Everything's Mesa, Mesa, Mesa. Mesa this. Mesa that. Mesa, Mesa, Mesa. Mesa (stinks). It should be more Arizo...(Line goes dead.)

This weekend Tribune offers three things to do in Tempe, a guide for buying locally and  for gaming locally.

Annette Mattern knows how fragile life can be. The 57-year-old grandmother was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer 20 years ago.

The following is a list of upcoming events to be held at the Mesa Arts Center. For ticket information, please call (480)-644-6500 or visit www.mesaartscenter.com

Jon Bonnell holds a heavy silver necklace decorated with squash blossom designs and oval stones that appear to be turquoise. It looks like authentic Navajo-made jewelry, but the Scottsdale gallery owner points out telltale signs that the necklace is not made with genuine stones and was not made by American Indians.

August 8, 2004

Four major art festivals in Scottsdale and Cave Creek will warm visitors’ hearts — and possibly the pocketbooks of vendors, artists and merchants — this Valentine’s Day weekend.