Posts by carmen
Remembering Earthy
Last month, our community, our family, suffered a tremendous loss. Alida “Earth Feather” Quiroz-Montiel, also lovingly known as Earthy, passed away suddenly. My comadre and friend for over 40 years suffered a massive stroke while performing with her Grupo Yollo Incuahutli back in November. Earthy was an amazing artist and activist, a Salt River Community member and…
Read More“Culture is Wisdom” – Board Spotlight: Dr. Star!
In order to better understand ourselves, we at Cultural Coalition, Inc. want to give the public a deeper look behind the scenes. So we started the Board Member Appreciation blogs. This week’s inaugural board member is Dr. Mark Sorensen. Dr. Sorensen has been a board member since 2018. He lives in Northern Arizona and makes…
Read More4 Simple Ways to Become a Patron of the Arts
Obviously, you are a person who values the beauty and benefits that art can bring into the world. That’s why you subscribe to our newsletter and why you read our blog! Have you ever wondered if there are more things you can do to support art in the Valley? Well, here are some simple ideas,…
Read MoreEveryday Opportunities to Include Art in Your Life
We all know the arts are important, but do you know some of the benefits to including them in your life? Art can improve your health and wellbeing. Research shows that having creative outlets helps people to improve their mental health. So how can you add more art to your life? Here are some simple…
Read MoreAncient Technology Day
This year Cultural Coalition is proud to announce our participation in the 19th annual Ancient Technology Day at the Pueblo Grande Museum on March 9th, 2019. People have lived in the Valley of the Sun for thousands of years. Centuries before the invention of air conditioning, modern architecture or automobiles, ancient people learned to use…
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