Artist Updates
Celebrating Earth Day! Fundraising for the Arts!
Fundraising is always a challenge for small grass roots arts organizations such as ours The Cultural Coalition. We count on the support of our generous patrons and supporters to provide cultural arts celebrations and workshops in our community. At our last Retreat, our Board Consultant Dr. Melanie Ohm suggested we tackle a few small but effective…
Read MoreVoces Unidas Choir to perform at yearly Festival
It’s no secret that music has its benefits beyond pleasure. Through contemporary research and practices, music therapy has provided new opportunities for treatment, and many are singing its praises. One group that is doing just that is the phoenix-based Voces Unidas or “United Voices” Choir. The singers in Voces Unidas Choir all have something pretty…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Rosie’s House
In our tour of 20 years in the community, we have come to know and work alongside many fantastic organizations. One whose positive influence and dynamism cannot be understated: Rosie’s House. Rosie’s House, a free, music academy in inner-city phoenix provides musical instruction and education for children ages 5-18. Rosie’s House is unique in its…
Read MoreBarrio Stories featured at El Puente Fest!
At this year’s El Puente Fest in Tempe, the guests will be treated to a delightful scene from the ground breaking play that features four outstanding eight-foot tall processional sculptures by Arizona artist Zarco Guerrero. Barrio Stories by Borderlands Theater, is not your ordinary performance piece. In this unique project Borderlands blended elements of site-specific…
Read MoreCelebrating Frida!
The Fabulous Phoenix Fridas Her influence is undeniable, her image is iconic. Frida Kahlo has inspired individuals everywhere, and under her legacy, is still uniting women, artisans and artists today. The Phoenix Fridas are one local group still carrying on that tradition. Founded in 2004 by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Phoenix Fridas are an Arizona-based Latina…
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