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José Soto, Mexican folkloric dancer
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End of Life Programs
SFA’s End of Life: Continuum (EOL) project shares cultural knowledge about traditions, expressions, and practices associated with end of life, grief, mourning and death ... [Continue Reading]
Young Possibilities on the U.S.-Mexico Border
A city without culture is a dead city. You just live to eat and work. Where there’s no creativity, no spontaneity, it’s a challenge to get your dreams going. –Gustavo ... [Continue Reading]
Become a Member
Invest in the Beauty of Everyday Life. Become a Member of SFA Today! Now more than ever, cultural learning is an important part of being a loving citizen and a ... [Continue Reading]
Jeff Chang Returns to AZ
Join author and arts activist, Jeff Chang, back to Arizona to work with arts leaders and community organizers in asking: What is the role of artists and arts institutions in advancing racial and social justice in Arizona? Mr. Chang will convene with a dynamic group of cultural workers and community organizers to imagine a more […]
“I Am”: Jason Martinez Talks Flamenco
Jason Martinez is a flamenco dancer and cajón player. He was introduced to the artform at the University of New Mexico, with instructors Eva Encinias-Sandoval and Pablo Rodarte. He has traveled to Sevilla, Spain and studied extensively at the National Institute of Flamenco under Joaquin Encinias and Omayra Amaya and with celebrated artists at Festival […]
Responsible Herbalism: In the Mountains with Vadi Arzu Erdal
Story and photographs by Lisa M. O’Neill Clouds fill the brilliant blue sky as I travel up the mountain with bioregional herbalist and bartender Vadi Arzu Erdal. The expanse of saguaros shifts to forests of conifers and sentinels made of stone. As the car climbs, we watch the barometer drop five, then ten, then twenty […]