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Good Death/Bad Death: A Seminar

January 9, 2018 By Maribel Alvarez Leave a Comment

Medical decisions, funerary practices, and even the public memorialization of death have become increasingly entangled in webs of class, race, nationalism, and cultural differences. In these sociocultural webs, care of the dying has undergone significant technological and legal changes. These changes have increased the types of institutions ... [Continue Reading]

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SFA Awarded ArtPlace America Grant

December 5, 2017 By SFA Staff Leave a Comment

We are thrilled to share the news that we have been awarded a National Creative Placemaking grant from ArtPlace America. The award funds projects across the country in which arts and culture strategies play an integral role in strengthening the social, physical, and economic fabric of communities. Art Place will provide initial funding for ... [Continue Reading]

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La Doce Barrio Foodways Posada Dec. 16

November 30, 2017 By SFA Staff Leave a Comment

SFA invites you to honor the food traditions of South 12th Ave. or La Doce. Enjoy homemade seasonal foods and view a screening of the mini-documentary about La Doce Barrio Foodways project. Dec. 16, 4-8 pm St. John's Park 602 W. Ajo Way ... [Continue Reading]

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A Tucson Pastorela

November 30, 2017 By SFA Staff Leave a Comment

  SFA is pleased to co-sponsor this year's "A Tucson Pastorela," an annual tradition presented by Borderlands Theater. Part nativity play and part satire, the production pokes fun at the major cultural and political events of the year while sharing the traditional story of the shepherds' journey to welcome the new arrival to the manger. (We shared ... [Continue Reading]

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SFA Named Beneficiary of Endowment

November 22, 2017 By SFA Staff Leave a Comment

The Larry Evers's Words and Place Endowment supports the work of oral tradition bearers in the community for research and documentation as well as sharing work with the public. The donors of the endowment have designated the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) as beneficiary. The SFA is an affiliate nonprofit organization of the University of Arizona ... [Continue Reading]

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Beyond the Wall/Más Allá del Muro

November 16, 2017 By SFA Staff Leave a Comment

SFA is pleased to co-sponsor this special event bringing together artists and community from Ambos Nogales for a family-friendly, binational cultural festival. November 24-25, 2017 Nogales, Arizona Events include: Puppets! Meet 15-foot tall puppets in Ambos Nogales, ushering in cultural unity. Friday, Nov 24, 7pm Art Exhibit, Nogales, ... [Continue Reading]

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SFA News

New Ethnography of the Nogales Produce Industry

SFA is please to announce the publication of “Confianza en la Frontera: A Cultural Glimpse at the Nogales Produce Industry,” by Nicholas Hartmann. The study looks at the produce industry in Nogales, Arizona, where generations of families have passed on knowledge and practices about transporting, storing, and marketing Mexican-grown vegetables in the United States. An […]

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 […]

Tastebud Memories Film May 6

We are pleased to collaborate with Iskashitaa Refugee Network to present: TASTE BUD MEMORIES, a film by Özlem Ayse Özgür Sunday, May 6, 10:00 am The Loft Cinema 3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716 FREE ADMISSION The social act of eating is part of how we become human. If learning to eat is learning […]

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