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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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NEA Awards Grants to Tucson Meet Yourself and SFA’s Year-round Programs

June 19, 2017 By Maribel Alvarez Leave a Comment

We're pleased to announce we've  received two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support our annual folklife festival, Tucson Meet Yourself, as well as ongoing programs that provide opportunities to traditional artists. A grant of $35,000 will support the 44th annual Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival, which presents ... [Continue Reading]

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Nogales Innovation Circuit Tour

May 10, 2017 By SFA Staff 1 Comment

SFA's monthly Culture and Society Learning Exchange presents: A walking & eating tour in Nogales with Stephanie Bermudez Friday, June 9, 2017 5:30-8:00pm Nogales, AZ (meet "La Placita," aka Nasib Karam Park, at the corner of Morley Avenue and Park Street). Visitors to the US-Mexico border often zoom through Nogales, Arizona to get ... [Continue Reading]

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My Sunrise: How I came of age the Apache way

by Brooke Gregg The Apache Sunrise Dance is a beautiful ceremony that has been going on for centuries to strengthen a young woman during her coming of age and offer her blessings for a strong, long life.  Most of my friends had dances and they told me how they had fun and how special it […]

Honoring Traditions/Bridging Generations

We’re happy to share this video from Honoring Traditions/Bridging Generations, an educational program offered by the Arizona State Museum celebrating traditional artists in the state. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the program brought together master and emerging artists to learn from each other and to stimulate dialogue about their […]

Cuban artist Nereida García-Ferraz visits border communities and artists

Our program to boost cultural activities and bring opportunities to youth and artist in border communities, VozFrontera, got a splash of cultura cubana this spring with a visit from Nereida García-Ferraz, a mixed-media artist who splits her time between Miami and Havana, Cuba. Born in Havana in 1954, Nereida migrated to the United States in […]

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