Art N' About

Prescott Center for the Arts invites artists and all community members to take action to find new ways to fight racism By Tina Blake, Development Director, Prescott Center for the Arts When we create art on the stage or on a canvas, we are showing others the world...

Arizona Philharmonic’s youth outreach program always focuses on creative expression through music.

PCA started PCA SERVES, an initiative providing volunteer services for vulnerable members of our community that were being asked to stay home. The three main goals: to assist with daily tasks like picking up prescriptions or groceries, conduct wellness checks by phone, and provide virtual entertainment.

In 2020, the show will once again take over the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley for three days of rockin’ fun: Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. Visitors can find anything their hearts desire related to rocks and minerals: finished one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, rough rock, slabs, fossils, mineral specimens, equipment, beads, findings, and so much more.

More than 40 authentic cowboy poets and singers will perform for two days and three nights to share their heritage and the culture of the American Cowboy. Featured performers include Dave Stamey, Jay Snider and Belinda Gail. This year’s popular collectible poster design was created by artist JaNeil Anderson and is titled, “That Girl is a Cowboy.” An original framed giclee will be available to win through the annual raffle.

Relationships can be challenging, but in the long run, they are worth the work. People need people! For centuries, these themes have played out in the theater.

Prescott Center for the Arts (PCA) brings history alive; not only through classical theatrical performances and art shows but also with the architecture of its beautiful building.  It is part of who PCA has been, who they are, and where they are going.

Now twenty-one, Madison Roe—who was born in Prescott and lived here through her first year of middle school—is a solo artist with music playing worldwide. While she’s usually accompanied by her backup alternative rock band and plays electric and acoustic guitar and ukulele, her true star power originates from her beautiful, unique, smoky vocals, which have just the right amount of rasp and magic to make her a true standout in today’s music world.

The goal of the banquet is to strengthen the relationship between fathers and daughters by creating a special evening or “date night” which includes a meal, special music, a guest speaker, father-daughter photos, and dancing. This banquet maybe a father’s greatest opportunity to prepare his daughter’s heart for the special someone in her future.

The prestigious ATHENA® Leadership Award is making its debut in the Quad Cities this spring. Sponsored by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine, the international recognition celebrates women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, a commitment to their community, and a practice of inspiring or mentoring other women.

Cowboy Artist of America Bill Nebeker’s “If Horses Could Talk” sculpture—truly a sculpture that appeals to all—depicts a cowboy using his binoculars to look for a deer, while his horse looks down at the deer, which is under the rock ledge behind where the cowboy is seated. When Bill first created this limited-edition piece in 1987, it sold out the evening it was presented.

Officially known as Arizona’s Christmas City, Prescott is one of the “Top 25 Best Small Towns for Christmas,” according to Country Living Magazine (2017 and 2018).

The holidays are all about traditions, about making memories with your loved ones, and Prescott is the perfect place to create them. Prescott Center for the Arts (PCA) asks you to consider new traditions: the gift of live theatre (at PCA’s Mainstage), and buying hand-crafted gifts from its Art Gallery.