Art N' About

The 2023 edition of the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering will again take the stage at Yavapai College Performing Arts Center on August 10-12. One of Prescott’s most popular annual events, this year’s Gathering features more than forty authentic cowboy poets and singers sharing the heritage and culture of the American cowboy for two days and three nights of entertainment.

Headline performers include Trinity Seely, Doris Daley and The Cowboy Way. This year’s collectible poster titled “This One’s for You, Buddy,” created by local artist Roselynn Fernwalt, will be available for purchase at the Gathering, as will raffle tickets to win an original framed giclee of the poster.

The belief that all youth should have equitable access to quality arts experiences was one of the major drivers of Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts’ (PCA) campus expansion. Now that the new studio theater, gallery, and classrooms are open, Suze’s PCA is poised to fully carry out its mission as a full-service arts center by providing youth arts experiences.

Today’s rodeo royalty has come a long way from waving to rodeo crowds and posing for photos with adoring fans. Today’s queens serve in multiple roles. They are ambassadors to the sport of rodeo, they demonstrate athleticism on horseback and act as role models to the upcoming generation of cowboys and cowgirls. They educate the public on the sport of rodeo and serve as public speakers who help preserve America’s Western heritage.

You may have noticed the completion of the new Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts (SPCA) Studio Theater, but did you also notice the new gallery within that space?  SPCA is excited to use this space for exhibits that complement the seasons and shows held in the new studio theater.

Maria Flurry said she’s been addicted to the infinite variety of sounds and experiences percussion instruments provide since she played her first note on the marimba in middle school.

The newest addition to the SPCA property is the Studio Theater, which opens this winter! Members of the SPCA board have been busy seeing this to fruition for the past several years, and as it nears completion, they are excited to share it with the community.

The new Studio Theater will house not only a 99-seat theater in the round with LED lighting, digital sound, and 360-degree projection capabilities, but it also includes multi-use classroom space, an art gallery, rehearsal space, box office and concessions, costume and prop storage, and an outdoor amphitheater/event space.

Teri Drew, Northern Arizona Council of Governments Economic Workforce Division, is the recipient of the 2022 Prescott ATHENA Award. The award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission to support, develop, and honor women leaders, to inspire women to achieve their full potential, and create balance in leadership worldwide.

Teri embodies the spirit of the award which honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and forge paths of leadership for other women to follow.

On August 14, 1972, Prescott Mayor Taylor Hicks signed Resolution No. 727, establishing a formal relationship between the City of Prescott and Heroica Caborca, in Sonora, Mexico.

The Sister City Association of Prescott was born, linking these two communities which share a history of ranching, mining, and agriculture. This year, the Association celebrates its 50th anniversary.