Community Calendar

Stop by the NACA Oak Creek Overlook Vista for beautiful & authentic Native American crafts! Our Artisans can also be found at the Grand Canyon Tusayan Museum!

The Overlook Vista is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, depending on the weather. Crafts that can be found at our Artisans' tables include jewelry, ornaments, pottery, sculptures and much more! Check out the Oak Creek Overlook Facebook and Yelp pages for more info and up-to-date hours.

If you have questions or would like general information, please contact Pearl Tsosie at (928) 526-2968 ext.135 or email her at ptsosie@nacainc.org

The Blacksmiths are back and they’ve brought along Oscar and Orion, the Harbinger, the Pitchfork Turtle, and the Sonoran Rustback. They have brought all these and more to The Arboretum at Flagstaff as part of the 14th annual Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit began in 2012 as a collaborative effort between The Arboretum and the Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association (AABA) to showcase ironwork created for the garden, to bring visual interest to the gardens early in the season, and to show visitors how art can bring year round beauty to their own gardens. The exhibit quickly became a visitor favorite and this year’s exhibit is no exception. In addition to showcasing a changing exhibit of 26 pieces of art in the garden, there is also an indoor component 20 nature themed pieces displayed in the Visitor Center Gallery. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit showcases work by 8 professional blacksmiths and metal artists from the Southwest. Most of the work in the exhibit is for sale and 30% of the proceeds benefit The Arboretum at Flagstaff. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit is open now and will be at The Arboretum until September 20 so come on out and enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the garden art.

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. This walk is included with your park entry fee.

Join us at the Sound Meaning Education Conference.

Sound, Meaning Education (SME) invites researchers, artists, and teachers to our third international conference, at Northern Arizona University, September 19-21, 2025.

The conference will gather all those interested in sound frameworks/perspectives to share research/scholarship, pedagogical strategies, narratives/stories, performances, and imaginings for the purpose of building infrastructures that support sound and meaning explorations within teaching and learning contexts.

This year, our theme is sound and physicality, including embodiment, environment, and ecological concerns

More info on SME: Home | Sound Meaning Education

Register here: SME 25 Registration

#CALisMusic #SME2025

iPhoneography: From Snapshots to Showstoppers
One-Day ONLINE Crash Course with Photographer Kelli Klymenko

September 19, 2025 | Friday | 9 am – 2 pm AZ time

Medium – iPhone
Materials List – Click the Materials List tab above
Registration – Each student must enroll individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Location/Time – Online via Zoom. You can check your time zone difference at www.timezonewizard.com where you can enter your city & state and CA.
In today’s digital age, even professional artists and photographers recognize the iPhone as a powerful creative tool. Join photographer and artist Kelli Klymenko for an inspiring one-day workshop designed for beginners and advanced users alike. Discover how to transform everyday moments into compelling works of art—using only your iPhone.

This hands-on class will teach you to capture breathtaking landscapes, expressive portraits, and intricate macro images. Kelli will guide you through intuitive shooting techniques, powerful editing tools, and must-have apps to help you take your mobile photography to the next level.

You’ll learn how to:

Capture high-resolution images with advanced iPhone settings

Master HDR and panoramic techniques

Edit photos with cutting-edge apps, filters, and stylizing tools

Create and edit short-form videos for social media

Use essential gear: remotes, tripods, clip-on lenses, and more

Explore hidden built-in tools to maximize your iPhone’s potential

No DSLR required—just your creativity and your phone.

iPhoneography: From Snapshots to Showstoppers
One-Day Crash Course with Photographer Kelli Klymenko

September 19, 2025 | Friday | 9 am – 2 pm AZ time

Medium – iPhone
Suggested Materials – Click the Materials List tab above
Registration – Each student must enroll individually. Click the Cancellation Policy tab above for more info.
Location/Time – Sedona Arts Center
In today’s digital age, even professional artists and photographers recognize the iPhone as a powerful creative tool. Join photographer and artist Kelli Klymenko for an inspiring one-day workshop designed for beginners and advanced users alike. Discover how to transform everyday moments into compelling works of art—using only your iPhone.

This hands-on class will teach you to capture breathtaking landscapes, expressive portraits, and intricate macro images. Kelli will guide you through intuitive shooting techniques, powerful editing tools, and must-have apps to help you take your mobile photography to the next level.

You’ll learn how to:

Capture high-resolution images with advanced iPhone settings

Master HDR and panoramic techniques

Edit photos with cutting-edge apps, filters, and stylizing tools

Create and edit short-form videos for social media

Use essential gear: remotes, tripods, clip-on lenses, and more

Explore hidden built-in tools to maximize your iPhone’s potential

No DSLR required—just your creativity and your phone.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home.

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

The Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff FREE U.S. Military Veterans Art Program and Classes are available to ALL U. S. Military Veterans. Classes are led by long time professional local Flagstaff artists in many disciplines. For more information email acfexdir@gmail.com or visit flagstaff-arts.org/

Out of the Fire
Student Ceramic Exhibition and Sale
September 15th – 28th, 2025
Showcasing brilliant works by student ceramicists at Sedona Arts Center!

Artist Reception: Friday September 19, 2025
The Special Exhibition Gallery is Open Daily 12–5pm.

Prints. People. Power

Clara M. Lovett Art Museum

September 15 - November 27, 2025

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 PM

The Clara M. Lovett Art Museum at Northern Arizona University proudly presents Prints. People. Power., an exhibition celebrating the bold visual voices of artists from across the American southwest as well as Central and South America who harness the power of printmaking to address pressing social, political, and cultural issues while also celebrating our shared humanity. Featuring works from the museum’s permanent collection, we focus on artists from three organizations: the Taller de Grafica Popular (1937), the Movimiento Artistico del Rio Salado (1978), and the Arizona Print Group (1990s). The exhibition enables visitors to explore how artists utilize the democratic medium of print to amplify marginalized voices, inspire dialogue, and foster connections across borders.

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