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City of Flagstaff Beautification, Arts & Sciences latest news & opportunities

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Apply for a Beautification in Action Grant

The City of Flagstaff, through its Beautification and Public Art Commission, seeks Beautification in Action grant applications up to $7,500 for streetscape art and beautification projects that enliven Flagstaff’s public spaces. Projects must be publicly visible and publicly accessible and can take the form of community gardens, murals, neighborhood paths, benches, sculptures and more. Artists, community members/ groups, schools, local businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply.

Spring Deadline: March 15, 2025, 5 pm (Arizona Time)

Image: Flagstaff Train Rail Bench crafted from repurposed 100-year-old Arizona train rail by Randy Gray and Eric Kruse, Flagstaff Visitor Center

The Southside:
What is Important Not to Forget?

If you are a current or previous Southside resident, or a community member with a significant tie to the Southside neighborhood, we want to hear from you! Words from the community will be incorporated into a large-scale sculpture that will be placed in Cleo Murdoch Park, located next to Murdoch Community Center. This 8-foot-high weathering steel artwork, entitled “Rustle,” will contain within its structure the memories and history that make the Southside special.

Image: Rustle by Beth Nybeck
An APS utility cabinet is adorned with vibrant artwork featuring ravens by local artist Jo Rohrbacker at the entrance to Sinagua Middle School.

Call-to-Artists | APS Utility Cabinets

Create vibrant and inspiring works of art along Route 66! The City of Flagstaff seeks artists, graphic designers and illustrators to submit original designs for vinyl wrapped APS Utility Cabinets.

  • Route 66 near Postal Avenue
  • Route 66 near Fourth Street

Application Deadline: February 25, 2025 at Noon (Arizona Time)

Image: Midnight Ravens by Jo Rohrbacker, Sinagua Middle School

Call-to-Artists | NaturePLACE Residency

NaturePLACE (People, Landscapes, Arts, Creativity, Ecologies) Collaborative Arts Program is accepting applications for its 2025 artist cohort, for an artist located near the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona to explore the theme “Water is Life, Waters for Life.” Artists working in all forms of artistic expression (visual, writing, social practice, music, performance, film, woodworking, etc.) are welcome to apply. For questions, email NaturePLACE@thenatureofcities.com.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Image: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. Photo by USDA Forest Service.

Beautification in Action Grantee Spotlight! Flagstaff Family Food Center

Beauty, community and sustainability come together at the Flagstaff Family Food Center. The organization received a Beautification in Action grant in fall 2023 to transform their public-facing yard with sustainable steel raised garden beds and trellises, creating an active and educational garden full of edible plants. The garden now provides fresh ingredients for the Center’s kitchen, which provides thousands of meals daily throughout northern Arizona. In this revived space community members can relax, recharge and connect with others among the growing seasonal produce. Further enhancing the space is a colorful mural designed and painted by Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy students celebrating the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Image: Flagstaff Family Food Center Community Garden