Announcing Digital Resource & Education Center supported by $100,000 Gift from Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation

Flagstaff Arts Council is thrilled to announce the creation of the Digital Resource & Education Center located at Coconino Center for the Arts. The Center, proposed to open in January, will offer a lending library of digital equipment and software, training and educational resources, and collaborative space for digital projects.

This significant new program will support Creative Flagstaff’s advocacy and development work as well as support the effectiveness of Flagstaff’s cultural sector of engaging its audience and investors, especially with digital content.

The Center is made possible through the generous support of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation which awarded a $100,000 Digital Changemaker Grant in June. Visit the Thoma Foundation website to learn more about their initiatives.

The Thoma Foundation gift makes possible purchasing $50,000 of digital equipment, half-time support staff for one year, and modest enhancements to CCA to support the program. Another $30,000 is estimated to be needed to meet the minimum goals of the program. An additional $10,000 in required critical internet upgrades are planned for the fall so that CCA can support modern hybrid meetings.

To fully realize the Digital Resource & Education Center, we need to raise about $40,000 more over the next several months which includes $10,000 in critical internet upgrades to Coconino Center for the Arts. DSL just doesn’t cut it. The upgrades will allow us to support live streaming, hybrid meetings, and cloud storage. In fact, our staff had to upload this year’s Viola Finalist Videos from their homes! The Digital Resource & Education Center is the subject of this year’s fund-a-need paddle raise at the Viola Awards. Please learn more below and consider giving generously.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DIGITAL RESOURCE & EDUCATION CENTER

DONATE TO THE FUND-A-NEED FOR THE DIGITAL RESOURCE & EDUCATION CENTER

There’s Still Time to get your ticket for the Viola Awards!

There are a few tickets left for the Viola Awards THIS FRIDAY June, 18th at the Pepsi Amphitheater. Join us for this special celebration of art, science, & culture. You can purchase your ticket here.

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Can’t attend the Viola Awards? Participate in these important fundraising activities!

Unable to attend the Viola Awards? You can still participate in the Flagstaff Arts Council’s largest fundraiser! The Silent Auction is open now and features many great items. This year, we introduced a special Viola Awards Art Auction, this auction features fine artworks from 5 Northern Arizona artists: Paul Rice, Shane Knight, Erica Vhay, Dawn Sutherland, & Baje Whitethorne Sr. Click here to check out this silent & art auction for the 13th Annual Viola Awards. You do not have to be attending the event in person to participate in these auctions.

Become a Member, Renew your Membership or Gift a Membership here for a chance to win a Mother Road Brewing Co. gift basket valued at $250! Click here to enter!

Lastly, we have introduced a fun, new fundraiser during the ceremony – the T ext Wall! Submit your message to appear on the big screen during the ceremony! Congratulate a finalist, send your well wishes, or give a shout out to your friends and/or family! Click here to learn more & get your message on the screen!

Viola Awards Fine Art Auction

Female Rain by Baje Whitethorne Sr. Value $750 Starting Bid $200
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Coffee This Morning by Erica Vhay
Value $1,800 Starting Bid $350
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Untitled by Paula Rice
Value $500 Starting Bid $125
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Riffle Ahead by Dawn Sutherland
Value $1,150 Starting Bid $300
Bid Here

Almost to the End by
Shane Knight

Viola Awards After Party!

The Orpheum Theater is proud and excited to host The Official Viola Awards After Party and celebrate all the talent of our community! Keep the party going after the awards show with live music by Sci-Fi Country and Proud Mother. Sci-Fi Country is an eclectic group of space cowboys with a unique sound of garage rock and sci-fi pop. Come downtown, enjoy live music, and dance with your friends once again!

Tickets available at https://orpheumflagstaff.com/. Use code ‘2021VIOLAS’ for $2 off your ticket purchase!

Have you seen the Viola Awards Finalists videos yet?

This year, for the first time, we are releasing the Viola Award Finalist Videos ahead of the event. These videos will not be played in full during the event on Friday, June 18th. We are releasing 3 videos a week on Facebook and Instagramleading up to the event. So far, we have released 8 videos which you can watch on this Facebook Playlist.