October Updates from Creative Flagstaff

Pitch Night Winner Retro Maven Installed in Downtown Flagstaff

Creative Flagstaff is happy to announce that Arizona Pitch Night winner Michelle Meyer has installed her winner piece, Retro Maven, in downtown Flagstaff! You can find Retro Maven at 2 S Beaver St #100. A huge thank you to Sunshine Rescue Mission for hosting Retro Maven in front of their Thrift for Goodness Sake store.

Julie Comnick & Kate Jo join Creative Flagstaff team

We are very excited to announce that Kate Jo & Julie Comnick have joined the Creative Flagstaff team! Kate Jo has come on as our Operations & Grants Manager, and Julie Comnick has joined as our Exhibitions & Special Projects Manager.

Digital Resource & Education Center

The Digital Resource & Education Center, proposed to open in February 2022, will offer a lending library of digital equipment and software, training and educational resources, and collaborative space for digital projects.

The Resource 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.

Rendering of the proposed Digital Resource & Education Center

Learn more about the Digital Resource & Education Center

Join us on Wednesday, October 20th for a community meeting regarding the Viola Awards. We are seeking discussion around the following questions: How can we increase our reach for nominations? Are the current award categories reflective of Flagstaff’s creative community? And how can we ensure that the process from nomination to winner is as inclusive as possible? Ultimately, the Viola Awards serve to celebrate excellence in Flagstaff’s creative art, science, and cultural communities. This meeting will seek to ensure that the Viola Awards continue to reflect our vibrant and strong creative community.

While we welcome everyone to attend this meeting, please note that an RSVP is requested and can be done here. Additionally, in accordance with the Coconino Center for the Arts Covid policy, attendees must present either their vaccination card OR a negative covid test from within 72 hours of the event, and photo identification upon their arrival. To see the Coconino Center for the Arts’ full Covid policy click here.

If you are unable to attend this community meeting, but would like to share your thoughts, ideas, or questions, please email Sarah at sdowning@creativeflagstaff.org. If you are unable to attend due to concerns about COVID, please let us know, an online option is being explored.

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Join the Creative Flagstaff team

We are currently hiring through the NAU VISTA Project for a Creative Flagstaff Outreach VISTA. This is a full time opportunity.

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Volunteer with Creative Flagstaff

From committees to facility support and events, there are no shortage of volunteer opportunities. Interested in joining our team of volunteers? Visit creativeflagstaff.org/support/volunteer/ or email Sarah Downing at sdowning@creativeflagstaff.org.