Top 10 Must See Places in Tuscan Arizona

May 19th, 2011 by admin Posted in | Comments Off

Top ten art fairs, festivals and continuing events in Tucson.

Annual Festivals
1.The Southwest Indian Art Fair. Native arts, crafts, music and dance performances. Sponsored by the State Museum of Arizona.
2.Open Studio Tour. Over 200 local artists open their studios for free, self-led tours. Sponsored by the Pima Tucson Arts Council.
3.Summer Art Cruise. Self-led tours though downtown galleries. Sponsored by the Central Tucson Art Gallery Association.
4.Tucson Glass Festival. Three days of exhibitions and demonstrations by local artisans and teachers.
5.Tubac Arts Festival. Started in 1959, the longest running arts festival in the Southwest.

Continuing Events
6.Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Continuing exhibitions of fine art and photography as well as five historic homes converted into gallery spaces.
7.University of Arizona Art Museum. Features permanent exhibits, traveling exhibitions and seasonal exhibitions of student art.
8.2nd Saturdays Downtown. Art and music festival held the second Saturday of every month.
9.Family Friendly Weekends. Three downtown museums and the Tucson Public Library host activities for children and families.
10.4th & 4th Artisan Farm. Part farmer’s market, part craft fair, this recurring event features live music, art demonstrations and food.



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