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The Arizona Historical Society Visits WomanKraft

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The Arizona Historical Society is visiting WomanKraft this Saturday.

Join us Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 PM for a very special a discussion about how artists can preserve their process and work for an archival donation.

Get Educated, Document your Work

  • Join us in welcoming the Arizona Historical Society as Archivist and Librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachel Black lead a discussion about how artists can preserve their process and work for an archival donation and do a Q&A for specific questions.
  • ARTISTS, this is for you! Get educated on how archives function and the importance of documenting your work for posterity.
  • Suggested donation: $5 general public, $3 non-members

 

The Arizona Historical Society

AHS serves as the steward of state history, fulfilling its mission to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the history of Arizona and the West.

 

388 S. Stone Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701

 

Our current exhibit, “Waste Not Want Not” will be on display in the gallery during this event. Featuring work by local artists using recycled plastic as their predominant theme and media, this body of work is thought provoking, innovative and good for the planet. See this exhibit every Wednesday through Saturday 1-5 PM.

WomanKraft hosts A Silent Auction Friday, June 23rd from 7-9 PM. Please join us for this exciting new fundraiser where items open for bidding will include a signed first edition of Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, gift certificates from 4th Avenue Yoga, Vantage Bowling Center, Casa Video, a $125 gift basket of art supplies from Arizona Art Supply, a Couple’s Membership to 191 Toole, and many more incredible items and opportunities

Upcoming Events @ WomanKraft!

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BINGO AT WOMANKRAFT

Summer is HERE and it’s BINGO TIME!

Join us for a nice, refreshing, air-conditioned evening of fun!

Entry is $5 General public, $3 WomanKraft members

Friday, May 25th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

With your entry price you get your 1st Bingo card. Additional cards are $1 each! Traditionally some bingo games have one big prize jackpot, but we are looking to spread the win! We will be playing multiple rounds of bingo with multiple winners. Prizes include plants, art, delicious homemade treats… and more! Come try your luck, in a relaxed, fun and art-filled atmosphere. Enjoy an evening where you can help support your favorite non-profit! We can’t guarantee you a win, but we can guarantee you a good time! Refreshments will be served.

 

WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

CALL TO ARTISTS / NEW EXHIBIT ‘Waste Not Want Not’

June 2 – July 28, 2018:
Evening Receptions June 2nd and July 7th, 7-10 PM

Upcoming exhibition: Let’s be creative by recycling with purpose and create artwork made from predominantly recycled plastics. Water bottles, packaging, car parts, toys, plexi-glass, food containers, or any other “disposable” plastic materials that will be hanging around this planet for a long time coming. Art can make a difference, let’s try looking at plastic from a new perspective. Deadline for submissions: May 26th. Interested in exhibiting? Call (520) 629-9976 Ext. 3 for appointments with Director of Exhibits Zoe Rhyne. 

The WomanKraft Art Center, a local non-profit grassroots organization, is hosting an all new exhibit featuring local artists. The Exhibit is entitled WASTE NOT WANT NOT, and  encourages artist to get creative by recycling with purpose. Featuring artwork made from predominantly recycled plastics like water bottles, packaging, toys, plexi-glass, or any other “disposable” plastic materials that are sure to be on the planet for a long time to come. Art can make a difference, let’s try looking at plastic from a new perspective. If you are interested in exhibiting, the deadline for submissions is May 26th.

 

 

WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 629-9976 www.womankraft.org

Special Event at WomanKraft featuring the Arizona Historical Society

Saturday, June 9th 1-3 PM.

Here’s a public opportunity to get educated on how archives function and the importance of documenting artwork for posterity. Archivist and librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachel Black will be visiting WomanKraft on Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 pm to share a presentation and and discuss the importance of archives and what AHS does. 

Suggested donation: $5 general public, $3 non-members 

The WomanKraft Art Center is partnering with the Arizona Historical Society for a special event open to the public about archives. Artists, listen up!! Archives can seem impenetrable to those not familiar with them already, and AHS wants to do as much as they can to educate folks on how archives function and the importance of documenting their work for posterity. 

Archivist and librarian Kate Fitzpatrick and colleague Rachael Black will be visiting WomanKraft on Saturday, June 9th from 1-3 PM to share a presentation and discuss the importance of archives and what AHS does. Suggested Donation: $3 Members, $5 Non-members.