Friends,
July is beginning to heat up and the monsoons are providing some very painting-worthy clouds. I hope you take advantage if painting clouds is something you enjoy…
July is also the beginning of a new fiscal year for us. We have a great year lined up and I hope you are excited as we are to experience our FACE(S) themed offerings. The word, “face”, can be a noun or a verb and connotes many things. We first think of a person or animal’s actual face – that shows expression or emotion. It could also be the outward aspect of something; or the surface of an object, cliff or mountain, building or watch. As a verb, the word takes on motion – as to face something or point in a specific direction or confront or deal with a situation. We invite artists to interpret FACE(S) with each Call to Artists as we move through the year.
Just a reminder that we have themed our exhibits since 2022 – starting with STORIES (FY23), 65 (FY24), and ELEMENTS (FY25). The following is our exhibit schedule for FY26:
EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
June 6 – July 25, 2025
Big Gay Art Show
The Face of Pride
August 1 – September 12, 2025
The Face of Time
This exhibit focuses on portraits with emphasis on the face of time.
Celebrate Sedona Reception: August 1, 2025
September 15 – 28, 2025
Out of the Fire Ceramic Student Showcase
Celebrate Sedona Reception: September 15, 2025
The Face of Education
October 26 – November 21, 2025
Sedona Plein Air at 21
The Face of Sedona
December 5-7, 2025
Holiday Market
Celebrate Sedona Reception: December 5, 2025
Facing the Holidays
December 12, 2025 – January 23, 2026
Kindled: The Reitz Studio
The Face of History
January – March 2026 – Peoria, Goodyear, Tolleson (where we will be rotating exhibits quarterly throughout the year)
February 2 – 28, 2026 – Sedona
Vision & Sound: An African American Experience
Celebrate Sedona Reception – February 6
Symposium – TBD
The Face of Diversity
March 6 – April 15, 2026
Juried Friends Show
Celebrate Sedona Reception: March 6, 2026
The Face of Friendship
April 24 – May 31, 2026
Form and Face: Abstract Bodies + Masked Identities featuring the work of Zarco Guerrero and Kevin Titzer
Celebrate Sedona Reception: April 24, 2026
Because of the change in timing for exhibits, our Celebrate Sedona Opening Receptions will take place at random times throughout the year that may or may not coincide with First Fridays.
Lastly, remember that we count on your support to do what we do. We are a 501c3 nonprofit corporation and your contributions are what keep us going. Please consider a gift of any amount in support of Sedona Arts Center (SAC).
Warmly,
Julie A. Richard
CEO, Sedona Arts Center (SAC)
