Group to request more funds, citing sector's impact

Tonjia Kolanowksi, center, glances up at the subject for a charcoal drawing during a class at The Drawing Studio, 33 S. Sixth Ave. At left is Kiana Rei, and Phil Lyons works on a piece, right.

Group to request more funds, citing sector's impact

The "Small Wonders" exhibit - small framed pieces - at The Drawing Studio is in an area that doubles as instructional space.

Tucson Pima Arts Council to request more funds, citing sector's impact

Armed with two recent studies that say the arts sector is valuable to the region's economy, the Tucson Pima Arts Council plans to ask in January for a doubling of its public funding from the city and the county.

City waits and waits for 4th Ave. statue

Sometimes less is more.

Rebecca Seiferle named Tucson's poet laureate

Tucson has its first poet laureate in years.

Video cam records the beat of Tucson's 'heart and soul'

El Casino Ballroom hosted Gabrielle Barney's sweet-16 party on Saturday. Videographer and former journalist Daniel Buckley, who has fond memories of El Casino, will premiere his newest documentary Sunday at the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Video cam records the beat of Tucson's 'heart and soul'

Guests arrive for Gabrielle Barney's sweet-16 party. Tucson's El Casino Ballroom has a long tradition of family events.

Documentary features historic and colorful El Casino Ballroom

With his camera, videographer and former journalist Daniel Buckley captured what he calls "the heart and soul of Tucson."

Usan la palabra para liberarse

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Usan la palabra para liberarse

Amy Briseño, izquierda, aplaude mientras los participantes del Torneo de Poesía para Jóvenes declamaban sus versos en el Cafe Passe, 415 N. Fourth Ave., el 21 de Junio de 2012.