Arizona Southwest Heritage Foundation

09/23/2023

Orozco was first and foremost a public artist whose greatest achievements were the murals he created not for individual patrons, but for the whole of society. Yet, in comparison with his colleague and rival Diego Rivera, until recently the name of this pre-eminent public artist was little known to the public.

Art is knowledge at the service of emotion. -José Clemente Orozco The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a life filled with drama,

03/18/2022

A free, family-friendly event will take place at the River of Time Museum in Fountain Hills on Saturday, March 26 from 10A-4P.

A free, family-friendly party complete with cake and favors will take place at the L. Alan Cruikshank River of Time Museum Saturday, March 26.

03/11/2022

Cave Creek Museum hosts an interactive Miners’ Dinner on Tuesday, March 22. The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits.

Honoring Our Past and Excited About Our Future! Come celebrate an exceptional year after the shutdown of 2020. New exhibits, new faces, new excitement---our October 1st reopening welcomed our guests to a renewed Cave Creek Museum and a new experience! Now it's time to commemorate the hard work and p...

03/10/2022

The Archeology Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the San Tan Historical Museum, 20425 S. Ellsworth Road in Queen Creek. The event is free.

Bring the family and join the San Tan Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society for an Archeology Fair. The fair will be a day of hands-on learning and demonstrations pertaining to the local …

10/28/2021

The Arizona Historical Society announced David Breeckner as the incoming executive director at the organization on Oct. 22. With a passion for history and learning, Breeckner will start his tenure in December 2021.

The Arizona Historical Society announced David Breeckner as the incoming executive director at the organization on Oct. 22. With a passion for history and learning, Breeckner will …

01/12/2019

Salter grew up in Flagstaff, Ariz., and obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology from Arizona State University in 1958 and 1960.

John Salter Jr., a former UND professor and civil rights activist who was the first person to receive the Martin Luther King Jr. award in North Dakota, died Monday at age 84.Salter was a professor at UND from 1981 to 1994. He chaired the American Indian Studies Department and was a member of the UND...

04/10/2018

According to (Prof. Randall) McGuire, their findings could demonstrate the ancestry of the Tohono ‘Odham in Mexico, reasserting their rights as a local indigenous group.

MEXICO CITY - Mexican and American researchers are exploring ancient archaeological sites in Mexico, near the Sonora-Arizona border. Their studies might bring more light not only to the region’s past… but also to the present indigenous communities.The border has been an obstacle to unify archaeo...

10/26/2017

"I now have the unique opportunity to experiment with a new demographic, collaborate with artists, meet new people in the industry and flourish as a person and as an artist in a creative environment,” said Jono Vengo.

The contest aims to bolster the local arts community.

05/26/2017

A pair of Phoenix artists began work today on a downtown mural that will tell the story of one of historic Phoenix's most interesting characters.

04/19/2017

The historic Cottonwood Civic Center may soon be full of life with weddings, school plays and community meetings when the city’s renovation effort is completed. The project got a boost from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) when the city was awarded a $37,734 Brownfields Grant t...

04/01/2017

It's a big deal — and it's almost done.

03/09/2017

Congratulations to the Phoenix Trolley Museum! We're excited to announce that we donated $1800.00 to help them preserve and relocate a very important piece of Arizona history.