activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 16
- Art Exhibitions and Gallery Management Recurring Community Art WalksHosts and curates art exhibitions, featuring works by local artists on a rotating basis, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and quilting, and invites artists to submit work for community exhibitions.
- Art Exhibitions and Gallery Management Community Art Gallery OperationsHosts rotating art exhibitions featuring local artists and a variety of art forms, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and quilting, in its gallery.
- Art Gallery and Exhibitions Community Art Gallery OperationsMaintains a rotating art gallery featuring works by local artisans, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and quilting, and hosts community exhibitions often in partnership with other organizations.
- Art Shows and Sales Artisan Craft Sales and ExhibitionsOrganizes the Desert Art Show and other art shows, providing a free platform for artists to exhibit their work while retaining 30% of sales proceeds to support the center.
- Arts Education Private Music & Performing Arts InstructionOffers music education, including group and private piano lessons for students aged 7 and older, and has previously offered classes such as belly dancing.
- Arts Education Programs Private Music & Performing Arts InstructionOffers music education, including group and private piano lessons for students aged 7 and older, and has previously offered classes such as belly dancing.
- Community Art Shows and Events Artisan Craft Sales and ExhibitionsOrganizes and hosts community art shows, such as the Desert Art Show, allowing artists to exhibit their work free of charge and retaining a percentage of sales to support the center. Also hosts community exhibitions in partnership with other organizations.
- Community Events and Festivals Community Festival & Event OrganizationOrganizes and hosts various community events and festivals, including Christmas parades, annual mixers, and specialized shows like the Copper Country Quilters annual show.
- Community Events and Festivals Community Festival & Event OrganizationHosts various community events, including an annual Christmas mixer, the Christmas Light Parade, and the Copper Country Quilters annual show.
- Historic Building Restoration and Maintenance Historic Building Restoration & Adaptive ReuseRestores and maintains the historic Gila County Courthouse building, preserving its original architectural features and converting it into the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts.
- Historic Building Restoration and Maintenance Historic Building Restoration & Adaptive ReuseRestored the historic Gila County Courthouse building over a 20-year period, recovering original architectural features, and continues to house the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts within this salvaged building.
- Music and Dance Education Private Music & Performing Arts InstructionProvides music education for children and adults, including group and private piano lessons, and has offered dance classes such as belly dancing.
- Performing Arts Events Volunteer-Based Theater SupportHosts various performing arts events, including plays by community theater groups and student improv showcases.
- Performing Arts and Community EventsHosts various performing arts events, including improv showcases and theatrical plays, and organizes community events such as the Christmas Light Parade and an annual Christmas mixer.
- Performing Arts and Entertainment Volunteer-Based Theater SupportHosts various performing arts events, including plays by community theater groups, improv showcases, and other entertainment.
- Special Interest Shows and ExhibitionsHosts specialized shows such as the Copper Country Quilters annual show.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Artist Support and Fundraising through Exhibition artist-support-and-fundraisingThe organization supports local artists by providing free exhibition space and opportunities to showcase their work, while simultaneously generating funding for the center through a percentage of artwork sales.
- Artist support and community art exhibition artist-support-and-fundraisingThe organization supports local artists by providing free exhibition space and opportunities to showcase their work, while generating funding for the center through a percentage of artwork sales and community art shows.
- Audience Engagement through Direct Communication audience_communicationThe organization maintains audience engagement and communication about performances and events through the use of a mailing list.
- Community-Centered Art Documentation community-centered_art_documentationThe organization uses representational art as a means to document and celebrate local community members and vanishing landmarks, preserving cultural memory.
- Community-Driven Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse cultural_preservation_through_adaptive_reuseThe organization restores and repurposes historic buildings for public use, transforming them into cultural and arts spaces through a community-driven, volunteer-based approach.
- Community-centered art documentation community-centered_art_documentationThe organization uses representational art as a mechanism to document and celebrate local community members and vanishing landmarks.
- Community-driven historic preservation and adaptive reuse cultural_preservation_through_adaptive_reuseThe organization restores and repurposes historic buildings through a community-driven, volunteer-based approach, transforming them into cultural and arts spaces for public use.
- Community-driven historic preservation and adaptive reuse cultural_preservation_through_adaptive_reuseRestores and repurposes historic buildings through community-driven, volunteer-based efforts, transforming them into cultural and arts spaces that serve the public while preserving local heritage.
- Early childhood music education linked to cognitive development early_music_educationImplements structured music curricula (Sound Beginnings, Let’s Play Music) to teach foundational musical skills in young children, with the intention of supporting broader learning and cognitive development.
- Foundational Music Education for Young Children early_music_educationThe organization uses structured curricula (Sound Beginnings and Let’s Play Music) to teach foundational musical skills, believing this supports general learning in young children.
- Foundational music education for young children early_music_educationThe organization uses specific curricula (Sound Beginnings and Let’s Play Music) to teach foundational musical skills, believing this supports general learning in young children.
- Improv Theater Training with Tiered Skill Development improv_educationThe organization uses improv theater training programs with a tiered level system to systematically develop performance skills in participants.
- Improv theater training for skill development improv_educationThe organization uses tiered improv theater training programs to develop performance skills in participants.
- Improv-based theater education with structured skill development improv_educationUses a tiered system in improv theater training programs to systematically develop performance skills in participants, promoting artistic growth and engagement.
- Mailing list for audience engagement and event communication audience_communicationUtilizes a mailing list to maintain consistent communication with audiences, promoting performances and events to sustain engagement and attendance.
- Open Call Community Art Exhibition community_engagementThe organization fosters community engagement by providing an open call for community members to showcase their art in public exhibitions.
- Open-access community art exhibitions to promote inclusion and participation community-engaged art exhibitionHosts open-call community art shows like the Desert Art Show, enabling broad participation from local artists and fostering inclusive cultural engagement.
- Representational art for community documentation and celebration community-centered_art_documentationUses representational art to document and celebrate local community members and disappearing landmarks, strengthening community identity and historical continuity.
- Support for local artists through free exhibitions and sales-based fundraising artist-support-and-fundraisingProvides free exhibition opportunities for local artists while sustaining the center financially by taking a percentage of artwork sales, fostering artistic development and community-based fundraising.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Copper Planet Improv Student Showcase
Performance event featuring graduating students from improv levels 101 and 201, held in the third-floor theater
Desert Art Show
Annual open-call art exhibition in April that invites local artists to display and sell their work; the center takes a 30% commission on sales
Festival of Trees
Annual holiday event featuring decorated trees, likely involving community participation and fundraising activities
STEAM In Action: Rooted in Resilience
Community exhibition partnership with the University of Arizona that integrates art and science around environmental health themes
Shurtliff Music Academy
Music education program offering Sound Beginnings, Let’s Play Music, and piano lessons for children and adults
relationships · 13
who they work with
- City of Globe Partner — Collaborates on cultural and historical preservation initiatives in the Globe area.
- Copper Country Quilters Partner — Hosted their annual show.
- Copper Planet Improv Partner — Hosted their Spring 2026 Student Showcase.
- Gila County Partner — Transferred ownership of the Old Courthouse to the organization in exchange for its restoration.
- Rethinking Wildfires, Floods, and Health Partner — Partnered for the "Rooted in Resilience" community exhibition.
- Rethinking Wildfires, Floods, and Health Partner — Partnered to invite artists for a community exhibition.
- Rethinking Wildfires, Floods, and Health Partner — Partners on the "STEAM In Action: Rooted in Resilience, First Friday Opening" community exhibition.
- Shurtliff Music Academy Partner — Provides music education programs at the Center's location.
- The Copper Cities Community Players Partner — Presented an original play at the Old Courthouse Theater.
- The University of Arizona STEAM in Action Partner — Partnered to invite artists for a community exhibition.
- University of Arizona STEAM in Action Partner — Partnered for the "Rooted in Resilience" community exhibition.
- University of Arizona STEAM in Action Partner — Partners on the "STEAM In Action: Rooted in Resilience, First Friday Opening" community exhibition.
- Unscrewed Improv Partner — Tucson-based improv group invited to perform at the student showcase event.