activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 15
- Curating and Sponsoring Art ExhibitionsCurates and sponsors exhibitions, such as 10 exhibitions in Amerind's Friends of Western Art Gallery, and creates virtual tour videos for joint exhibits.
- Funding Western Art Initiatives and Institutions Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionThe organization raises and donates funds to support its mission, including significant donations to the Amerind Museum (where they also curate and sponsor exhibitions), the Tucson Museum of Art, and Patronato San Xavier. They also provide funding for art conservation, preservation, restoration, and public art grants and commissions.
- Funding Western Art Institutions and Conservation Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionDonates funds to support institutions like the Amerind Museum and the Tucson Museum of Art, and provides funding for art conservation, preservation, and restoration. The organization also supports public art grants and commissions.
- Funding Western Art Institutions and Conservation Art Collection Stewardship & ExhibitionDonates funds to support institutions like the Amerind Museum and the Tucson Museum of Art, and provides funding for art conservation, preservation, restoration, and public art grants and commissions.
- Hosting Educational Lectures and Webinars on Western Art Interdisciplinary Lecture and Webinar SeriesOrganizes and hosts "First Tuesday Lecture" events and creates "First Tuesday" and "FWA in the Studio" webinar series and videos, making them available on their YouTube channel and expanding their library of presentations.
- Hosting Fundraising and Art-Related Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesThe organization organizes an annual BBQ event, with proceeds supporting educational programs. They also host art auctions and other events to promote and preserve Western Art.
- Organizing Fundraising Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes an annual BBQ event and hosts art auctions to raise proceeds that support its educational programs and mission.
- Organizing Fundraising and Art-Related Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes an annual BBQ event, with proceeds supporting educational programs, and hosts live art auctions and other events to promote and preserve Western Art.
- Promoting Western Art Education and Appreciation Art Programs for Incarcerated and At-Risk YouthThe organization sponsors artists and events to educate the public about Western Art, including hosting lectures, artist events, and maintaining a YouTube channel with previously filmed lectures and artist interviews. They also support a Teacher Art Supply Grant program to introduce students to Western Art and capture oral histories of artists for educational use.
- Promoting Western Artists and Their Work Artist Support ProgramsAnnually honors artists with the Artist of the Year Award, hosts artist events, and documents stories of FWA artists through "FWA in the Studio" interviews and oral histories to showcase their work and provide insight into their journeys.
- Promoting Western Artists and Their Work Artist Support ProgramsAnnually honors artists with the Artist of the Year Award, hosts artist events and lectures, and documents artists' stories and showcases their work through "FWA in the Studio" interviews and oral histories. The organization also creates webinars and videos featuring artists and their work.
- Recognizing Artists Artist Support ProgramsThe organization annually honors artists and their fine work through the Artist of the Year Award, a tradition since 1997.
- Supporting Western Art Education for Youth Youth Art Exhibitions and AwardsCo-sponsors the Young Artist and Young Author awards ceremony, recognizing young artists and providing them with art supplies and an anthology. The organization also supports a Teacher Art Supply Grant program to introduce students to Western Art and provides scholarships to art students.
- Supporting Western Art Education for Youth Youth Art Exhibitions and AwardsCo-sponsors the Young Artist and Young Author awards ceremony, recognizing young artists and providing them with art supplies and an anthology of their work. The organization also supports a Teacher Art Supply Grant program to introduce students to Western Art and provides scholarships to art students.
- Supporting Young Artists Youth Art Exhibitions and AwardsThe organization co-sponsors the Young Artist and Young Author awards ceremony, recognizing finalists with awards, gift cards for art supplies, and an anthology of their work. They also provide scholarships to students for their artistic endeavors.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Artist Showcasing and Engagement monthly_artist_showcaseThe organization provides platforms for artists to showcase their work, share insights, and engage with the public through monthly events, live art creation, and documentation of their stories.
- Documenting Artist Histories for Educational Use oral_history_educationThe organization captures oral histories of artists to provide educational resources for teachers, enabling students to learn about artists' journeys and the broader context of Western Art.
- Engaging Audiences through Live Art Creation live_art_creationThe organization engages artists in live, time-constrained art creation as part of event programming to provide an immersive and dynamic experience for attendees.
- Fundraising through Art Auctions art_auction_fundologyThe organization utilizes silent and live auctions of original artwork as a mechanism to generate financial support for its programs and to promote and preserve art.
- Oral History Documentation for Education oral_history_educationThe organization captures oral histories of artists to provide educational resources for teachers and students about artists' journeys and Western Art.
- Oral History Documentation for Educational Use oral_history_educationThe organization captures oral histories of artists to provide educational resources for teachers and students about artists' journeys and Western Art.
- Preserving Traditions through Artist Recognition tradition_preservationThe organization preserves Tucson traditions by continuing the Artist of the Year Award, which recognizes and celebrates significant contributions to Western art.
- Preserving Traditions through Artist Recognition tradition_preservationThe organization preserves local traditions by continuing to recognize artists through awards like the Artist of the Year Award.
- Promoting and Preserving Western Art through Education and Support art_promotion_and_supportThe organization promotes awareness and appreciation of American Western art by providing educational funding, assisting young and emerging artists, supporting civic projects, public art programs, and special exhibitions, and sponsoring events that enrich understanding of the art form.
- Promoting and Preserving Western Art through Education and Support art_promotion_and_supportThe organization promotes awareness and appreciation of American Western art by providing educational funding, assisting young and emerging artists, supporting civic projects, public art programs, and special exhibitions, and sponsoring artists and events to enrich understanding.
- Showcasing Artists and Their Work monthly_artist_showcaseThe organization hosts regular events, such as monthly "First Tuesdays," to showcase artists and their work, allowing them to share insights and document their stories, thereby enriching the understanding and appreciation of Western Art.
- Youth Development through Western Art youth_development_through_artThe organization supports young artists in developing skills and expressing themselves in Western themes, honoring a director emeritus through annual awards, thereby fostering the next generation of Western artists.
- Youth Development through Western Art youth_development_through_artThe organization supports young artists in developing skills and expressing themselves in Western themes, honoring a director emeritus through annual awards.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Artist Spotlight
Annual event highlighting contemporary Western artists, evolved from the Artist of the Year Award; includes public features, live auctions, and artist recognition
Artist of the Year Lithograph Program
Legacy program honoring distinguished artists with special lithograph editions, continuing a tradition from 1974
FWA in the Studio
Interview and webinar series documenting member artists' stories, techniques, and journeys; used for educational purposes in classrooms
First Tuesday
Monthly lecture and presentation series featuring Western artists, artisans, and cultural figures; covers topics from painting and sculpture to Hopi quilts and turquoise art
relationships · 19
who they work with
- Amerind Partner — Partnered for a joint exhibit in 2021.
- Amerind Museum Partner — Partners to curate and sponsor exhibitions in Amerind’s Friends of Western Art Gallery, and assisted with the Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery revitalization project.
- Amerind Museum Partner — Received funding from Friends of Western Art.
- Amy Merkel Partner — Administrator responsible for providing login credentials to members.
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Partner — Listed as a related link.
- Cowboy Artists of America Partner — Listed as a related link.
- Empire Ranch Foundation Partner — Listed as a related link.
- Mountain Oyster Club Partner — Host venue for First Tuesday artist events.
- Mountain Oyster Club Partner — Hosted a "First Tuesday Lecture" event.
- National Cowboy Museum Partner — Listed as a related link.
- Patronato San Xavier Partner — Beneficiary of the "San-Xavier Inspired: A Live Art Auction to Promote and Preserve" event.
- Patronato San Xavier Partner — Received funding from Friends of Western Art.
- Scottsdale Artists' School Partner — Listed as a related link.
- Sonorous Partner — Provides live music and dancing at the annual BBQ event
- Tucson Festival Society Partner — Took over the Artist of the Year Award from the Tucson Festival Society in 1997.
- Tucson Festival of Books Partner — Co-sponsored the Young Artist and Young Author awards ceremony
- Tucson Festival of Books Partner — Participates in the Tucson Festival of Books with the Aline Goodman Young Artist Awards.
- Tucson Museum of Art Partner — Received funding from Friends of Western Art.
- University of Arizona Partner — Held the "Aline Goodman Young Artist Awards" ceremony at the University of Arizona.