activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 6
- Host Arts Festivals and Events Community Festival & Event OrganizationOrganizes and hosts various arts festivals and events, including the Plein Air Festival for artists to paint historic locations and the MAKE Youth Arts Festival annually in March.
- Host Film Screenings Curated Film ScreeningsOrganizes and hosts indoor and outdoor movie screenings, including a regular CSP Movie Series, featuring various films like 'Dolores', 'Harold and Maude', 'Wings Of Desire', and 'This Is Spinal Tap'.
- Host Visiting Artist Program Visiting Artist Lecture SeriesHosts a Visiting Artist Program that brings painters, printmakers, performance artists, filmmakers, sound artists, and cross-disciplinary artists to the organization.
- Host Visiting Artist Program Visiting Artist Lecture SeriesHosts a Visiting Artist Program that has brought painters, printmakers, performance artists, filmmakers, sound artists, and cross-disciplinary artists to the organization.
- Operate an Art Gallery and Exhibition Space Community Art Gallery OperationsOperates a gallery with regular public hours and by appointment, hosting art exhibitions featuring various artists and their work, such as the "Material Conversations" exhibition.
- Provide Arts Programming and Workshops Chinese Language and Cultural EducationOffers diverse arts programming including performances, poetry readings, plays, concerts, dance performances, and children's workshops, with plans to offer printmaking classes.
capacity building · 1
- Preserve and Maintain the Historic Central School Building Historic Building Restoration & Adaptive ReuseConducts preservation work on the historic 1905 Central School building, which was purchased from the local school district in 1994.
strategies · 18
how they think
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- Artist-Community Gallery Model artist-community gallery modelSupports a community of member artists by providing gallery exhibition space and public access, fostering a shared creative ecosystem through direct artist engagement and visibility.
- Artistic Collaboration through Shared Studios artistic collaborationCultivates artistic dialogue and exchange by providing shared studio environments that support ongoing collaboration and community building among artists.
- Community Collaboration and Resource Sharing community_collaborationAdvances cultural awareness by collaborating with individuals and organizations, making organizational resources available to support broader community programs and artistic engagement.
- Community collaboration and resource sharing community_collaborationThe organization supports and collaborates with individuals and organizations to advance cultural awareness, making its resources available for community programs and activities.
- Community collaboration and resource sharing community_collaborationThe organization actively supports and collaborates with individuals and organizations to advance cultural awareness, making its resources available for broader community programs and activities.
- Enriching the community through visiting artists visiting_artist_programThe organization utilizes a Visiting Artist Program to introduce diverse artistic disciplines and perspectives into the community, enriching local cultural experiences.
- Enriching the community through visiting artists visiting_artist_programThe organization utilizes a Visiting Artist Program to introduce diverse artistic disciplines and perspectives into the community.
- Film programming for existential and intergenerational connection film-based community engagementThe organization employs film programming as a tool to explore and promote themes of existential fulfillment and foster intergenerational connections within the community.
- Film-Based Community Engagement film-based community engagementUses curated film programming to explore themes of existential fulfillment and intergenerational connection, leveraging film as a medium for deep community engagement.
- Fostering a creative ecosystem through shared spaces and collaboration artist-community gallery modelThe organization cultivates artistic dialogue and exchange by providing shared studio environments and gallery exhibition space, fostering a community of member artists and a shared creative ecosystem.
- Fostering a creative ecosystem through shared spaces and collaboration artist-community gallery modelThe organization cultivates artistic dialogue and exchange by providing shared studio environments and gallery exhibition spaces, which supports a community of member artists and fosters a shared creative ecosystem.
- Multi-Disciplinary Artistic Engagement artistic engagementEngages artists across a broad spectrum of disciplines—including visual, spoken, dramatic, musical, cinematic, and architectural arts—to promote inclusive and diverse creative participation.
- Promoting existential and intergenerational themes through film film-based community engagementThe organization uses film programming as a medium to explore and promote themes of existential fulfillment and intergenerational connection within the community.
- Seasonal Venue Adaptation for Public Access seasonal venue adaptationEnsures year-round audience access to programming by alternating between outdoor and indoor screening venues according to seasonal conditions.
- Seasonal venue adaptation for year-round access seasonal venue adaptationThe organization alternates between outdoor and indoor screening venues seasonally to ensure continuous audience access throughout the year.
- Seasonal venue adaptation for year-round access seasonal venue adaptationThe organization adapts its screening venues seasonally, alternating between outdoor and indoor spaces, to ensure continuous audience access throughout the year.
- Showcasing diverse artistic media and practices artistic exhibitionThe organization engages with and showcases a wide variety of artistic fields and media, reflecting individual practices and the broader creative ecosystem.
- Visiting Artist Program for Artistic Diversity visiting_artist_programBrings diverse artistic disciplines into the community through a structured Visiting Artist Program, expanding local artistic dialogue and exposure.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
CSP Movie Series
Seasonal film screenings held outdoors in summer and indoors in winter, featuring curated films with free admission and refreshments by donation
Material Conversations
Exhibition series highlighting collaborative artistic practices among local artists, emphasizing material exploration and shared studio culture
Plein Air Festival
Annual festival inviting artists to paint the historic architecture and landscapes of Old Bisbee, promoting regional artistic engagement
Printmaking Classes
Workshop program offering hands-on instruction in printmaking techniques to community members
relationships · 10
who they work with
- Bisbee Pirate Weekend Partner — Co-presents the CSP Movie Series screening of "Waterworld" in association with the event.
- Cochise College Partner — Artists featured in an exhibition work out of the Fine Arts Studio at Cochise College’s Douglas Campus.
- Cochise College Partner — Partnered to present the 'Dolores' movie screening.
- Cochise College Partner — Partnered to present the CSP Movie Series screening of 'Dolores'.
- Cochise College Partner — Presented the film "Dolores" in partnership with Cochise College.
- Cochise College’s Douglas Campus Partner — Artists featured in an exhibition work out of the Fine Arts Studio at Cochise College’s Douglas Campus.
- Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Funder — Received support from the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona for free movie screenings.
- Plein Air Festival 2025 Partner — Collaborates on the Plein Air Festival featuring artists painting in Old Bisbee.
- Premiere Alliances Partner — Hosted the 2025 Members Retreat.
- The Arizona Commission On The Arts Funder — Received support from The Arizona Commission On The Arts for free movie screenings.