Writer Joseph J. Airdo [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo decades ago, Beth Ames Swartz had the idea to bring Arizona artists together to develop not only their professional practices but also their bonds with one another. Since then, the group has grown to more than 180 participants who — as informal members of Artists’ Breakfast Club — attend monthly…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is only one place in all of the U.S. that is dedicated to telling the story of our shared connection through music. As Arizona residents, we are exceptionally fortunate to have that place — the cultural crown jewel known as Musical Instrument Museum, which…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photo by Koros Design [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year has seen several situations and incidents that have torn us apart from one another to a degree that our world has never experienced. Between social distancing, racial tensions and political discord, the divisions appear to be as insurmountable as they are innumerable. Scottsdale Public Art…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Wonderspaces [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he landscape of the arts world is changing. Classic architecture, ceramics, paintings, photography and sculptures continue to carry significance in today’s society, but artists are finding new methods to express the way in which they see the world. Whereas creativity used to be about finding ways to…