From the luscious panoramic landscapes of the Hudson River School to Maynard Dixon’s seemingly endless cloud filled skies set behind painted mesas to Grant Wood’s overly saturated and stylized pastoral scenes of the Midwest, American painters have long shaped a romantic vision of the land. These images helped construct a narrative of the United States as expansive, untouched, and waiting to be explored. This myth has further been perpetuated by tourism imagery, National Park postcards, and idealized and sometimes altered travel photography. Yet the land has always borne evidence of habitation, use, and intervention. This tension between the idealized landscape and

Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience, especially as an adult. You leave behind familiar language, culture, and customs, and face the challenge of adapting to a new way of life. Yet, alongside the pressure to assimilate is the desire to preserve your identity and traditions. How do you find balance and create your own path. For the artists featured in (Be) Longing, they attempt to reconcile their two identities through art. This exhibition features four Japanese-born artists who have immigrated to the United States and now call Arizona home. Through diverse materials from resin to clay to

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Vision Gallery by making your own lucky shamrock pin! Use felt, sequins, and ribbon to craft a sparkling accessory that’s perfect to wear for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome! REGISTER

Have you ever sent a text message you knew would always go unanswered? Or visited a dead loved one’s social media profile just to reflect on them? You’re not alone. Is there Wi-Fi in Heaven: Grieving in the Digital Age explores how technology reshapes the ways we mourn and maintain bonds with the dead. As social media and digital tools transform our interactions with the living, they also create new tools for how we grieve. Through works that consider online rituals, digital memorials, and the management of “digital remains,” this exhibition reflects on emerging practices of public mourning, continuing bonds, and

Chandler Unified School District’s most gifted artists put their work on display for the community to experience in this annual showcase. The burgeoning artists from Basha, Hamilton, Perry, Arizona College Prep (ACP), Casteel, and Chandler high schools display their talents and viewpoints through ceramics, paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry, and photographs. With nearly 100 works on display, there is always something for everyone in this exhibition.  

Learn the basics of creative lettering to create your own eye-catching signage! Conceptualize what you want your sign to say, work with our professional sign artist to develop your preferred fonts and sign composition, then write away! Whether you prefer bold swoops and swirls, thick blocky letters, classic serifs, or want to create your own font, all styles are welcome. At the end of class, you’ll leave with your own display-worthy chalkboard sign! Led by Aimee Ollinger. This casual 3 hour class doesn’t require any prior knowledge or skill, and all materials are included in the $35 class fee. This class is