Arts

Chandler artist Laurie Fagen receives 3 awards

By SanTan Sun News Chandler artist Laurie Fagen received three Juror’s Choice awards  in the upcoming Art for Land’s Sake online auction sponsoring the nonprofit Desert Foothills Land Trust. Her “Ahh, Sedona” fiber art...

Ocotillo Artists Group shines in annual spring show

By SanTan Sun News Staff Just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day, area residents and art collectors can enjoy fine art and craft by Chandler area artists as the Ocotillo Artists Group presents its spring art show. The show in...

Chandler Museum offers two major new exhibits

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as a new exhibit. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m....

Study looks at arts enrollment in CUSD schools

By Paul Maryniak Executive Editor A statewide study released last week shows that the percentage of Chandler Unified School District students enrolled in arts education programs exceeded the state average until the...

Downtown Chandler is alive with the sound of music

By Ken Sain Staff Writer If you’re looking for live entertainment in the Valley, then downtown Chandler is the place to go. So says Mary Murphy-Bessler, the executive director of Downtown Chandler Community Partnership. She has...

Longtime Chandler benefactor’s photos on display

By Srianthi Perera, Contributor Chandler resident Robert J.C. Rice, whose name is on the city’s latest elementary school, is known for his volunteerism but not so much for his photography. Until now. Rice exhibits his work in a...

Dust Bowl exhibition to open at Chandler Museum

Santan Sun News Staff Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as a new exhibit. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m....

Renaissance woman brings powerful vocals to Chandler

By Laura Latzko, GetOut Contributor Storm Large is known for her dynamic vocals and personality. The rock singer, author and playwright, who has appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “Rock Star: Supernova,” hopes...

2 jazz artists in Black history concert in Chandler

Santan Sun News Staff Two of the Valley’s brightest jazz stars will be on the same stage at Chandler Center for the Arts Feb. 25 as Phoenix Entertainment Circle offers its Black history concert, titled “Two Horns.” It will...

Chandler artist creates radiation mask art

Santan Sun News Staff Chandler artist Laurie Fagen will have a piece of art included in “From Darkness to Light,” an exhibit of cancer treatment radiation masks transformed into artistic sculptures that will be exhibited...