Support Free Community Arts at Catalyst

Support Free Community Arts Programs at Catalyst this AZ Gives Day!

Catalyst Creative Collective, powered by Art State Arizona, is Tucson’s hub for creativity and community impact. Year round, we bring the arts to life by hosting workshops, live music and dance performances, culinary events, fundraisers, and education programs that inspire thousands. Over 15 non-profits, local businesses, and artists call Catalyst their home including the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Youth Music, and Esperanza Dance Project.

We need your help to keep these partnership and programs thriving. Our goal: raise $3,000 to support the work that make these experiences possible. Every dollar stays in Southern Arizona, directly funding artists, educators, and cultural programming that enriches our community.

Your donation isn’t just a gift—it’s an investment in creativity, connection, and the future of the arts in Tucson. 

Some of the programs that you will directly support in the coming months:

Last Saturdays at Catalyst

A free, community-driven monthly event transforming Catalyst into a vibrant arts destination with live performances, interactive art activities, local vendors, and family-friendly experiences that bring diverse audiences together.

Amphi School District Student Art Show Reception

Each Spring the Tucson Mall’s corridors are filled with color and creativity courtesy of the children who attend schools in the Amphitheater School District. For the forth year in a row, Catalyst will host a community reception on for students and families that will include music and dance performances and a works by students in kindergarten through 12th grade. We treasure our partnerships with local nonprofits, schools and community groups that are designed to remove financial and social barriers so that everyone can participate in creative expression. 

Artist in Residence Program

A platform for emerging and established artists to create, collaborate, and engage the public through open studios, workshops, and artist talks—fostering deeper connections between artists and the community.