2020 Viola Award Finalist for Community Impact (Organization) The “Lunar Legacy” celebration was a community collaboration led by Discover Flagstaff (The City of Flagstaff’s Convention and Visitors Bureau) and Kevin Schindler, Lowell Observatory’s Historian, exemplifying the same spirit of collaboration that first put American astronauts on the moon. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the [...]
2020 Viola Award Finalist for Community Impact (Organization) Now in its 28th season, the Flagstaff Community Band in a nonprofit music group that provides local Flagstaff musicians with an opportunity to develop their skills, collaborate with a diverse group, and perform for live audiences in impressive venues. The Community Band has 65+ members, 50+ [...]
2020 Viola Award Finalist for Community Impact (Organization) Founded 45 years ago by Phil Gall out of his house and living room, Mudshark Recording Studio has been a Flagstaff institution for almost half a century. In that time, Mudshark has not only recorded the music of great musicians, but also served as a cultural [...]
2020 Viola Award Finalist for Community Impact (Organization) The Flagstaff Foundry is a nonprofit organization that provides a much-needed performance space for Flagstaff artists and entertainers let by Garrison Garcia, a board of directors and a team of volunteers. Offering a monthly variety show that spotlights local talent, the Foundry acts as an incubator [...]
2020 Viola Award Finalist for Community Impact (Organization) “Open Doors: Art in Action” has provided local visual artists and musicians a venue to display their work while also partnering with local non-profits to raise community awareness of social, environmental, and justice issues. The art space is located at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany [...]
2019 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Community Impact (Organization) The Flagstaff Festival of Science serves to connect and inspire the citizens of northern Arizona, particularly youth, with the wonders of science and the joy of scientific discovery. Since 1990, this organization has nurtured a strong sense of community in Flagstaff, raised awareness about how science [...]
2019 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Community Impact (Organization) The Flagstaff Foundry is a monthly variety show held in venues throughout the community, produced by Garrison Garcia and an enthusiastic team ofvolunteers. It has held over 40 shows, one per month, over the last 3+ years. It is a wonderful place for artists [...]
2019 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Community Impact (Organization) Freeman Law PLLC is a multi-disciplinary law firm whose focus is to provide creative legal solutions and proactive strategies to businesses and individuals. Shelton "Tony" Freeman, launched Freeman Law in 2013 with offices in Flagstaff and Scottsdale. Tony and his team bring a passion to [...]
2019 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Community Impact (Organization) Over the past 20 years, Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) has connected thousands of young people (ages 10-19) to the rivers and canyons of the Southwest. Past participants are now scientists, teachers and GCY guides, sharing their love of the natural world with the next generation. [...]
2019 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Community Impact (Organization) “The Carnegie Link Up program is, I think, the most important thing we do all year. This is a program that combines the schools and the orchestra so that the kids come to a concert and they perform with us. It is such a thrilling [...]
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