Partners 2026
Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective
Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective (BLAC) is a non-profit gallery space dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black Artists. Located on the ground floor of the historic Pioneer Building in downtown Tucson, Arizona, our gallery is a place where the community can come together to celebrate, appreciate and see the art and talent of Black Artists.
Southwest Center
A research unit of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Arizona, the Southwest Center has a threefold mission: to sponsor and facilitate research on the Greater Southwest, to publish exemplary work growing from that research, and to act in service to citizens of the region through programs of teaching and outreach. In all three areas special emphasis is given to strengthening individual and institutional ties to our colleagues at universities and cultural centers in the Republic of Mexico.
Galeria Mitotera
Galeria Mitotera is a Latinx/Queer owned gallery located in the City of South Tucson, Arizona. Co-Owners, Mel Dominguez & Melissa Brown-Dominguez opened Galeria Mitotera in July 2018 as a space to celebrate their culture, uplift artists of color in the community and create a safe space for community members and artist to inspire one another through art and togetherness. Galeria Mitotera was founded through the growth of Mel Dominguez’s full time art career. We’re inspired by the nontraditional and we believe that art should have no boundaries. The galería curates, showcases, and sells art made by incredible creatives from Arizona and across the border.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson
Established by artists in 1997, MOCA is Tucson’s only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art from around the globe. Housed in a repurposed firehouse in Downtown Tucson, MOCA Tucson applies creative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow through the vehicle of contemporary art. We create programming that is ambitious, innovative, and that is responsive to the wants and needs of our community. A pioneering museum of its kind in the community, MOCA Tucson currently hosts rotating exhibitions by locally, nationally, and internationally renowned contemporary artists—critical exhibitions that spur dialogue and that foster empathy between artists and audiences. Our bold programming is highly engaging for diverse audiences and creates a welcoming, inviting space for visitors to learn more about the changing world we live in. MOCA Tucson is an important incubator and connector for contemporary art across the Southwest region and beyond.
Coalición de Derechos Humanos
Derechos Humanos is a grassroots organization that promotes the human and civil rights of all migrants regardless of their immigration status. Consequently, we fight the militarization of our southern border home and combat the discrimination and human rights abuses of both our citizen and non-citizen brothers and sisters.
Chicanos por la Causa
Chicanos Por La Causa is a non-profit organization that provides integrated services for health, housing, education, and economic development to people of all background while honoring its Mexican American roots. Chicanos por la Causa, founded in 1969, has offices in six southwestern states and clients across the country, impacting 1 million lives every year
The Florence Project
The Florence Project provides free legal services, social services, and advocacy to immigrants facing detention and potential deportation. Our team provides legal education and representation to adults and children in immigration detention, facilitates our trauma-informed provision of legal services and provide critical support to address our clients’ needs beyond their legal cases, and advances the rights of adults and children in immigration detention and advances systemic change.