Thanks to the generosity of 30 donors, including the Shemer Family and the Shemer Art Center, 66 scholarships were awards to 34 high school students this year, as part of the 2020 New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition.  The Scholarship awards and certificates of participation were presented to students at an Awards Ceremony held […]

JACK EVVARD SHEMER August 22, 1940 – January 2, 2020 Jack Evvard Shemer born August 22, 1940, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in his Phoenix home on January 2, 2020, with his loving wife Paula by his side, after a long battle with COPD and heart disease. Known by many as “Cactus […]

On November 15, 2019, the Shemer Art Center once again recognized an Arizona artist who has achieved great success in his or her career and has given back to the Arizona community.  This year’s honoree was Prescott, Arizona-based, bronze fine art sculptor Bill Nebeker! This year’s event showcased Bill’s 50-year art career in Arizona, starting with […]

This year’s Shemer Arizona Arts Festival delivered great weather, crowds and the perfect way to celebrate art in Arizona! Over 40 artists from all across Arizona were featured, as well as their one-of-a-kind works of art, plus hourly artist demonstrations included potters from AZ Clay, Laurie Nessel from the Arizona Glass Alliance, blacksmiths Rodger & […]

Last Friday, the Shemer Art Center held an unveiling ceremony to showcase its new property signs, and the Mayor’s Office proclaimed it “Martha Shemer Day” in the City of Phoenix, recognizing her donation to the City 35 years ago! We also celebrated her birthday, which would have been her 100th! Over 30 people joined us […]

The 2019 Shemer Arizona Arts Festival is very excited to welcome over 40 Arizona artists to this year’s event. Here is a list of all the participating artists and a sneak peak of their work. REMINDER! The Shemer Arizona Arts Festival is Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 2 & 3, 201910 am – 4 pm

Thank you to all the artists, business vendors, food truck vendors, and event partners who came together for the Shemer Art Center and helped us create the best Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival ever this year!  Yes, we do believe that changing the date provided cooler weather for the event, but it also meant that there […]

Each week leading up to the Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival Saturday, October 5th we will feature a few of our artists and vendors who will be at the event. So here are this week’s featured artists and vendors: Yep! This year’s festival is going to be unFURRgettable! FEATURED ARTISTS SUSAN FEDER Born in Carmel, […]

Each week leading up to the Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival Saturday, October 5th we will feature a few of our artists and vendors who will be at the event. So here are this week’s featured artists and vendors: Yep! This year’s festival is going to be unFURRgettable! FEATURED ARTISTS ANN MARIE HOFF Ann Marie […]

Each week leading up to the Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival Saturday, October 5th we will feature a few of our artists and vendors who will be at the event. So here are this week’s featured artists and vendors: Yep! This year’s festival is going to be unFURRgettable! FEATURED ARTISTS PEA ARGO A native of […]