MOCA Tucson

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd from 6-9pm for a showcase of new works that examine the ‘grassification’ of the Sonoran Desert! This evening will showcase several new projects that received special grants to promote awareness and public engagement around the issue of invasive grasses, including artworks by Alex! Jimenez (), David Fenster, (), and Serena Tang alongside video works by Tohono O’odham Community College students, plus the work of Barrio Buffelworks Adobe Brickyard! MOCA’s plaza will come to life with efforts to bring awareness about invasive plant species and their impact on the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.

Drinks by Brick Box Brewery () and food by Brazilian Delights ().

The Grassification and Fire Resilience projects are part of the AIR Annual Resilience Theme Theme Award project Invasion, Ignition, and Restoration: Science, Art, and Education for Sonoran Desert Resilience.

The 2026 Night Bloom: Grants for Artists application is open until May 8th! All self-identifying visual artists based in Pima County are encouraged to apply for this fund to create experimental and community-embedded artistic exchange that engages with Tucson’s unique contexts and possibilities.

MOCA is offering a free grant writing workshop led by Sol Grant Partners ()! The workshop will cover both an overview of arts grant writing and a specific review of the Night Bloom Grant application.

The workshop will take place on April 29th at 5:30 PM via Zoom. Register at link in bio!

Night Bloom: Grants for Artists is organized by MOCA Tucson in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.