Artist Spotlight: Allen Polt
At age six, Allen Polt’s first grade teacher, so impressed with his natural talent, arranged the artist’s first one-man show. Immediately, his gift was acknowledged... Read More
In 1997, Friends of Western Art took the reins of the Artist of the Year Award formerly hosted by the Tucson Festival Society since 1974. In keeping this Tucson tradition alive, FWA annually honored and brought attention to artists and their fine work.
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The Artist of the Year event has morphed into FWA’s Artist Spotlight. Our October 12, 2019 Artist Spotlight event was San-Xavier Inspired: A Live Art Auction to Promote and Preserve, benefiting the Patronato San Xavier.