News in Pima Arts
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Fashion Design, and Digital Arts departments are thrilled to get back to performing and showcasing artwork to live audiences.
Contact Us
Carina Garcia, Marketing and PR Coordinator of the PCC Arts Division
- Email: clisalda@pima.edu (preferred)
- Phone: 520.206.3062
2022-2023 Season Dates
For questions, please call 520-206-6986 or email centerforthearts@pima.edu.
PCC Students are FREE* for the 22-23 Season.
*Student service fee collected during registration includes one ticket to each Pima performing arts event (theatre, music, dance). Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students should contact the box office to reserve their tickets.
Use the following links to view upcoming events from Pima's various galleries and departments:
- Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
- Pima Theatre
- Pima Performing Arts
- Pima Music
- Pima Dance
- Pima Visual Arts
- The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus
- Pima Digital Arts
- Pima Fashion Design
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Programs and exhibitions are always free to the public.
2202 W. Anklam Rd. 85709, Center for the Arts complex
A Tribute to Clay: Marcy Wrenn, Maurice Grossman, Lauren Grossman, Hiro Tashima, Colleen Quigley, Kazuma Sambe, Andy Iventosch, Aurore Chabot, Joy Fox McGrew
August 29 - October 7, 2022
Reception: September 8, 5-7 p.m.
Lecture: Aurore Chabot, September 15, 6 p.m., Bernal Gallery
Lecture: Joy Fox McGrew, September 22, 6 p.m., Bernal Gallery
The Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery presents A Tribute to Clay, an exhibition of nine artists specializing in clay: Marcy Wrenn, Maurice Grossman, Lauren Grossman, Aurora Chabot, Joy Fox McGrew, Colleen Quigley, Hiro Tashima, Kazuma Sambe, and Andy Iventosh. Sculptural forms created by artists past and present, hand built or thrown on the wheel.
Invisible Borders: Women Photographers from Fotógrafas del Norte and MAPA, Mexico City, and BorderLens Southwest
October 24 - December 9, 2022
Reception: November 2, 5-7 p.m.
Panel discussion: November 2, 6 p.m., Recital Hall, Sonja Madrigal, Velia de la Cruz, Alejandra Platt-Torres and Vicky Westover
Invisible Borders is an exhibition that includes 31 female photographers from Mexico and Tucson. The women represent three groups of photographers for both sides of the US and Mexican border, Fotográfas del Norte from the northern border states of MÉXICO and MAPA a group of photographers from Mexico City, as well as, BorderLens Southwest, a new group of Tucson women photographer’s represent the artist’s in this massive exhibition.
The American Landscape An Endangered Species: Joseph DiGiorgio - The Grand Canyon
January 30 - March 10, 2023
Reception: February 9, 5-7 p.m.,
Lecture: Chief Curator Julie Sasse, PhD, Tucson Museum of Art, February 9, 6 p.m. Recital Hall
The Bernal Gallery is exhibiting Joseph DiGiorgio and his large-scale paintings of the Grand Canyon created in a Pointillist style.
2023 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
April 12 - May 5, 2023
Reception: April 20, 3-5 PM, Ceremony 4 p.m.
This annual exhibition brings together the jurors' selections of the best student artists from the Summer and Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters from all of Pima Community College’s campuses. Jurors TBA.
Pima Theatre
Ballet & Bagels
Oct. 6 - 16, 2022
Th-Sat at 7 p.m. | Sun at 2 p.m.
ASL Night: Oct. 14
Directed by Military Ortiz. An original play with a diverse cast that centers around a young Latina, who learns the power of her own voice. Original work written and performed by Pima Theatre students.
Tickets: $10, $5 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
Cabaret
Nov. 10 - 20, 2022
Th-Sat at 7 p.m. | Sun at 2 p.m.
ASL Night: Nov. 18
Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff. Directed by Mickey Nugent. Set in Berlin during the the Jazz Age as the Nazis are ascending to power, the musical focuses on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and American writer Clifford Bradshaw’s relationship with English cabaret performer Sally Bowles.
Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
Sunday in the Park with George
March 2 - 12, 2023
Th-Sat at 7 p.m. | Sun at 2 p.m.
ASL Night: March 10
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Directed by Chris Will. The story follows the struggling painter, George Seurat in the time leading up to the making of his famous painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”
Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
Proof
April 13 - 23, 2023
Th-Sat at 7 p.m. | Sun at 2 p.m.
ASL Night: April 21
Written by David Auburn. This story follows Catherine, whose celebrated mathematician father, Robert, has recently died after battling with mental illness. When a former student discovers an original proof in Robert’s office, Catherine must prove it is her work even when no one believes her.
Tickets: $15, $10 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in Less Than 30 Minutes
April 29 and 30, 2023
Written by William Shakespeare and directed by Chris Will. This exciting live performance will give viewers the option to see a few different versions of scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” by different casts.
Tickets: Free
Pima Music
Music performances are at the PCC Center for the Arts. Tickets: $6/$5.
Fall and Spring Music Showcase, Oct. 23 and March 26
Spend an afternoon at the Center for the Arts sampling our music ensembles. Chorale & College Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Mariachi Ensemble and Orchestra perform selections throughout the CFA.
Michael Lich, Guitar, Oct. 27
A concert featuring faculty Michael Lich on classical guitar. The concert will feature a variety of songs from classics to more current selections.
Music Faculty Showcase, Nov. 6
Enjoy performances by the talented music faculty including Raymond Ryder, piano; Jonathan Ng, voice; Anne Grimes, piano, and more.
Jazz Ensemble, Dec. 7 and May 10
Under the direction of Brice Winston, the concert features jazz standards performed from a variety of periods in big band style.
Concert Band, Dec. 8 and May 11
Under the direction of Victor Valenzuela, the ensemble will perform classics for a full band, along with small wind and percussion ensembles and soloists.
Mariachi Ensemble, Dec. 9 and May 12
Under the direction of Don Fuentes, this ensemble is starting back at Pima after being gone for 20 years.
Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 10 and May 13
Under the direction of Michael Lich, the ensemble, as well as soloists perform a classical and contemporary repertoire.
Orchestra, Dec.10 and May 13
Under the direction of Anne Grimes, D.M.A., the Orchestra performs a classical and contemporary repertoire.
Chorale and College Singers. Dec. 11 & May 14
Under the direction of Jonathan Ng, D.M.A., the singers perform selections for a large mixed-voice choir and a more select mixed-voice a cappella choir.
Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop, Dec. 13, 15 and May 16, 18
Under the direction of Darryl King, D.M.A., the performers feature selections from various musicals and operas.
Pima Dance
Fall and Spring Dance Concerts
Dec. 2 & 3, 2022 | May 5 & 6, 2023
Under the direction of Nolan Kubota, Pima Dance presents a wide selection of faculty and student choreography, featuring a variety of dance styles, including contemporary, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.
Tickets: $10, $8 Students/Seniors/Military/Groups
Pima Visual Arts
PCC West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Santa Rita Bldg., Second floor. Programs and exhibitions are always free to the public.
Student Visual Artwork 2022
September 19 - Jan 27, 2023
Reception: September 22, 12 - 2 p.m.
Featuring student artists from Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. All media from the Visual Arts and Digital Arts Departments are accepted.
Gallery Exhibit - Darla Masterson and Phillip Bellomo
February 13 - March 24, 2023
Reception: February 15, 2-4 p.m.
BorderLens Southwest - Photography
April 17 - September 1, 2023
Reception: April 27 2-4 p.m.
The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus
PCC Downtown Campus 1255 N. Stone Ave., programs and exhibitions are always free to the public.
Student Art Exhibit - SURREAL
September 19 - May 19, 2023
Reception: November 4, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Sometimes images fool our eyes. Sometimes they unveil a secret. Memories, fantasies, and perceptions create a rich symbolic tapestry in art. Our student art exhibit celebrates the power of art, to show us the truths that lie beyond our eyes.
Pima Digital Arts
Digital Arts Expo and Showcase
May 18 - 19, 2023
This two-day event highlights the different Digital Arts program: Game Design and Simulation, Film & Animation, and Graphic & Web Design. Featuring student work, faculty presentations and guest speakers who are discipline-area experts and industry professionals.
Tickets: Free
Pima Fashion Design
Fashion Arte Runway Fashion Show
May 20, 2023
This year's event will showcase amazing students and their work, including fashion student alumni brands and class collections. The ever popular fashion upcycling project with Goodwill Industries will be featured once again.
Tickets: Ticket prices and venue TBA