Across Arizona, Vision & Sound: An African American Experience invites audiences to engage directly with the work,
voices, and perspectives of its featured artists.
Through exhibitions, performances, artist talks, workshops, and community gatherings, the 2026 program offers multiple entry points for connection — from library and civic center exhibitions to live music events and hands-on educational experiences. The program culminates in the Vision & Sound Symposium at Sedona Arts Center, presented in partnership with the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, bringing artists, scholars, and community members together for deeper dialogue, reflection, and exchange.
Peoria Main Library & Sunrise Mountain Library
8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345
21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382
Featuring: Jacqueline Chanda, Lizz Denneau, Randiesia Fletcher, Jenita Landrum, Isse Maloi, Philip Gabriel Steverson
Tolleson Civic Center
9055 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Featuring: Vianca Gray, Ezekiel Hodo, Khandra Howard, Jarrett Maupin, Sr., Felicia Penza, Imena Villegas, George Welch, Shoreigh Williams
Georgia T. Lord Library
1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395
Featuring: Antoinette Cauley, Jacqueline Chanda, Randiesia Fletcher, Chas Frisco, Khandra Howard, Jenita Landrum, Isse Maloi, Philip Gabriel Steverson, Maxx Valentine, George Welch
Sedona Arts Center
15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 4–6 PM
Featuring: Antoinette Cauley, Jacqueline Chanda, Lizz Denneau, Alberto Devon, Amber Doe, Debra Edgerton, Chas Frisco, Vianca Gray, Khandra Howard, Isse Maloi, Bob Martin, Philip Gabriel Steverson, Shoreigh Williams, Larry Wilson (in memoriam)
Centennial Plaza
9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ
Vision & Sound artists will lead hands-on art activities during the citywide celebration.
Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ
Celebrate Sedona: Vision & Sound Opening Reception features live music by Just Common, artist demonstrations, food, wine and beer.
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, AZ
Live music performance by the Bibire Jazz Quintet.
[Tickets available through the City of Peoria – Click Here to Purchase]
Goodyear Civic Square
1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ
Live music by Renee Rice and Les Paul Rogue, Andre Brewer and Level 9, paired with art activities led by Vision & Sound artists.
Goodyear Recreation Campus – 420 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ
Step into the world of skateboard art with this hands-on teen workshop led by a professional artist Maxx Valentine. Students will explore bold color, dynamic composition, and visual storytelling inspired by culture, pop art, anime, and contemporary styles. Students will create their very own one-of-a-kind art piece for display while learning new techniques. Register Here
Goodyear City Hall – Canyon Trails Training Room
1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ
Phoenix-based international artist Antoinette Cauley discusses her artistic journey from South Phoenix to Berlin, Germany, and how identity, place, and experience shape her powerful portrait work.
Sedona Arts Center
15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Presented in partnership with the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, the Vision & Sound Symposium brings together artists, scholars, and community members for two days of keynote presentations, panel discussions, performances, receptions, and reflection.
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 4:30–6:00 PM
Symposium Opening Reception
Reception open to Symposium attendees and artists. Meet the artists participating in the Sedona Arts Center Vision & Sound exhibition. The reception will include brief artist presentations, light appetizers, wine, and beer.
Friday, February 27, 2026 | Full Day
Vision & Sound Symposium
Featuring keynote speaker Brett Cook, along with panel discussions, performances, and facilitated conversations.
The Symposium serves as a culminating event for the 2026 Vision & Sound program, creating space for dialogue, exchange, and deeper engagement with African American art and cultural practice.
Brett Cook is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work uses storytelling to distill complex ideas and creative practices that transform outer and inner worlds of being. His interdisciplinary installations — incorporating painting, drawing, and photography — tell pluralistic stories with broad representation. His public projects often include community workshops that integrate arts-based pedagogy and contemplative strategies, creating fluid boundaries between art making, daily life, and healing. Cook has taught at multiple academic levels and has been published in venues including Amherst College Press and Harvard University, and his work is included in public and private collections such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the Walker Art Center, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. He has also served as cultural ambassador to Nigeria under the U.S. Department of State’s smARTpower initiative.
March 16, 2026 | 11 AM – 12 PM
Philip Gabriel Steverson Demonstration
Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe St, Peoria, AZ
March 20, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Jenita Landrum Demonstration
Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave, Peoria, AZ
2024 Panel Discussion – Sedona Arts Center
ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Featuring: Amber Doe, Chip Thomas, Debra Edgerton, Dorrell Bradford, George Welch, Isse Maloi, Jacqueline Chanda, Jerome Fleming with awards presented by Ingrid Bohannon. Moderated by Dr. Lois Brown and Julie Richard
2024 Panel Discussion – Sedona Arts Center
ASU Center for the Study of Race & Democracy
Featuring: Amber Doe, Chip Thomas, Debra Edgerton, Dorrell Bradford, George Welch, Isse Maloi, Jacqueline Chanda, Jerome Fleming with awards presented by Ingrid Bohannon. Moderated by Dr. Lois Brown and Julie Richard
Vision and Sound: An African American Experience is sponsored by
Sponsored by:
ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
Flagstar Foundation
City of Goodyear
City of Peoria
City of Sedona
City of Tolleson
City of Buckeye
Additional Support provided by:
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Arizona Community Foundation
The Kling Family Foundation
West Valley Art Museum
