July 10, 2025
Arizona Illustrated: Juneteenth & O’odham Art, Adaptive Golf
Episode 1144
More like this story
More
Season 11
More
Full Episodes
This week on Arizona Illustrated…Tucson celebrates Juneteenth with the second annual art expo at the Drawing Studio, the University of Arizona’s Adaptive Golf Team is redefining the game and meet Harrison Preston, a Wa:k O’odham artist preserving his heritage through clay.
Juneteenth Art Expo
For over 150 years Juneteenth has been a celebration for African Americans across the country. Here in Tucson for the second year in a row The Drawing Studio hosts their Juneteenth Art Expo which boasts over 100 pieces of African and Pan-African Art. With painting, poetry, music, digital art, and more, they show people how they truly embody the spirit of Juneteenth.
Adaptive Golf Team
The University of Arizona’s Adaptive Golf Team is redefining the game - proving that golf is for everyone. Meet the athletes pushing past obstacles, building friendships, and showing that anything is possible on the green.
Harrison Preston – From Dust to Art
Harrison Preston, a Wa:k O’odham artist, is a traditional basket weaver and potter whose work bridges the past and the present. He creates both traditional and contemporary pieces, always with a deep respect for the cultural practices that shape his art. Raised and still living on the San Xavier Indian Reservation (Wa:k)—a district of the Tohono O’odham Nation just south of Tucson, Arizona—Harrison is dedicated to preserving his heritage through every weave and curve of clay.
Juneteenth Art Expo
For over 150 years Juneteenth has been a celebration for African Americans across the country. Here in Tucson for the second year in a row The Drawing Studio hosts their Juneteenth Art Expo which boasts over 100 pieces of African and Pan-African Art. With painting, poetry, music, digital art, and more, they show people how they truly embody the spirit of Juneteenth.
Adaptive Golf Team
The University of Arizona’s Adaptive Golf Team is redefining the game - proving that golf is for everyone. Meet the athletes pushing past obstacles, building friendships, and showing that anything is possible on the green.
Harrison Preston – From Dust to Art
Harrison Preston, a Wa:k O’odham artist, is a traditional basket weaver and potter whose work bridges the past and the present. He creates both traditional and contemporary pieces, always with a deep respect for the cultural practices that shape his art. Raised and still living on the San Xavier Indian Reservation (Wa:k)—a district of the Tohono O’odham Nation just south of Tucson, Arizona—Harrison is dedicated to preserving his heritage through every weave and curve of clay.
By submitting your comments, you hereby give AZPM the right to post your comments and potentially use them in any other form of media operated by this institution.