Why is creativity so important?
Research shows that creativity influences quality of life in many ways. By Paula Schaper, Mat Bevel Company Vice President / Executive Director According to Dr. Mark Runco, a world’s leading creativity scholar and Mat Bevel Company educational partner,...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Doug Rogers, CPA & Co-owner of Sonora Investment Management, LLC
MBC sponsor Doug Rogers with wife Mary at the Grand Canyon. During last year’s annual fundraiser, Doug Rogers helped Mat Bevel Company (MBC) reach its financial goal with a matching gift challenge during the last 15 days of the campaign. His support of MBC over the...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Jack Zittere, Field Ecologist & Collector
Mat Bevel Company (MBC) Sponsor Jack Zittere is a field ecologist, whose vocation and passion is nature and how it interfaces with science and art. For him, the Surrealistic Pop Science Theater and The Universe Within world-building course represent the confluence of...
Update: The Universe Within Is In Full Swing At Patagonia Public Schools
Mat Bevel Company's The Universe Within world-building course is helping students at Patagonia Elementary School increase their problem-solving abilities. Taught by Science and Math Teacher David Clovesko-Wharton, third and fourth graders at Patagonia...
Meet Amy Dunn, Graphic Designer & Screen Printer at Launchpad Artspace
Tucson native Amy Dunn has been an artist since she was very young. Her mom, a visual artist and teacher, always nurtured Amy’s artistic side. After graduating from high school, Amy studied at Pima Community College where she earned an Associate’s degree...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: South32 and The Hermosa Project
The Hermosa Mine outside of Patagonia, Arizona is expected to contribute $676 million annually into Arizona’s economy as one of the world’s biggest producers of zinc. South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company with operations in Australia, Southern...
Meet Spencer Edgerton, Sculptor at Launchpad Artspace
One of our collaborators at Launchpad Arts Collective is Spencer Edgerton. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from University of Arizona in Sculpture. Spencer has been at Launchpad Artspace since its inception one year ago.Spencer started his art career...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: NP Photonics, Manufacturer of Innovative Fiber Laser Technology
NP Photonics proprietary fiber technology is used in various applications, including acoustic sensing, LIDAR, injection seeding and environmental sensing, coherent communication, optical trapping, and short pulse and SBS-free amplification applications. Founded in...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts
The nonprofit Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA) is dedicated to presenting high-quality live performances of classical and contemporary chamber music in the Benderly-Kendall Opera House, its exquisite performing arts building. During...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Artist Emily Tellez
Emily Tellez is a painter and mixed-media artist whose path collided with the world of Beveldom when she lived in Tucson from 1984-1998. Back then it was mutual admiration all around. Ned and Paula were inspired by Emily’s work and Emily was inspired by...