A monthlong arts festival returns to metro Phoenix with mostly free shows, ticketed performances and neighborhood pop-ups across the Valley.

Oceanside Museum of Art will expand to a full downtown block, restoring historic buildings and adding galleries, a sculpture garden and new education space.

Howard Handler is stepping down as president of 313 Presents with a final day of March 31, 2026, capping a nearly seven‑year run leading Detroit’s top live‑music promoter. The company says the move is a planned transition.

A new market study and a fountain-side rally have reignited the fight over whether to renovate Portland’s Keller Auditorium or build a Broadway-capable venue at PSU.

A flag-backed mural in downtown El Reno honors Sgt. Thomas Duran. The piece was funded by community donations and marked by a city ribbon-cutting.

The Art Commission approved moving Joe Frazier’s statue to the Art Museum steps this spring, setting up a Rocky exhibition and renewed debates over public monuments.

Illuminate LIVE returns with 125+ free concerts at the Golden Gate Bandshell, running March 1 through mid‑November and spotlighting local talent.

With staff on strike, WGA West warned it may cancel its March 8 Los Angeles awards ceremony. The decision deepens an internal labor fight ahead of studio contract talks.

Saint Louis University's MOCRA will close after a final exhibition, Liminal, runs March 1–May 31. The university says it will preserve the collection and fold staff into campus museums.

Two surviving Poindexter Village buildings will be converted into the Poindexter Village African American Museum. The $25.9M project has a May 6 groundbreaking and aims to open in early 2028.

Judy Baca has denied claims from former SPARC staff that she personally profited from a Mellon grant and an archives sale as the Great Wall expansion moves forward. SPARC and outside filings offer differing views of how money and labor were handled.

Summit Artspace will reopen in early March after a roughly $1M renovation that adds accessible restrooms, new lighting, upgraded HVAC and a reopened marble staircase. The county and local foundations funded the work.

Corey Favor will lead the King Arts Complex after recent leadership turnover. The board called the hire a "bold new chapter" for the Near East Side arts nonprofit.