Videos

Led by artist and retired bullfighter Armando Moreno, the Arts History Academy taught youth painting skills, stress-management, and community pride. Discover the dazzling artistic creations our youth created for the County’s “Beyond Fronteras: Treasuring an Arizona Border Community’s Past and Future” exhibition opening Fall 2024.

During summer 2024, teens in the U.S.-Mexican border community of Nogales, Arizona, working with local teacher Miguel Grijalva created a mural representing local history. Watch as Mr. Grijalva and his students transform the Nogales Public Library’s lobby into a stunning visual celebration of the richness of borderland history and culture in Nogales and Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Centuries after the Hohokam culture faded away, teenagers from the U.S.-Mexican border communities of Nogales and Rio Rico are studying and preserving our ancient indigenous past with the “Archaeology of Ambos Nogales” Program. Led by archaeologist Hunter Claypatch, what insights can these young people give us about the ancient Hohokam and Trincheras peoples? How can we better treasure our past as a community?

A Celebration of Student Artists participating in the Summer 2023 “Invest in Our Youth” programs offered by the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office

Santa Cruz County Crossroad of Culture stands as a testament to the rich historical legacy and cultural diversity of Nogales and Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Through captivating storytelling, this enthralling history show invites viewers to embark on a journey through time, celebrating the region’s multicultural heritage and honoring the visionaries who shaped its identity.