Exhibition Open Now! Instruments with extraordinary pasts come together to share the story of music like never before. Tickets at MIM.org EXPLORE 28 NEW TREASURES Presenting sponsor This grand piano was custom-made for Prince and used throughout his Jam of the Year Tour in 1997 and 1998. Loan courtesy of The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson and Paisley Park Open Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 480.478.6000 | 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

Cece Cole curates engaging exhibits in an unexpected space That’s where Cece Cole comes in. Cole laughs when she explains her career. “I didn’t travel the usual route. I earned a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Louisiana and a master of fine arts from the University of Iowa,” she said. What happened next proves that she’s not a usual kind of gal, either. She received the inaugural Virginia Commonwealth University Painting and BY JUDY PEARSON Did you know that Michelangelo spent a little over four years working on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? While not every artist labors quite that long from idea to unveiling, the fact is that creating a piece of artwork takes time. But that’s just the first part of bringing visual art to admirers. The next step is to curate the piece — select the perfect location and present it alone or with complementary art. Art in the Shadows CREATING CULTURE Cece Cole with recent gallery artist, photographer Jesse Rieser Photo by Kristin Heggli at Splendid Photo FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 15