25 years of community grantmaking Learn more about the Phoenix Zoo at www.phoenixzoo.org. This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust celebrates 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy and her appreciation for the importance of having vibrant communities, the Trust supports the Phoenix Zoo to enrich community life in Maricopa County. Mrs. Pulliam had a special passion for the Phoenix Zoo during her lifetime and was instrumental in helping the zoo save the Arabian oryx. The Trust has since aided in preserving the Sumatran tiger, orangutan and the African lion in her honor. Over the past 25 years, the Trust has awarded the Phoenix Zoo $3.3 million. A $1.5 million grant helped create the children’s and school group entrance and the Nina Mason Pulliam Children’s Trail for children’s programming and education. And, $1.5 million was provided for a new Sumatran tiger exhibit and an endangered African lion and spotted hyena habitat. ninapulliamtrust.org

Arte para todos. Art for all. That’s the ASU Art Museum’s mission. So when a half-million dollar opportunity emerged that supports diversity within the museum’s staff, it was a perfect match. In early 2023, the ASU Art Museum, in collaboration with CALA Alliance (Celebración Artística de las Américas), was one of 10 institutions in the country selected as part of the Advancing Latinx Art in Museums initiative. This initiative is the second phase of three in the U.S. Latinx Art Visibility Fund. BY ABBY PETERSEN ASU Art Museum and CALA Alliance aim to diversify leadership in art A pattern, a trace, a portrait: Four Artists from CALA Alliance’s Residency Program, 2023, installation view, ASU Art Museum, Tempe. Courtesy of ASU Art Museum. Photo by Craig Smith The Missing Piece CREATING CULTURE FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 13