Sedona Arts Center — Attraction in Sedona

In January, my husband and I popped in your shop after finding artwork by a local artist in a restaurant downtown. We were told that the lady working at this establishment would be able to assist us with finding the local artist. Instead, we were met with a woman who was not helpful. When we entered the shop, she was doing her best to show off to another woman by behaving like a stuck up bore. We found her to be rude, condescending, and extremely disrespectful to us and about the local artist who shamelessly had art displayed in a restaurant. She was very curt to us, obviously judging our station in life, based upon an artist who made an emotional connection with me though a piece of hand thrown pottery.

Being with the military for 30+ years I have collected pottery from 43 countries. Some pieces were very expensive, some not so much. All have called to me by creating a sense of wonder, invoking a deep emotion or calmness, and a few mark a point in time recreating the exilleration of an adventure or memory with a single glance.

I really don't know or care who this woman was. She either has no appreciation of the process of creation or is incapable of seeing a piece of art beyond the dollar sign.

The bottom line for me? When you hire personnel, they should be helpful/respectful. This person is the face of your organization. In future trips to Sedona, we will ensure we do not reenter this establishment based on her...

This is a place of beauty, be it for art or for music. My mother performed here many times in the 1980's, her pinnacle performance being her role in the Franz Behar opera, "The Merry Widow". Over the years the Barn has helped many artists study with outstanding masters in multiple fields be it fine art photography, pottery, painting, clothing design, jewelry, musical instrument training, vocal music, and acting.

Egyptian sculptor, Nassan Gobran and a group of local visionaries recognized the need for a place where artists could work, teach, and learn together. In 1958, they established Sedona's first art center, "Canyon Kiva." They purchased the old Jordan Apple Packing Barn, now known as the Art Barn, which quickly became the community's creative and social hub.

Today the Barn is as lively as ever as the place to find classes, performances, and exhibitions in all ranges of artistic endeavor. When you're Uptown, stop in and check out their calendar. Better yet, do that online and book a seat for a performance or show...

I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in receiving my painting back recently. I had a painting in a show that didn't sell. Not an unusual situation and that is not why I'm upset. I live in Colorado so was unable to drop off/pick up my work so I shipped my artwork to them and sent a return label for shipping back. The painting was so poorly packed that the corners are all damaged and dented. There was not enough bubble wrap to secure my painting in the box as well as it just being poorly packed all together. Thankfully the face of the painting was not damaged so I can salvage my artwork. As an arts professional myself, artwork safety during shipping is a priority and it makes me frustrated that the Sedona Arts Center doesn't hold the same high standards as a supposed reputable arts organization. I will not be showing with this business ever again and will also want to warn other artists of...