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<\/p>\nThis week\u2019s picture of the week highlights Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport\u2019s expanding cultural programmes, bringing local arts, music and heritage directly into the passenger journey.<\/p>\n
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Credit: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport<\/p>\n
America\u2019s Friendliest Airport is set to continue celebrating local arts and culture<\/a> in 2026, building on the success of its Culture Corner and Travelling Tunes programmes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).<\/p>\n Launched in 2025 as part of the airport\u2019s 90th anniversary celebrations, the Culture Corner has been warmly received by both travellers and employees. Located post-security in Terminal 3, the space features monthly programming designed to showcase the diversity, creativity and cultural heritage of Arizona. Community organisations, performers and educators are invited directly into the terminal, transforming the airport into a welcoming gateway to the region.<\/p>\n During 2025, a wide range of organisations took part in the programme, including the Phoenix Sister Cities Taipei Committee, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Zoo, Arizona Heritage Foundation and S\u2019edav Va\u2019aki Museum. These activations offered passengers the chance to engage with local history, wildlife, music and cultural storytelling while travelling.<\/p>\n \u201cOur goal is to elevate the passenger experience,\u201d said Aviation Director Chad Makovsky. \u201cFamily friendly programmes like the Culture Corner, Traveling Tunes and our airport art programme give us an opportunity to create memorable moments for travellers and employees alike.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2026, the Culture Corner will welcome an expanded lineup of local partners and cultural institutions. Participants will include Ballet Arizona, the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, the Phoenix Public Library, the Heard Museum, the Phoenix Zoo and the Valle Del Sol Folkl\u00f3rico Club, among others. Monthly programming will span dance, storytelling, science, history and hands-on cultural demonstrations, offering something for passengers of all ages.<\/p>\n Alongside the Culture Corner, the Travelling Tunes programme will continue to deliver live music performances four times each month. Concerts are held twice monthly in both Terminal 3 and Terminal 4, featuring musical styles ranging from easy listening and R&B to country, soft rock, acoustic and percussion. Performers include Juan Felix, Ellis Green, Clydene Balke, Gal Drimmer and Timothy O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n The airport\u2019s cultural offer is further strengthened by the Airport Museum Program<\/a>, one of the largest airport art programmes in the United States. Artwork and exhibitions are displayed throughout the airport, including galleries in Terminals 3 and 4 and at the Rental Car Centre. A current exhibition, Spectral Alchemy, showcases 15 local artists exploring light through innovative materials and techniques. In April, a new music-focused exhibition titled Sounds Like Arizona will highlight musicians and bands that have emerged from the state.<\/p>\n \u201cPhoenix Sky Harbor\u2019s Airport Museum brings our region\u2019s art and heritage to life with distinctive, one-of-a-kind exhibitions,\u201d said Airport Museum Manager Haley Hinds.<\/p>\n SIGN ME UP<\/a><\/p>\n Related topics<\/p>\n Accessibility<\/a>, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)<\/a>, Innovation<\/a>, Non-aeronautical revenue<\/a>, Passenger experience and seamless travel<\/a>, Retail<\/a>, Social responsibility<\/a>, Terminal operations<\/a>, Tourism<\/a>, Workforce<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This week\u2019s picture of the week highlights Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport\u2019s expanding cultural programmes, bringing local arts,…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":503936,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5131],"tags":[5229,5643,1587,1589,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-503935","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-phoenix","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-arizona","10":"tag-az","11":"tag-phoenix","12":"tag-united-states","13":"tag-united-states-of-america","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","16":"tag-us","17":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115865679601600928","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503935"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503935\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/503936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}