Curley School Creative Campus is celebrating our artisans and artists! This will be an ongoing exhibit as we move closer to the 20-year anniversary of the Curley School Apartments. The Curley School Creative Campus is packed with artistic talent and we will be showcasing as many artists as we can in our Curley Gallery. Art will not be sold at the Gallery but information about the artist may be available if you would like to contact them. Some of our artists are actively vending at various events around Ajo, some are part of our dearly departed Curley family, some have left us for new adventures outside of Ajo and some would just like to share their artistic journey.

This cross-border gathering brings together leaders from the Tohono O’odham Nation, Mexico, and the United States to explore the Sonoran Desert’s ecological and cultural heritage. Hosted on the Curley School Creative Campus, the symposium fosters exchange between science, Indigenous knowledge, and community practice.

In Ajo, the event highlights how collaboration across borders can shape the future of a shared desert region. Through presentations, dialogue, and field experiences, participants will examine innovations in conservation, cultural stewardship, and community resilience.

We’re thrilled to announce that from November 8 - December 20, 2025, the Curley School Creative Campus will host the Smithsonian’s Spark! Places of Innovation traveling exhibit.

This nationally touring show celebrates how communities use creativity—technical, social, artistic, and cultural—to shape their futures. In Ajo, the exhibit will spotlight the Sonoran Desert Biosphere Region, where Indigenous, Anglo, and Mexican traditions converge to inspire a vibrant cultural destination.