
Cultivating the Arts throughout The Mogollon Rim Country
Stay informed about inspiring local art events and gatherings! Join our community of Artists and Supporters!
Stay informed about inspiring local art events and gatherings! Join our community of Artists and Supporters!
On June 13 th at 4:00pm, Professor Melanie Russell will talk about accessing your own creativity! Rim Country Artists (RCA) is proud to present Dr. Russell as the speaker at their monthly meeting at the Payson Public Library.
Dr. Melanie Russell has been an English professor with Eastern Arizona College since 2007. Born and raised in Southern Arizona, she relocated with her family to Payson in 2022 to bring more face-to-face classes to the EAC Payson campus. After earning both her Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Pedagogy and her Master’s degree in English Studies from Northern Arizona University, she earned her Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Russell has published papers with the Renaissance Society of America, the academic journal Orbis Litterarum, as well as with the University of Sheffield. Some of her interests include personal history writing, creative non-fiction writing, as well as children’s literature.
In her June 13 th RCA presentation, Dr. Russell will be discussing the common elements shared across various art forms, whether it be painting, textiles, ceramics or the written word. It will be opened up for what is hoped to be a robust group discussion of the creative process, inspiration, composition and creative approach. It is Dr. Russell’s hope that everyone will benefit from hearing others’ perspectives and approaches in their own artwork, perhaps gaining a fresh perspective on their own creative process.
This June 13 th artist presentation is open to the public and all are welcome! RCA asks that you please bring as admission a donation of nutritious packaged snack ood to be given to students in the after-school program at Payson Community Kids. To learn all about RCA, look them up on Facebook or go to
Please download the application form below, and email it to sarah@paysonartists.org along with your payment.
Rim Country Artists are passionate about providing cultural, educational, fun opportunities for artists of all mediums throughout the year.
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Our mission is to promote all the Arts in Rim Country – through exhibition and performance, community involvement, education, and collaboration .
Exhibition and performance includes fine art, photography, music, poetry, theatre and dance
Community Involvement includes: public art, networking, and partnering opportunities between non-profits, businesses and artists
Art Education, including workshops, mentor artists, projects built by artists, students and teachers, and professional development
Collaboration to foster partnerships with art projects, shows, towns, and businesses to increase the health and prosperity of Rim Country, and to build an Arts Center.
Rim Country Artists wants to be a landing spot, and a placemaker for advancing the finer arts throughout the Rim Country. Payson, AZ is a central hub, (just an hour north of Scottsdale, AZ), but our members and our outreach extend far beyond, past Pine, Star Valley, Heber,and hopefully even Rim towns like Showlow, Snowflake, and Holbrook...As folks from all over the Southwest migrate to the rural mountain towns of Arizona, Payson ,and its outlying areas, are primed and ready to foster an inclusive, inspiring environment for artists and art connoisseurs alike. Join our venture! Help us cultivate a modern art movement that cherishes and preserves the fine representational art and history from our past, while providing a venue and creative space for a new movement of fine artists that want to influence our culture through many different cutting-edge mediums, including: 2D, 3D, painting, fabric, jewelry, sculpture, ceramic, music, theatre, dance, culinary, body art, and beyond.
We can't do any of this without you. We need high-caliber artists. We need volunteers. We need community and business-minded individuals to see our vision and help us integrate the arts into our already amazing heritage, our exciting, evolving culture, encompassed by our Northern Arizona identity. We have so much potential! Be a part of the journey! Contact us for opportunities.
If you are on this site, then you are an art lover. Thank you for your support. We would love to have you join us for our next monthly meeting. Also, feel free to inquire about sponsorship and patronage opportunities, or hosting a venue or workshop.
2023 Membership Dues
$30 for one person in a household
$40 for two persons in a household
$50 for three or more persons in a household
A $3 credit card/PayPal fee will be added to the cost when you pay online. Thanks! Please contact us to pay for household rates via a Paypal invoice.
There are so many ways to get involved in our arts community. Drop us a line to find out about events, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers! Call Minette Hart, President for 2022 directly 928-978-1119
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: By Appointment
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