Your memberships, support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will help fund our mission.
Welcome to the Hilltop Gallery where the gift exchange takes place. Artists present their work as a gift to the viewer. The viewer's gift to the artists is to look and see.
We are a place in the community for the community!
Elizabeth Weatherbie, President
Vice President, Teresa Godinez
Carmelita Levin, Secretary
Treasurer, Juan Miguel Garcia
Janice Johnson, Historian/Exhibit Chairperson
Alex, Jones, Board Member
David Weatherbie, Board Member
Priscilla "Nefftys" Rodriguez, Board Member
Alma Rodriguez, Board Member
Hilltop Gallery is a non-profit organization run by the Board of Directors and Volunteers. We are always looking for individuals interested in the arts and volunteering with time and ideas. Contact us for more information, and help keep the arts alive!
Hilltop Gallery offers art classes for children, youths, teens and adults. We also have an "Open Studio" where you can bring your supplies, projects and friends, find a seat and meet with other artists to learn, compare, give pointers and create.
*Children's art classes are Saturdays 10:30am to 12pm.
Open Studio & Adult Classes are Saturdays 1pm to 3pm.
Please, call the gallery for more information.
*Children's Classes Sponsored by Alfredo I. Velásquez, SCC School Superintendent
Every year, the Hilltop Gallery sends out a "Call to Artists" for the judged "Prizes of May" Show and the "Members Show" in October. However, we are always looking for new and unusual talents. If you are an artist and are interested in participating in upcoming shows and events, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HILLTOP GALLERY!
Patrons of the Arts, Inc. is pleased to announce we shall be celebrating 50 years on the hill!
(Photo taken 1972)
Please, join us as we commemorate this great accomplishment!
We shall be remembering past artists and shows, and we shall have a Grand Gala Celebration to kick off 50 more years as Hilltop Gallery!
An on-going show will be held in the Studio Gallery in remembrance of all artists.
And, join us in September for a gala celebration anniversary party celebrating 50 years on the hill!
September 1972 was the very first Exhibit at Hilltop Gallery, and September 2022 will not be the last!
Thanks to patrons, artists and the community for making this possible!
50 years!!!
Opening Reception:
Sunday, September 11th
1pm to 7pm
Special musical guests:
"The Edgar Moreno Quartet"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5UaEv4AHjQ
"Belinda Esquer"
https://www.belindasmusic.com/
"Dust to Heaven"
https://www.reverbnation.com/dusttoheaven
"Slow Waves"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD9OiegkCdY
The show runs through September 29th where we will have a
Closing Reception
from 5pm to 8pm
featuring live music and performances by
Dorian Moore
Nefftys
Kevin Jung
Plan A
David Weatherbie!
"Nogaleria Open Mic"
is for everyone!
Join Priscilla Nefftys of Nogaleria as she brings talents in the community together with music, poetry, hip hop, comedy, dance and more!
Magic happens when artists of all media and ages come together!
Join us the second Wednesday of each month from 6pm to 9pm!
"The gallery belongs to the people. Let the people enjoy it!" 1972
The Hilltop Gallery and Nogaleria Open Mic Present:
Hip Hop at the Hilltop
Summer Show
Psypiritual
Trailz
El Toxik
Lord Ford
Nefftys
Plan A
Jung
Dorian Moore
Papalotliztac
Desert Knight and more...
Join us for this special event with local talents and special guest from Douglas & Tucson.
Art/Music Performances/Vendors
6pm to 9pm (or, beyond!)
For more information on this event, and others, please call: (520) 287-5515
Borderlands Theater of Tucson, AZ presents
"Barrio Stories Nogales"
by Borderlands Theater Ensemble June 17 & 18 2022 Historic Morley Ave in Downtown Nogales, AZ 6:30pm- 10pm FREE / GRATIS (Donations Accepted / Se aceptan donaciones)
LIVE MUSIC JUNE 17 – Renee Goust, Los Nasdrovia, Los Waldos
JUNE 18 – The Jons, Los Velvets, Priscilla Nefftys
Borderlands Theater is looking for volunteers to help out with this event!
Link to view and register for volunteer opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/zpsazfet
For more information on this event, and other Borderlands Theater is having, click the link below.
The Annual Judged Show
Prizes of May 2022
Hilltop Gallery Invites ALL Artists!
The Annual Open Judges Show
"The Prizes of May"
Join us May 1st thru May 28th for our Annual "Prizes of May" where all artists of any age working at all levels in any medium enter to win Cash Prizes!
Artwork was judged in 3 categories: Painting and Drawing, Photography & Dimensional.
"Prizes of May" Winners!
Judge's Choice: Virginia Carroll
Painting & Drawing:
1st Place: Virginia Carroll
2nd Place: Lisa Tenuta
3rd Place: Robert nelson
Honorable Mention: Lisa Tenuta
Photography:
1st Place: Michael Mock
2nd Place: Tom Daniel
3rd Place: Bruce Norman
Honorable Mention: Michael Mock
Dimensional:
1st Place: Jorge Ruiz
2nd Place: Robert White
3rd Place: Helen Chester
Honorable Mention: Jorge Ruiz
Cash prizes were awarded at the Opening Reception.
Opening Reception:
Sunday, May 1, 2022 1pm - 4pm
Live music!
"Slow Waves!"
Featuring Jimmy Teyechea & Levi Reyes
For more information Call: (520) 287-5515
April 2022
Celebrate with us the amazing pottery art by Mike Garino
Please, join us as we welcome Mike Garino.
Reception will be held April 9th
from 1pm to 4pm
There will be refreshments and fun!
This show runs
April 9 thru 29, 2022
Priscilla Nefftys "Nogaleria"
Nogaleria is a project that takes inspiration from our land and history to create art, we shine light on our roots and the importance of passing down the knowledge through generations.
With poetry we tell the story, with murals we paint a picture. Learn about Nogales history through hip hop with us and enjoy the Nogaleria artists’ unique collections.
Priscilla Rodriguez poetry/photography Gerardo Frias graffiti and multimedia art Tony Plak graffiti and canvas
Also exhibiting local artists: Carlos "Chuck" Lineiro with his Muertos Skateboarding Supply Brand
Grecia Solorio 17 year old specialized in colored pencil portrait art and aspiring muralist.
There will be live music & poetry on the patio, as well as refreshments.
Join all these amazing artists at the opening reception:
Sunday, March 6th from 1pm to 4pm
This show runs: March 6-26, 2022
William Monaghan
Rusted Metal Assemblages
Join us as we welcome sculpture and artist, William Monaghan as he displays his creations.
Reception:
Sunday, February 6, 2022
from 1pm to 4pm
This show runs through February 28th.
Photo above from "Rusty Composition Series" by Will Monaghan
Emilia Arana & David Cowan
This show is a collaborative effort featuring abstracts in paint and clay by two fantastic artists.
Emilia Arana is an accomplished artist and a classical pianist & NHS 1966 graduate.
David Cowan is a clay artist & a graduate of NHS class of 1967.
This show will run January 9 thru February 3, 2022
David Simons
"Recent Works"
Join us as we welcome the artistic talents of David Simons as he showcases his recent works.
For more information on David Simons and his art, visit his website:
Reception will be held of the patio where there will be live music and refreshments.
Reception November 14, 2021
1pm to 4pm
This show will run November 14 thru December 9, 2021
Join us for a "Old Fashioned Acoustic Christmas Sing Along"
December 8th, 2021 from 6pm to 8pm
There will be Christmas Carols, hot chocolate, coffee, roasting marshmallows and chestnuts roasting on a open fire and more!
Join us for the Holidays! For we need a little Christmas...
Call Hilltop Gallery at: (520) 287-5515 for more information!
Join us in spreading a little Christmas cheer!
We're looking for guitar players, & vocalist and other musically talented performers in our community...
Wally Hill
Multi-media art
Reception will be Sunday, December 12
1pm to 4pm
Show runs from December 12 thru the 30
A Christmas Card
Celebrate the season with Hilltop Gallery as we celebrate the artistic talents of Wally Hill!
And, join us December 8th from 6pm to 8pm for an Old Fashioned Christmas with Christmas Carols, hot chocolate, coffee, chestnuts roasting on a open fire and more!
Join us for the Holidays!
For we need a little Christmas...
"The Annual Members Show"
Every year, Hilltop Gallery welcomes its members as they gather together their arts in various forms and fashions to be displayed for the community and visitors.
*This show will ran October 24 thru November 10, 2021
If you are an artist and/or you would like to become a member, please call us at (520) 287-5515.
Reception was held
Sunday, October 24, 2021 1pm to 4pm
*If you missed this show, you can still see it through hour extended gallery at the Santa Cruz Center in Nogales, AZ.
"Donde Mueren Los Sueños"
"Where Dreams Die"
A group of artists arranged by Michelle Maggiora displayed their works.
Join us as we welcome artists: Maxi Adler, Carlos Cabrera, Alvaro Enciso, Ricardo Santos Hernandez, Michele Maggiora, Marisela Moreno, Luis Otero, Alyssa Quintanilla, Raechel Running, Terry Stanford, David Whitmer and Gustavo Zamarripa
The Opening Reception for this International Artist Exhibit includes Open Discussion with Alvaro Enciso, Poetry Reading, Music, Botanas and beverages.
Reception was held September 12, 2021 12pm to 4pm
This show will ran until September 12 thru October 14, 2021
"Women Breaking the Silence"
This exhibition was created in order for the woman artist to take her creativity and express to the world some feeling, some pain, some nonconformity, something that she took out of the depths of her being and thus made it look like she is a valuable being and capable of doing anything that is proposed. She expressed it by taking out that great creativity that she has inside!
We were pleased to have Artists: Alma L. Rodriguez, Sandra Torres, Yolanda Lopez, Alma Piña, Karla Osete, Elizabeth Weatherbie, Janice Johnson, Faith Posey, Paulett S. Rodriguez, Paola A. Rodriguez, Isabella C. Rodriguez, Gabriel Mireles, Mariluz Burr, Michelle Rodriguez and Melissa Maya Venegas, Carmelita Levin, Griselda Trujillo and Diana Medina along with their art.
Reception was held on the patio from August 15th from 1pm to 4pm. This event was free! This exhibit ran from August 15 through September 3, 2021
Patrons of the Arts, Inc.Hilltop Gallery
Is pleased to announce the Summer Art Program that returned to the gallery for July 2021 was a wonderful success!
Meet the Art Staff:(left to right)
Paola Solis, Art InstructorEmiliano Landovazo, Art InstructorJosafat Landovazo, Lead InstructorLeslie A. Colunga, Art Instructor
Not Picture is Janice Johnson, Art Director
This was been made possibly by our co-sponsors: the City of Nogales, Parks & Recreation Department, SCC Superintendent of Schools, Alfredo I. Velásquez, and donations from the community!
For more information on this program, and others like it, please contact the Hilltop Gallery at: (520) 287-5515
Thank you for supporting our children in the community and for supporting the arts!
THANK YOU, JANICE D. JOHNSON!
Patrons of the Arts, Inc.
Hilltop Gallery's
Annual Members Meeting was held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 5pm. Before having a wonderfully prepared Carne Asada, the Board Members, friends, family and members of the community got together to surprise Mrs. Johnson with great honors for all she has done and continues to do for the gallery and the community.
Donations for the Carne Asada Dinner will go to the Summer Art Program for Kids.
Patrons of the Arts, Inc.
Hilltop Gallery's Annual Members Meeting was held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 5pm
There was Carne Asada from 6-8pm.
We raised money for the Summer Art Program for Kids.
It was a fantastic time for all!
"Prizes of May"
Hilltop Gallery's
Annual Open Judged Show
Hilltop Gallery hosted its annual open to all artists exhibit to showcase all artists' works from all ages.
The opening reception was May 2, 2021
The event was FREE!
March and April brought in the performing arts with music, poetry and more!
Live Music Performances
"Mezcal"
Featuring: Robert Lineiro, Mike Garcia, Alex Aguirre, & Robert Freitag
&
"Prova"
Featuring: Santos Soto, Mike Rodriguez, Victor Santa Cruz, Robert Lineiro & Mike Garcia
Wednesday, March 31 & April 28, 2021
5:30pm-7:30pm
Priscilla Nefttys Poetry Slam
Join Hilltop Gallery with the continuing collaboration with Borderlands Theater and Barrio Stories as we welcomed Priscilla Nefttys who is an accomplished writer, rapper, artist and more.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
5pm-7pm
The event was FREE!
Barrio Stories Nogales 2021 Bridge Event:
Hilltop Gallery and Borderlands Theater collaborated to open new multi-media art exhibits in Nogales, Arizona. The six week long exhibit highlighted the early life of Nogales teacher, artist and musician, James "Sonny" Peters through photography, video installations and music.
The show ran until April 29, 2021
Parts of this show traveled to our "Extended Gallery"
Visit the Santa Cruz Center by clicking on the link on our page.
For more information about this event and others, please call the gallery.
This exhibit full of wonderful flowers, colors and techniques by Alma Piña, a local artist and teacher, was in "full bloom" in the month of February 2021.
A beautiful showing of paintings by Alma Piña who has been involved with the gallery since it's very first year of exhibits!
This show ran from Sunday, February 21st until March 19, 2021.
Bi-National Santa Cruz River Río Compartido/Shared River Exhibit Featuring Artist from Ambos Nogales, Tubac, and Green Valley, Arizona The binational Santa Cruz River, a waterway shared by both the United States and Mexico.The exhibit featured the creative work by artists from both sides of the International border and has been three years in development. The Río Compartido/Shared River exhibit first showed at the Lowe House Project Artist in Residency in Tubac, Arizona on September 23, 2019.The exhibition was intended to expand awareness of our nation’s waterways as an environmental necessity and an important cultural element.The Río Compartido/Shared River exhibit was co-curated by Barbara Kuzara of Tubac, Arizona and Ricardo Santos Hernández of Nogales, Arizona and Chicago, Illinois.
Mariluz Burr presented
PAIN-TING IT AWAY
Revolves around the idea of transforming pain into something beautiful, and is dedicated to all who suffer or have suffered chronic pain disorders. The array of painting were done as therapy to help the artist release and try to ignore her chronic pain. Burr is a extraordinary artist. Burr has painted murals around Tucson and on the walls of Hilltop Gallery. This show ran from Sunday, November 15, 2020 through December 11,2020.
Find out more about our Hilltop Extended Gallery through our friends at Santa Cruz Center.
Every month we extend our exhibits to be continuously shared at Santa Cruz Center. To find out more, please visit them by clicking the link below.
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Learn more about our community, people who make a difference, upcoming events in our area, education and so much more!
Border Eco Magazine is dedicated to connecting our community to the great people, events, organizations, and services that make a difference in Santa Cruz County.
Alfredo I. Velásquez has always been a huge supporter of the arts and education with Hilltop Gallery. Every year, his most generous contributions help fund the Children's Arts Programs at the gallery. And, in collaboration with the City of Nogales, Parks and Recreation Center, the gallery is able to house and teach hundreds of children many different arts and techniques.
Thank you, Mr. Velásquez, for your continued support throughout the years!
For many years, the Nogales Chamber of Commerce has worked together with Hilltop to bring the arts and knowledge to the community. The Chamber's President, Olivia Ainza-Kramer, has gone out of her way to help the gallery and the community. It has been an honor and a privilege working with such a wonderful organization.
Check out our little gift shop when you visit the gallery. It's full of arts and crafts created by our local community and neighboring friends.
For over 40 years Hilltop Gallery host the City of Nogales Summer Art Program for Kids ages 5 to 15.
This program houses nearly 100 children and a staff of 5 to 7 individuals teaching arts and crafts during the summer months.
The program finishes off with an exhibit of the children's art and a reception for family and friends.
This program is co-sponsored by Hilltop Gallery, City of Nogales Parks and Recreation Department and Santa Cruz County Schools Superintendent, Alfredo I. Velasquez.
Hilltop Gallery is always looking for volunteers to help out with exhibits and special events. Please, contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
Hilltop gallery is pleased to incorporate the performing arts to accompany the visual arts. We celebrate music, poetry, dance and so much more! Please, join us in showcasing your talents by dropping us a line and letting us know you're an artist.