Caught in what could be described as a perfect storm, the Arizona arts community is struggling to stay afloat.

Hit by reductions in public funding, cutbacks by corporate donors and a skittish audience that is staying home, arts advocates nevertheless are following that long-standing tradition – the show must go on.

Rosemary Lonewolf made a clay model of a scarlet macaw to present her idea for an art project. It was a piece of pottery that would fit in your hand.

For the New Mexico artist, this was a natural.