# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The film explores the legacy of Black craftsmen and builders whose artistry shaped Louisiana and New Orleans unique history and culture.About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/864474832Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans and Creoles of Color on Louisiana ArchitectureDirected by Conni Castille and Charles RichardDoors 6:30pm, Show at 7pm-No-Host BarPOST FILM ZOOM Q and A with FilmmakersProduced by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, this film explores the legacy of Black craftsmen and builders whose artistry shaped Louisiana’s architectural identity.The film explores a centuries-old legacy rooted in craftsmanship, culture, and resilience—a story that begins over 300 years ago with the arrival of enslaved Africans in French colonial Louisiana. These individuals brought with them not only strength and endurance, but deep knowledge in building trades like carpentry, masonry, iron smithing, and plasterwork. Their skill shaped the physical and cultural landscape of Louisiana in profound and lasting ways.Over generations, these trades were passed down through families and communities, evolving into a distinctive architectural identity that sets Louisiana apart from other parts of the United States. These traditions took root in a place unlike much of America—a colony and later state that fostered a significant population of free people of color, many of mixed African and European descent. For these Creoles of Color, the building trades were more than a means of survival; they became a path to wealth, independence, and social mobility in an era when African-descended people faced severe restrictions across much of the country.The film illuminates how African and European influences merged in Louisiana's architecture through both technique and artistry. From finely crafted ironwork and ornate plaster details to expertly constructed homes and public buildings, the contributions of these Black and Creole artisans helped define Louisiana’s unique built environment. Yet their names and stories are often absent from history books, their contributions underrecognized and at risk of being forgotten.The Arizona Architectural Film Showcase is a curated annual showcase of independent architectural documentaries, screened in venues defined by restoration, adaptive reuse, and design excellence, curated by Steve Weiss, Executive Director of No Festival Required LLC.SponsorsArizona Architecture FoundationAIA Phoenix MetroArmstrong-PriorArizona Preservation Foundation Butler Housing CompanyColdwell Banker Historic Homes GroupDAVISFloor AssociatesJones StudioNOMA ArizonaPapago Scottsdale Preserve PHXJohn Woodcock PhotographySupporting SponsorsFriends of the Orpheum TheatreFrank Lloyd Wright FoundationThird Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cb83cfe0-f4fa-11f0-939d-8d7f4fe5e3ad-rimg-w493-h740-dc161518-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/phoenix/ancestral-artistry-2026-arizona-architectural-film-showcase/100001980499313761 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, festivals, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 18, max: 18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Phoenix - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Third Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts - **lat**: 33.4615585 - **long**: -112.0696945 - **full address**: Third Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fdf874e6bb9972c8067af2c2e3fdc1b603d15d925a9525d343556efd66284b9a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc79765f-gmir.jpg?v=1768801848 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase being held? - **A:** Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Third Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase? - **A:** Tickets for Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 18Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase? - **A:** Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase is organized by No Festival Required Independent Cinema. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Ancestral Artistry-2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fdf874e6bb9972c8067af2c2e3fdc1b603d15d925a9525d343556efd66284b9a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc79765f-gmir.jpg?v=1768801848", "startDate": "2026-04-16T19:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-16T21:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/phoenix/ancestral-artistry-2026-arizona-architectural-film-showcase/100001980499313761", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Third Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1202 North 3rd Street", "postalCode": "85004", "addressLocality": "Phoenix", "addressRegion": "AZ", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.4615585", "longitude": "-112.0696945" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The film explores the legacy of Black craftsmen and builders whose artistry shaped Louisiana and New Orleans unique history and culture.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-01-19", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-16T21:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-01-19", "lowPrice": "18.00", "highPrice": "18.00", "price": "18.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/phoenix/ancestral-artistry-2026-arizona-architectural-film-showcase/100001980499313761" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-01-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-01-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/phoenix/ancestral-artistry-2026-arizona-architectural-film-showcase/100001980499313761", "price": "18.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "No Festival Required Independent Cinema", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/no-festival-required-independent-cinema/20953733", "description": "No Festival Required began with a sheet strung between two poles, a borrowed projector, a willing art-space, and an hour’s worth of short films gathered from great local and national directors. 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