Gallery owner and Arizona-native, Kraig Foote, opened Art One Gallery, Inc. in 1993 with a single goal in mind: Provide a space for students and up-and-coming local artists to freely express their art to gain experience within the industry.

Throughout the past 27 years, Kraig and his team have worked directly with high school and college art students, as well as hundreds of other artists throughout Arizona. Many of whom have gone onto have successful careers. Recognizable artists such as Ian Davis, Kyllan Maney, Erik Gonzales, and Steven Yazzie all got their start at Art One. 

In 2004, after much success, Kraig launched a local non-profit called the Newlon-Foote Foundation. The newly renovated version of this foundation is called The Art One Foundation for Student Artists, and it provides art and school supplies, as well as tuition assistance, to qualifying up-and-coming student artists. After 27 years of continued support, hundreds of people have been inspired by Kraig’s mission and have flourished beyond their own creative expectations.