BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//104.17.63.183//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://azarts.gov X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19671029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-141013@azarts.gov DTSTAMP:20240330T062559Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Deadlines\,Organizations CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Festival Grants support the presentation of quality arts and cu lture programming through festival activities\, connecting artists and cul ture bearers (or their artistic work) with communities.\nWhat does it fund ?\n\nFestival grants support in-person\, virtual\, and hybrid festivals.\n For the purposes of this grant program\, a festival is defined as a period ic celebration or gathering that…\n\nhappens in a condensed period of time \,\nfeatures a varied and curated program of events\, and\nhas an easily i dentifiable and unifying theme or specified focus.\n\nFestivals eligible f or Festival Grants must…\n\ndemonstrate a thematic emphasis on arts and cu lture in their programming\,\nlast a minimum of one four-hour day\, and\no nly span the duration of two consecutive weekends\n\nSeasonal series of pr esented works\, as well as freestanding productions or exhibitions\, are n ot eligible activities for this program. Festival activities can include j uried processes\, but scholarships\, pageants or standalone award ceremoni es are also ineligible. Please see a more detailed list of ineligible expe nses at the end of this document.\n\n\nDownload/Print the Grant Guidelines \n\nWho is it for?\nEligible applicants for Festival Grants include Arizon a-based…\n\nnonprofit organizations* with tax-exempt status\nUnits of gove rnment (local or Tribal)\nLocal arts agencies\nTribal cultural organizatio ns\nUniversity/college departments\n*An organization without tax-exempt st atus may apply through a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.\n\n\nPlease note\, whil e an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted across programs to one application per entity per fundin g period. Organizations applying for a Festival Grant in Fiscal Year 2025 may not apply for any other Arts Commission grants for organizations.\n\n Award Amount \nApplicants may request gr ant award amounts ranging from a minimum of $1\,000 to a maximum of $5\,00 0.\nThere is no cash match required for this grant opportunity.\n\nHow man y Grants Will Be Awarded?\nIn 2012\, the Arizona Commission on the Arts wa s removed from the State’s General Fund as an ongoing budget line-item. Si nce that time\, the agency’s annual grantmaking budget has been especially volatile\, dependent on one-time legislative appropriations\, which have ranged from $0 – $5 million. The agency’s grantmaking capacity for Fiscal Year 2025 will not be known until the State’s budget is passed by the Legi slature and signed into law by the Governor. This typically happens in lat e spring.\nThe number and size of grants the agency will award in Fiscal Y ear 2025 will depend on the outcome of this legislative budget session.\nF or more info on Arts Commission funding\, visit https://azarts.gov/about-u s/who-we-are/budget/.\n\n Eligible Expenses \nContracted Artistic Services and Artist Fees\nIncludes g uest artist contractual fees including travel\, and lodging.\nProduction E xpenses\nIncludes insurance\, sound\, lighting\, and equipment rental and operation for the artistic project only.\nSpace Rental\nIncludes stage\, s pace\, or venue rental for the artistic project only.\nMarketing/Promotion \nIncludes contracted graphic design services the purchase of advertising space and creation of digital and printed promotional materials for the en tire event.\nAccessibility Services\nIncludes closed captioning\, interpre tation\, and translation services\, visual enhancements\, and listening gu ides.\nPublic Health and Safety Compliance\nIncludes personal protective e quipment\, cleaning and sanitation services\, and equipment/structuring to support distancing.\nDigital Operations\nIncludes fees related to video l ive-streaming services\, access to webinar and conferencing platforms\, cl osed captioning\, translation and interpretation services\, and digital ti cketing/event management systems\n Grant Timeline \nFunds are delivered approximately 6-8 weeks after all necessary paperwork has been submitted by the grantee. This includes t he award agreement\, state W-9 and payment form. Be fore you apply \nApplicants are encouraged to do th e following prior to beginning their application:\nRequest Accommodations \nIf you require accommodation in completing this application\, or otherwi se participating in the grant application process\, please contact Organiz ational Programs Manager Brad DeBiase at bdebiase@azarts.gov or (602) 771- 6534.\nPrepare Narrative Responses\nYou can type your proposal narrative o r you can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative qu estion you will find a maximum word count (not character) and a maximum re cording length. If you share your proposal narrative via audio recordings\ , keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impressing the paneli sts with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and underst and you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (.mp3).\nSome appli cants find it helpful to develop their responses using word processing sof tware\, outside the application platform. This allows them to draft respon ses with team members and monitor their word counts for each question. A W ord document version of the narrative questions can be downloaded at https ://azarts.gov/grant/festival.\nCreate or Update the SurveyMonkey Apply Acc ount for Your Organization\nYou will submit your application through an on line submission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to applying\, al l new applicants will need to register their organization at https://azart s.smapply.io/.\nIf your organization already has an account\, we encourage you to confirm that all information is up to date and add/remove any team members as needed.\nFor instructions on how to create or update your acco unt\, visit our applicant resources page: https://azarts.gov/grants/applic ant-resources/.\n How to apply \nWhen you’re ready\, click/tap the “Apply Now” button below. You do no t have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can s ave a draft of your application and complete or submit it later.\nAPPLY NO W\n The Application \nOrgani zation Information\n\nInformation collected in this section of the applica tion is used for internal and reporting purposes only.\nOrganization name and (if applicable) DBA\nSecondary contact info\nADA Coordinator contact i nfo\nGrants from the Arts Commission require compliance with the regulatio ns of Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ). The ADA Coordinator is the person who can answer questions about or fac ilitate requests for accessible programs and services\; no special trainin g or certification required.\n\n\nFestival website\nNonprofit status (and file upload)\nYou will be required to upload an IRS determination letter O R a fiscal sponsor letter of agreement in the “Nonprofit Status” section. Units of government are exempt from this requirement.\n\nFestival Overview \n\nFestival name\nOne sentence description (150 words max)\nFestival date s and times (or usual calendar placement)\nProjected number of participant s (or average annual attendance)\nOrganization mission statement (150 word s maximum)\n\nFestival Format\n\nIn-person\nVirtual\nHybrid\n\nIn-person f estivals that possess virtual components (e.g. livestreaming performances) would be considered “Hybrid”\, and applicants should select the “Virtual” option if their festival activities will be produced and attended exclusi vely through digital platforms.\nNarrative\n\nDescribe your festival in it s entirety. Be as specific as possible about the festival’s arts and cultu re programming. How are contributing artists identified\, and what will pa rticipants gain\, learn\, and/or access through festival activities? (400 words maximum or 3-minute audio limit)\nProvide an outline of your festiva l’s timeline\, detailing your processes for planning\, outreach\, implemen tation\, production\, and post-production work. (400 words maximum or 3-mi nute audio limit)\nWhat communities will you engage through your festival\ , and how? Please define these communities\, considering “community” broad ly\, beyond simple age- or location-based groups. What demographics and so ciocultural identities would you expect to be represented among festival p roducers\, personnel\, and participants? (400 words maximum or 3-minute au dio limit)\nIn addition to ADA compliance\, please describe how your organ ization will create the conditions to support the participation of people of all abilities. How will your organization ensure that your festival’s p rogramming\, facilities\, and venues accommodate wide-ranging accessibilit y considerations? (300 words maximum or 2-minute audio limit) See FAQ for additional details.\nPlease describe how you will evaluate and define the success of your proposed festival activities. What methods will you use to assess community engagement and impact\, and how will these findings info rm future festival projects? (300 words maximum or 2-minute audio limit)\n \nFestival Budget\nGrant Amount Requested\nEnter the grant amount you are requesting. Applicants may request between $1\,000 and $5\,000.\nBudget Fo rm\nAll applicants must submit a complete project budget using the form em bedded in the application.\nBudget Narrative\nPlease use this space to des cribe the festival budget\, including eligible fees\, any anticipated inco me\, and any substantial in-kind support. This is your opportunity to brin g your festival budget to life\, as if you were explaining it to the grant review panel. You may also use this Budget Narrative section to explain h ow you have arrived at certain itemized dollar amounts. (300 words maximum ) See FAQ for additional details.\n Evaluation Crit eria \nYour organization’s application materials wi ll be reviewed by an independent panel according to the following criteria . Please note: need is not a criterion. Application merit is based upon st rength of response in relation to the review criteria.\nQuality Arts and C ulture Programming\nDoes the application clearly describe the festival’s a rts and culture programming and the artist/culture bearers who will be eng aged? Does the application make a compelling case for what it hopes to mak e available to festival participants and attendees and how? Does the appli cation outline in detail the structure and timeline of the festival’s prog ramming/activities?\nCommunity Benefit\nDoes the application define the co mmunities the festival hopes to directly serve\, interact\, and engage wit h? Does the application clearly outline how this will happen? Does the app lication thoughtfully address access and participation for people of all a bilities?\nViability\nDoes the application demonstrate substantial evidenc e that the festival activities will be realized within the funding period? Does the proposed budget appropriately reflect the scope of work describe d in the application? Does the application clearly explain how project act ivities will be produced and delivered?\n Review Pr ocess \nAll applications are subject to a public re view process. First\, Arts Commission staff review each application for co mpleteness and eligibility. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the due date are considered ineligible for panel review and funding. Eligible applications are then evaluated by independent review panels mad e up of individuals from communities throughout the state who work in or a djacent to the arts. They evaluate each application on its own merits and solely on the basis of the published evaluation criteria.\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessment as a group. This meeting is open to the public and while applicants are not permitted to participate in the di scussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in online. Applicants b eing reviewed will be notified when panel dates are set. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the panel submits their funding recommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board of commissioners for app roval\n Funding Restrictions \nThis program does not fund the following:\n\nApplicants that received A rts Commission funding in fiscal year 2024\, but failed to file a final re port by Monday\, September 16\, 2024.\nEntities submitting an application for an FY2024 Creative Capacity Grant\, Youth Arts Engagement Grant\, or L ifelong Arts Engagement Grant (see FAQ for more information).\nApplication s submitted by businesses and for-profit organizations. School districts t hat would otherwise be eligible for Arts Learning grants.\nAn organization ’s season or seasonal series of presented work.\nProjects involving constr uction of facilities.\nDebt reduction.\nFood and beverages for receptions and hospitality functions.\nFundraising projects.\nScholarships\, pageants \, competition prizes\, or standalone award ceremonies.\nProducing organiz ations to tour or present themselves.\nConferences\, symposiums and the li ke.\nReligious institution-led or religious group-sponsored projects not o pen to participation by non-congregants.\nReligious institution-led or rel igious group- sponsored projects whose primary purpose is the religious so cialization of individuals\, or which exist as parts of religious sermons or services.\nEquipment/capital expenditures.\nLobbying expenses.\nCollege or university-sponsored projects not open to participation by the communi ty outside the university setting.\nStaff or board member salaries of the applicant organization.\nRe-granting.\nIndirect costs.\nGrant administrati on\, overhead or processing fees taken by an umbrella/parent organization as a percentage of the total award\, with the exception of fiscal sponsors .\nAny costs other than eligible fees.\n\nThis list is not comprehensive. \nAdditionally\, according to the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “N otwithstanding any other law\, no monies from the Arizona Commission on th e Arts may be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecra ting\, casting contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampling\, or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on relig ious objects\, the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.” R ecipients of Arts Commission support are further instructed to “take in to consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public” within funded programs.\n Frequently Asked Questions \n\nHo w can I be sure that my project is eligible for this program? \nIf you hav e reviewed the eligibility criteria listed earlier in this guidelines docu ment and are still unsure if your festival is an appropriate fit for this program\, we recommend that you reach out to the program manager to determ ine if your project is a good fit for the Festival Grant program. Arts Com mission staff will provide consultation to determine if your proposed fest ival activities warrant submitting an application.\nMy organization is eli gible for other Arts Commission grants. Can I apply to those too?\nNo. Acr oss grant programs\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted by a given organization or unit of government to on e (1) application per funding period (July 1 – June 30 of the following ye ar). While an organization or unit of government may be eligible for more than one grant program\, they may only apply for one of them in a given fu nding period. As an example\, an applicant who applies to the Festivals Gr ant program in Fiscal Year 2024 may not apply for the Creative Capacity Gr ant program or a Youth Arts Engagement Grant that same year.\nWhat is mean t by “a thematic emphasis on arts and culture” regarding programming?\nWhi le eligible applicant organizations may not have an expressly arts and cul ture-focused mission\, eligible festival projects must include arts and cu lture programming as part of the festival’s main goals and objectives. Art s and culture programming must be centrally featured as part of your festi val’s activities and should not be peripheral add-ons to the festival’s ma in emphasis.\nWhat is meant by “In addition to ADA compliance” in the four th narrative question?\nApplicants are encouraged to consider how their fe stival activities and venue create accessible programming beyond baseline needs related to physical mobility. How are intellectual\, physical\, sens ory\, and neurodivergent/cognitive needs being addressed for attendees of all ability levels and how is this reflected in your festival’s structure? How are interpretation\, captioning\, and/or visual aid resources being p rovided? Accessibility considerations may also include bilingual/translati on services for printed materials\, emergency preparedness plans\, tactile resources\, and proper disability access symbols included in your festiva l’s marketing and publicity.\nMy festival utilizes a lot of in-kind volunt eer support. How should I reflect this in our budget?\nThe Arts Commission recognizes the significant role of volunteers at festival events. While y ou are not asked to itemize the dollar value of in-kind support in your bu dget\, you are encouraged to discuss in your Budget Narrative how any subs tantial in-kind volunteer support helps offset other expenses and contribu tes to the overall viability of your festival. There are a variety of esti mations regarding the dollar value of a volunteer work hour\, and the Arts Commission suggests a range of $20.00 to $30.00 per hour based on your fe stival’s need for personnel and the scope of volunteer work. Please contac t Arts Commission staff if you would like to further discuss how to accoun t for in-kind support.\nMy festival isn’t taking place until late in the f unding period and we are still in a planning phase. Can we still apply for a Festival Grant?\nYes. If you are still in a planning phase for your fes tival activities and do not have certain specific details finalized at the time you are submitting your application\, we advise that you offer insig ht as to how you are making your decisions\, what your options may be for a particular unknown\, and what your desired outcome(s) may be for items s till in development. Offering a high level of detail surrounding your orga nization’s planning and decision-making will at least help a panel underst and how your festival will likely come into existence even if certain logi stics and details are still in development.\n\n \nApplicant Res ources\n Applicant Information Sessions \nLeading up to the application due date\, the Arizona Commission on the A rts will present a webinar-style information session to help prospective a pplicants in preparing competitive applications.\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am\n\n SMApply Guides \nHow do I register on behalf of an organization?\n\n\nGo to https://azarts.smapply.io/\nClick the “Register” button at the upper-right corner of the window. (If you are using a mobile device\, tap the “Sign U p” button.)\nChoose the option to “Register as an Organization”\nEnter you r name\, email address\, and a password. (The person who registers the org anization in SMApply becomes the organization’s first “member” and the adm inistrator of the organization’s account. Additional members may be added later and/or made an account administrator.)\nClick/tap the “Create Accoun t” button\nEnter the requested information about your Organization\, such as the organization’s name\, mailing address\, and general contact informa tion.\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough\n\n\n\nHow do I add members to my Organizatio n?\nOnce you have created your organization you can add additional members to assist with applications and account maintenance.\n\nGo to https://aza rts.smapply.io/\nLogin as an organization administrator\nClick “Manage Org anization” in the top right corner\nClick “Members”\nClick the “Add Member ” button\nEnter the First Name\, Last Name\, and Email Address of the memb er\nSelect whether the member will have Administrative or Non-Administrati ve Access\nClick the box to “Notify member by email” (This is useful if th e user does not already have an account in the system as they will receive an invitation email and be able to create a password to log in.)\nClick “ Add”\n\nFor instructions on adding members in bulk\, click here.\nHow do I update my Organization’s Profile?\n\nGo to https://azarts.smapply.io/\nLo gin as an organization administrator\nClick on “Manage Organization” in th e top right corner\nClick “Profile”\nUpdate your profile information\nClic k “Save”\n\nAdditional Guides\nSurveyMonkey Apply provides a comprehensive FAQ for applicants\; in addition to the “how tos” above you can find more information and resources on accounts\, completing an application\, and m anaging your organization at https://help.smapply.io/hc/en-us/articles/360 032514674-General-Account-FAQ. 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\\nFestival Gran ts support the presentation of quality arts and culture programming throug h festival activities\, connecting artists and culture bearers (or their a rtistic work) with communities.
\nFestival grants support in-person\, vi rtual\, and hybrid festivals.
\nFor the purposes of this grant progr am\, a festival is defined as a periodic celebration or gathering that…
\nFestivals eli gible for Festival Grants must…
\nSeasonal series of presented works\, as well as freestanding productions or exhibitions\, are not eligible activities f or this program. Festival activities can include juried processes\, but sc holarships\, pageants or standalone award ceremonies are also ineligible. Please see a more detailed list of ineligible expenses at the end of this document.
\nWho is it for?
\nEligible applicants for Festival Grants inclu de Arizona-based…
\nPlease note\, while an organization or unit of government may be eligib le for more than one grant program\, the Arts Commission limits the number of applications that may be submitted across programs to one application per entity per funding period. Organizations applying for a Festival Gr ant in Fiscal Year 2025 may not apply for any other Arts Commission grants for organizations.
\n\nApplicants may request grant award amounts ran ging from a minimum of $1\,000 to a maximum of $5\,000.
\nThere is n o cash match required for this grant opportunity.
\nIn 2012\, the Ar izona Commission on the Arts was removed from the State’s General Fund as an ongoing budget line-item. Since that time\, the agency’s annual grantma king budget has been especially volatile\, dependent on one-time legislati ve appropriations\, which have ranged from $0 – $5 million. The agency’s g rantmaking capacity for Fiscal Year 2025 will not be known until the State ’s budget is passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor . This typically happens in late spring.
\nThe number and si ze of grants the agency will award in Fiscal Year 2025 will depend on the outcome of this legislative budget session.
\nFor more info on Arts Commission funding\, visit https://azarts.gov/about-us/who-we-are /budget/.
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Contracted Artis tic Services and Artist Fees
\nIncludes guest artist contra ctual fees including travel\, and lodging.
\nProduction Expe nses
\nIncludes insurance\, sound\, lighting\, and equipmen t rental and operation for the artistic project only.
\nSpac e Rental
\nIncludes stage\, space\, or venue rental for the artistic project only.
\nMarketing/Promotion
\nIncludes contracted graphic design services the purchase of advertising space and creation of digital and printed promotional materials for the e ntire event.
\nAccessibility Services
\nInclu des closed captioning\, interpretation\, and translation services\, visual enhancements\, and listening guides.
\nPublic Health and Sa fety Compliance
\nIncludes personal protective equipment\, cleaning and sanitation services\, and equipment/structuring to support di stancing.
\nDigital Operations
\nIncludes fee s related to video live-streaming services\, access to webinar and confere ncing platforms\, closed captioning\, translation and interpretation servi ces\, and digital ticketing/event management systems
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Applicants are encouraged to do the following prior to beginning their application:
\nRequest Accommodati ons
\nIf you require accommodation in completing this appli cation\, or otherwise participating in the grant application process\, ple ase contact Organizational Programs Manager Brad DeBiase at bdebiase@azarts.gov or (602) 771-6534.
\nPrepare Narrative Responses
\nYou can type your pro posal narrative or you can upload audio recordings of your responses. For each narrative question you will find a maximum word count (not character) and a maximum recording length. If you share your proposal narrative via audio recordings\, keep it simple and to the point. Don’t worry about impr essing the panelists with your recording technique\, just make sure we can hear and understand you. All audio files must be uploaded as MP3 files (. mp3).
\nSome applicants find it helpful to develop their responses u sing word processing software\, outside the application platform. This all ows them to draft responses with team members and monitor their word count s for each question. A Word document version of the narrative questions ca n be downloaded at https://aza rts.gov/grant/festival.
\nCreate or Update the SurveyMon key Apply Account for Your Organization
\nYou will submit y our application through an online submission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply. Prior to applying\, all new applicants will need to register their organization at https://azarts.smapply.io/.
\nIf your organization a
lready has an account\, we encourage you to confirm that all information i
s up to date and add/remove any team members as needed.
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tions on how to create or update your account\, visit our applicant resour
ces page: https:/
/azarts.gov/grants/applicant-resources/.
When you’re r eady\, click/tap the “Apply Now” button below. You do not have to complete the application in one session\; at any point you can save a draft of you r application and complete or submit it later.
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In-person festivals that possess virtual components (e.g. livestream ing performances) would be considered “Hybrid”\, and applicants should sel ect the “Virtual” option if their festival activities will be produced and attended exclusively through digital platforms.
\nGrant Amount Requested
\nEnter the grant amount you are requesting. Applicants may r equest between $1\,000 and $5\,000.
\nBudget Form p>\n
All applicants must submit a complete project budget using the form embedded in the application.
\nBudget Narrative
\nPlease use this space to describe the festival budget\, including el igible fees\, any anticipated income\, and any substantial in-kind support . This is your opportunity to bring your festival budget to life\, as if y ou were explaining it to the grant review panel. You may also use this Bud get Narrative section to explain how you have arrived at certain itemized dollar amounts. (300 words maximum) See FAQ for additional details.
\n< p>Your organization’s application materials will be reviewe d by an independent panel according to the following criteria. Please note : need is not a criterion. Application merit is based upon strength of res ponse in relation to the review criteria.
\nQuality Arts and Culture Programming
\nDoes the application clearly describ e the festival’s arts and culture programming and the artist/culture beare rs who will be engaged? Does the application make a compelling case for wh at it hopes to make available to festival participants and attendees and h ow? Does the application outline in detail the structure and timeline of t he festival’s programming/activities?
\nCommunity Benefit
\nDoes the application define the communities the festival ho pes to directly serve\, interact\, and engage with? Does the application c learly outline how this will happen? Does the application thoughtfully add ress access and participation for people of all abilities?
\nViability
\nDoes the application demonstrate substantial e vidence that the festival activities will be realized within the funding p eriod? Does the proposed budget appropriately reflect the scope of work de scribed in the application? Does the application clearly explain how proje ct activities will be produced and delivered?
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All applic ations are subject to a public review process. First\, Arts Commission sta ff review each application for completeness and eligibility. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the due date are considered ineligi ble for panel review and funding. Eligible applications are then evaluated by independent review panels made up of individuals from communities thro ughout the state who work in or adjacent to the arts. They evaluate each a pplication on its own merits and solely on the basis of the published eval uation criteria.
\nPanelists first review applications individually. They then meet as a body to discuss the applications and finalize assessm ent as a group. This meeting is open to the public and while applicants ar e not permitted to participate in the discussion\, they are encouraged to attend or listen-in online. Applicants being reviewed will be notified whe n panel dates are set. At the conclusion of their deliberations\, the pane l submits their funding recommendations to the Arts Commission’s Governor- appointed board of commissioners for approval
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This program does not fund the following:
\nThis list is not comprehensive.
\nAdditio nally\, according to the Arts Commission’s enabling statutes\, “Notwithsta nding any other law\, no monies from the Arizona Commission on the Arts ma y be spent for payment to any person or entity for use in desecrating\, ca sting contempt on\, mutilating\, defacing\, defiling\, burning\, trampling \, or otherwise dishonoring or causing to bring dishonor on religious obje cts\, the flag of the United States or the flag of this state.” Recipients of Arts Commission support are further instructed to “take into consid eration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs a nd values of the American public” within funded programs.
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Leading up to the application due date\, the Arizona Commission o n the Arts will present a webinar-style information session to help prospe ctive applicants in preparing competitive applications.
\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024
\n10:00
am – 11:00 am
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Once you have created yo ur organization you can add additional members to assist with applications and account maintenance.
\nFor instructions on adding members in bulk\, click here .
\nSurveyMonkey App
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