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Alex Nelson to Leave Arizona Commission on the Arts

After 15 years with the agency, Deputy Director Alexandra Nelson will leave to work as a strategist with Welcome Strategies and as an independent consultant specializing in operations, programs, and equitable funding practices in the education, nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors. Her last day with the Arts Commission will be December 15, 2023.

Arizona’s Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector Generates $1.1 Billion in Economic Activity

Whether it’s a night at the opera in Phoenix or a day trip to Yuma for an arts festival, local economies get a big boost from Arizona’s nonprofit arts and culture sector. How big? According to new data the state’s nonprofit arts & culture sector generated a staggering $1.1 billion in economic activity.

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Governor Honors Hopitutuqaiki at Creative Excellence Awards

On October 19, 2023, Arizona Citizens for the Arts presented their annual celebration of the arts. This year’s Creative Excellence Awards (formerly known as the Governor’s Arts Awards) included a new category, The Governor’s Award. Governor Katie Hobbs took the stage to personally present the award to Hopitutuqaiki, The Hopi School. About Hopitutuqaiki Per… Read more »

Meet the 2023-24 AZ Youth Arts Council

We are proud to introduce the 15 exceptional young people who will serve on our 2023-24 AZ Youth Arts Council! Established in 2019, the AZ Youth Arts Council advises the Arts Commission on grant programs and initiatives that directly affect young people.

Arizona Commission on the Arts, Arizona’s State Arts Agency

An agency of the State of Arizona, the Arizona Commission on the Arts provides grants, programs, services and leadership in support of the arts and arts learning programs. In partnership with arts organizations, schools, festivals and individual artists, we endeavor to celebrate Arizona’s diverse communities and rich cultural traditions, inspire creativity, grow local economies and enhance quality of life for all Arizonans.

ARTISTS

The Arizona Commission on the Arts provides a wealth of programs and services to support the work of individual artists practicing in all creative disciplines across Arizona.

ARTS LEARNING

The Arizona Commission on the Arts provides a variety of programs, resources and tools in support of lifelong learning in, through and about the arts.

ORGANIZATIONS

Organizations look to the Arizona Commission on the Arts for funding opportunities, research materials, consultant services and personalized service from professional staff.

Arts Education Data Explorer

With intuitive controls and myriad visualization options, the Arts Education Data Explorer allows users to venture deep into the state’s arts education data.

Grants

Awarding grants to arts organizations and schools is at the center of the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ service. In this effort grant applicants are our partners, providing direct arts experiences throughout Arizona.

SMU DataArts

DataArts is a nonprofit organization that empowers the arts and cultural sector with high-quality data and resources in order to strengthen its vitality, performance, and public impact.

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Meet Chris Elliot! He's been working with our team at the Arizona Commission on the Arts for the past year, working primarily on the agency's participation in the nationwide Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study.Can there be a better feeling than knowing you are doing meaningful work that will have a large impact? Public Ally Chris Elliott has been working with @azartscomm on a study showcasing the economic development that art brings to the communities around Arizona and nationally. Chris exemplifies the leadership and service of @publicalliesaz and you can read more about his work as an ally on our website now! lodestar.asu.edu/news/continuing-contributions-nationwide-impact-public-ally-chris-elliotts-work-...@publicallies #publicallies #everyoneleads #bethesolution #service #nonprofitleadership #leadershipdevelopment #nonprofit #justandequitablesociety ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention Arizona dancers: are you or someone you know in the dance community experiencing a dire financial emergency?You may be eligible for The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant: a one-time grant of up to $3,000, which can help pay for essential expenses including housing, food, transportation, and healthcare.More on The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program, administered by NYFA and supported by Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, here: ... See MoreSee Less

Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants - NYFA

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This program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in ...

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1 month ago

The first reports from Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 are pouring in and the numbers are pretty impressive! KJZZ Phoenix's Tom Maxedon recently spoke with Chris Elliot, a Public Ally placed with the Arts Arizona Commission on the Arts by ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation to co-manage the state's participation in this nationwwide study. ... See MoreSee Less

The Arizona arts and culture sector generates over $1 billion in economic activity

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Newly released data by Americans for the Arts shows Arizona’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated over $1 billion in economic activity in 2022. The data is part of the Arts and Economic Pros...

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