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Apply Now: Creative Youth Grants

Designed by and for young artists, CYGs support Arizonans, ages 12-19, as they develop new skills or advance their artistic practice outside the traditional school day. This may include paying for lessons, attending a workshop, or paying for supplies and equipment.

Apply Now: Grants for arts Organizations, Festivals and Engagement Programs

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 grants for arts organizations, arts festivals, and arts engagement programs!

Biruni Hariadi is Arizona’s 2023 Poetry Out Loud State Champion!

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, UArizona Poetry Center in Tucson hosted the the Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals. Nine exceptional young people competed for the opportunity to represent Arizona at the National Finals. We’re delighted to announce Arizona’s 2023 Champion: Biruni Hariadi!

Save the Date! AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium

Join us May 2-4, 2023, as Arizona teaching artists and arts organizations showcase the innovative work taking place across Arizona’s arts learning sector.

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.

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

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Know any creative young people? The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for Creative Youth Grants (CYGs). Designed by and for young artists, CYGs support Arizonans, ages 12-19, as they develop new skills or advance their artistic practice outside the traditional school day. This may include paying for lessons, attending a workshop, or paying for supplies and equipment. Individuals can request between $250 and $750! ... See MoreSee Less

Apply Now: Creative Youth Grants

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Designed by and for young artists, CYGs support Arizonans, ages 12-19, as they develop new skills or advance their artistic practice outside the traditional school day. This may include paying for les...

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

5 days ago

What did you do over the weekend? The Arizona Commission on the Arts attended Caribbean Cultural Association’s Destination Arizona Carnival! Our Organizational Programs Manager, Brad Debiase, and Chris Elliott, a Public Ally from ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, attended to collect survey responses for the Arts & Economic Prosperity (AEP) study, a national effort to measure the economic impact of arts and culture administered by Americans for the Arts. ... See MoreSee Less

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

1 week ago

Congratulations to Arizona's 2023 Poetry Out Loud State Champion, Biruni Hariadi of Herberger Young Scholars Academy! This May, Biruni will represent Arizona at the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest finals in Washington, DC, competing against champions from all 56 states and US jursidictions for a $20,000 scholarship. ... See MoreSee Less

Biruni Hariadi is Arizona's 2023 Poetry Out Loud State Champion!

azarts.gov

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, UArizona Poetry Center in Tucson hosted the the Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals. Nine exceptional young people competed for the opportunity to represent Arizona at th...

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