Staff - Arizona Commission on the Arts

Jacky Alling
Executive Director, Interim
(602) 771-6520
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Bethanne Abramovich Smith
Director of Operational Projects
(602) 771-6532
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Kesha Bruce
Director of Artist Programs
(602) 771-6530
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Brad DeBiase
Organizational Programs Manager
(602) 771-6534
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Claudio Dicochea
Director of Organizational Programs
(602) 771-6517
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Anastasia Freyermuth
Director of Evaluation and Learning
(602) 771-6529
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Elisa García-Radcliffe
Director of Arts Learning
(602) 771-6528
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Delia Ibañez
Artist Programs Coordinator
(602) 771-6531
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Kim McCreary-Bourin
Director of Finance and Operations
(602) 771-6533
[email protected]

Anna Needham (Red Lake Ojibwe)
Tribal Relations Manager
(602) 771-6526
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Hanna Spence-Schehr
Organizational Programs Coordinator
(602) 771-6535
[email protected]

Steve Wilcox
Director of Communications
(602) 771-6536
[email protected]

Stacey Wong
Operations Associate & Accessibility Coordinator
(602) 771-6527
[email protected]

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

3 months ago

We're very excited to visit Hilltop Gallery on February 1 to learn about the impact of arts and culture in City of Nogales, Arizona! In partnership with Patrons of the Arts, Inc. and Arizona Citizens for the Arts, we'll be hosting a community mixer with special guest Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research at Americans for the Arts and the architect of the landmark Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 national study! Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

4 months ago

We are beyond proud to share the news that our very own Tribal Relations Manager Anna Needham (Red Lake Ojibwe) will serve on the board of Grantmakers in the Arts! A national network of private, public, and corporate arts funders, Grantmakers in the Arts provides leadership and service that advances the use of philanthropic and governmental resources to support the growth of the arts and culture.**GIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS**Please give a warm welcome to our new GIA board members (pictured L to R): Susan A. Anderson (Alaska Pacific University); Jennifer Coleman (The George Gund Foundation); Anna Needham (Arizona Commission on the Arts); and Michelle Ramos (Foundation for Louisiana). We are glad to have you! In addition, Tariana Navas-Nieves will serve as Chair, Emiko Ono will serve as Secretary, and Pam Breaux will serve as Treasurer. ... See MoreSee Less

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Arizona Commission on the Arts

4 months ago

Creative Aging is a national movement to advance understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging. This January, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will offer free introductory training sessions in Douglas, Yuma, and Tucson! Anyone interested in the relationship between the arts and quality of life for older adults is encouraged to join. Click below to learn more and register! ... See MoreSee Less

Introductory Creative Aging Trainings in Southern Arizona!

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In January 2024, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will kick off its Sustaining Creative Aging in Southern Arizona initiative with a series of free introductory training sessions for aging or healthc...

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