Through Artist Opportunity Grants (AOGs) the State of Arizona invests in one of its greatest resources: artists. Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages, Artist Opportunity Grants help Arizona artists take advantage of unique opportunities that can significantly boost their careers.
As part of our Artist Investment Program, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to offer a pair of free workshops presented by award-winning ecologist and choreographer Jame McCray, PhD, founder of Ecotonic Movement. Artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to register! Workshop 1 Cross-Pollination: Cultivating Successful Artist-Scientist Partnerships May 15, 2025, 6:00… Read more »
An award-winning Arizona State Parks artist residency program piloted last year continues this week at Oracle State Park. Bisbee-based clay artist Chloe Foster began a three-week residency at the park on April 20, 2025.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to announce the hire of José Herrera to the position of Deputy Director! He is passionate about growing the impact of the arts statewide and supporting the creative individuals and organizations that help Arizona thrive.
The 2025 Creative Aging Convening will showcase the innovative work taking place across Southern Arizona’s creative aging sector by local practitioners. The goal of this convening is to provide professional development in creative aging focused on trends and topics relevant to the communities throughout Southern Arizona.
The Arizona State Parks Artist Residency Program provides artists with dedicated time, space, and resources to create work inspired by local landscapes in State Parks, promoting aesthetic appreciation, environmental education, and community engagement.
As part of a year-long strategic planning process, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is hitting the road! Throughout the spring and summer of 2025, Arts Commission staff and board members will be visiting communities across the state to host a series of 90-minute facilitated discussions about the roles the arts play in our lives and communities.
New data released on April 2, 2025, show the arts and cultural sector grew at more than twice the rate of the total economy between 2022 and 2023. Arizona’s arts & culture sector added a staggering $15.8 billion in value to the state’s economy, an 11% increase over 2022!
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, seeks nominations for the next Arizona Poet Laureate. Nominations will be accepted through 11:59 pm, March 31, 2025.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 grants for arts organizations, arts festivals, and arts engagement programs!
