On June 5, 2022, Arizona’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud State Champion, Oscar Landa Samano, will be among the nine contestants to compete in the final round of the Poetry Out Loud National Finals.
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Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Review Panel Meetings
Between May 2 and May 25, panels made up of artists, arts professionals, educators, and community members will convene virtually to review grant applications from nearly 100 nonprofit arts organizations, large and small, from every corner of the state. These panel review meetings are open to the public and live-streamed online.
Governor signs HB2051, reauthorizing Arizona Commission on the Arts for 8 years
We are pleased to announce that Governor Ducey has signed HB2051, reauthorizing the Arizona Commission on the Arts as an agency of the State of Arizona for eight years. This is the fifth time the agency has been reauthorized since its establishment in 1967.
Online tool paints detailed picture of arts education in Arizona schools
The landscape of arts education in Arizona’s public and charter schools has never been clearer. Through an intuitive interactive online dashboard, Arizonans can venture deep into arts education data, including statewide geographic comparisons; county-, district-, and school-level reporting, and year-over changes in enrollment.
Oscar Landa Samano, 2022 Arizona Poetry Out Loud Champion
On March 15, 2022, Oscar Landa Samano of Coconino High School in Flagstaff won the title of State Champion at the 2022 Arizona Poetry Out Loud state finals.
Watch the 2022 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals Live!
Join fans of poetry and performance from across the state on Tuesday, March 15, for the live webcast of the 2022 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals! Ten exceptional young people will compete for the opportunity to represent the State of Arizona at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC.
Apply Now: Creative Youth Grant
Administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ AZ Youth Arts Council, the Creative Youth Grant is a funding opportunity for young artists, arts organizations, collaboratives, youth arts councils or clubs that are majority youth-led (20 years-old and under).
State of Arizona Awards Grants to Arts Learning Programs
On Monday, February 7, 2022, grants of up to $10,000 were awarded to 15 programs serving populations across the aging spectrum, for a grand total of $144,244.Â
Grants for Organizations, Festivals, and Arts Learning Programs
After two years of pandemic-era emergency support and recovery programs, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to resume its regular grantmaking schedule for FY2023. Available grants include support for nonprofit arts organizations, arts festivals, and arts learning programs for learners of all ages!
Governor’s FY2023 Budget Proposal Includes $2 Million for the Arts
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to report that the Governor’s proposed budget for FY2023 includes $2 million to fund grants in support of arts and culture programs across the state.