The Arizona Commission on the Arts awards 2022 Research & Development (R&D) Grants to 30 Arizona artists to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
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NEA Awards Grants to 14 Arizona Arts Programs, Projects
On May 12, 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced more than $88 million in recommended grants to organizations in all 50 states and jurisdictions. 19 grants, totaling $568,500, were awarded to Arizona arts organizations and projects.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces New Executive Director
The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced today the selection of Anne L’Ecuyer as its next Executive Director. L’Ecuyer will assume leadership of the 54-year-old agency of the State of Arizona in February 2022.
Update: Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
Did your organization receive a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant from the Small Business Administration? If so, we have an update on some important deadlines and opportunities for recipients of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).
State of Arizona Awards Grants to Arts Learning Programs
Today the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced the recipients of its latest round of grants in support of arts learning programs throughout the state. Grants of up to $10,000 were awarded to 25 programs serving populations across the aging spectrum.
Creative Self-Care for Teaching Artists
Devised by Childsplay in partnership with Valle Del Sol, a local mental health provider, this 5-part series is geared toward helping teaching artists understand what is happening to them mentally and physically, learn tools for addressing their stress and anxiety, and build community with other teaching artists through creative activities.
University of Arizona Poetry Center to Administer Statewide Poetry Recitation Competition
This year, The University of Arizona Poetry Center will oversee the program in Arizona, taking over statewide administration duties from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, which has administered the program since 2008.
AZ Creative Youth Development Investment Cohort 
The AZ Creative Youth Development (CYD) Investment Cohort program invests in arts and culture organizations and programs that center youth voice across Arizona. The CYD Investment Cohort functions as a fusion of a cohort learning and project development program. 
Apply Now: AZ Youth Arts Council
The Arizona Commission on the Arts invites teen creatives to join the AZ Youth Arts Council to ensure that Arizona’s youth perspective is heard in arts programming and policy.
FY2022 Grants Update: Festivals and Arts Learning Grant Programs
In June 2021 the Arizona Commission on the Arts will begin accepting applications for a trio of grant programs: Festival Grants will open on June 29, while Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants and the new Youth Arts Engagement Grant program are open now.
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