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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Announces FY12 Grant Application guidelines to be posted January 13, 2011. The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced 170 Challenge America Fast-Track grants totaling $1,700,000 in awards to organizations throughout the United States. These grants offer support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations…. Read more »

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Announces FY12 Grant Application guidelines to be posted January 13, 2011. The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced 170 Challenge America Fast-Track grants totaling $1,700,000 in awards to organizations throughout the United States. These grants offer support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations…. Read more »

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Announces FY12 Grant Application guidelines to be posted January 13, 2011. The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced 170 Challenge America Fast-Track grants totaling $1,700,000 in awards to organizations throughout the United States. These grants offer support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations…. Read more »

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Announces FY12 Grant Application guidelines to be posted January 13, 2011. The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced 170 Challenge America Fast-Track grants totaling $1,700,000 in awards to organizations throughout the United States. These grants offer support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations…. Read more »

Are you an artist, arts administrator or art educator? Do you need support for participation in skill building activities that contribute to your artistic development and/or professional growth? Do you want to attend a conference or seminar or workshop that would enhance your skill set, inspire creativity, facilitate networking with peers and mentors? Do you… Read more »

Dear friends, colleagues and arts supporters, We hope your 2010 is coming to a successful close.  According to local economists, Arizona is now moving steadily into recovery following several years of recession.  We hope you are seeing evidence of this recovery and that you and yours are looking forward to fresh starts in 2011. With… Read more »

As we know the arts are infused in all aspects (directly or indirectly) of society.  This is why I am excited to inform you about the Rural Economic Development Grant opportunity.  When arts organizations participate in projects in various sectors, it helps demonstrate the arts’ impact while strengthening our position that the arts are critical… Read more »

In a recent newsletter from Grantmakers in the Arts, the following were listed as suggestions for holiday reading:

During the second week in November, the Arts Commission’s Arts Learning team presented and exhibited at three education conferences in the Phoenix-Metropolitan area. First of the series was the Arizona Department of Education MEGA Conference, titled “Quality Programs Powered by STEAM.” This year’s conference focused on STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) infused with… Read more »

This week, Local First of Arizona reminds us that there are many holiday shopping options that you can approach with creativity in mind. In a blog post from their site, they say the holiday season “is a time to be thankful of the unique communities throughout our state and the people and places that make… Read more »