The Arizona Commission on the Arts seeks applicants for the position of Executive Director. Applications will be accepted via the AZ State Jobs website beginning June 23, 2021.
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Apply Now: Rural and BIPOC Creative Aging Communities Cohort
The Rural and BIPOC Creative Aging Communities Cohort is a program for arts organizations with a serious and committed interest in better serving Arizona’s older adults by strengthening existing programs and/or developing new initiatives.
Special Announcement: Executive Director Search and Interim Executive Director Appointment
In June 2021, Jaime Dempsey will leave her current position as the Arts Commission’s Executive Director after 15 years of service with the agency. That same month, the Arts Commission’s Governor-appointed board will launch an open public search for the agency’s next Executive Director. Commissioners have appointed the agency’s current Deputy Director, Alex Nelson, to the role of Interim Executive Director.
Apply Now: Research & Development Grants for Artists
R&D Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
NEA Awards Grants to 19 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.
24 Arizona artists awarded Research & Development Grants
The Arizona Commission on the Arts awarded $5,000 research & Development grants to 24 Arizona artists working to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
Pandemic Response & Impact
As COVID-19 spread around the world and across the nation over the Spring of 2020, the Arizona Commission on the Arts endeavored to respond swiftly and efficiently to the rapidly changing needs of Arizona’s state’s arts sector.
Jaime Dempsey, Executive Director of Arizona Commission on the Arts, accepts new position at Arizona Community Foundation
Jaime Dempsey will leave her current position as the agency’s Executive Director in June 2021 to take on the newly created role of Senior Vice President for Philanthropic Initiatives with the Arizona Community Foundation.
New Report: Pre-pandemic Arts and Culture Contributed $10.9 Billion to Arizona’s Economy
According to new data released on March 30, 2021, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Arizona’s arts and culture industries contributed $10.87 Billion to the state’s economy in 2019, employing nearly 89,033 Arizonans who earned a combined $5.59 Billion, contributing more to the State’s economy than mining, agriculture, and forestry combined.
Virtual Mini-Lessons: Arizona Teaching Artists On Demand!
Interested in trying out watercolor painting? How about taiko drumming? Looking for fun, creatively stimulating activities for small children? Do you know an older adult looking for ways to keep their bodies and minds active? Our new Virtual Mini-Lessons (VML) page has something for everyone!Â
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