Posts Categorized: News

Over the past year at the Arts Commission, we have been working to update, increase and improve our communication with you. As you know, we recently launched our new website — a hub of resources and opportunities offered by the Arts Commission. You have arrived at an important feature of the new site: the AZarts417… Read more »

Attention Arts Educators, Teaching Artists and Arts Administrators: I’m pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 Joint Arts Education Conference is now open. The Joint Arts Education Conference is presented by the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Arizona Department of Education and will be hosted by the Musical Instrument Museum on July… Read more »

Space. In the Arizona arts community, we need it, we want it, and often we don’t have access to it or can’t afford it. That’s why the Arts Commission was so excited to learn about this new opportunity offered by the Ford Foundation and Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). Unfamiliar with LINC? Here is a… Read more »

It is with great pride and excitement that I announce the launch of the improved Arizona Commission on the Arts website. As many know, the Arts Commission has been working on a website renovation for over 18 months. At the outset, the project was meant to take 6 months. But our agency, like so many… Read more »

Sometimes working in the arts can be compared to a great Stephen Sondheim medley. A bit of “Putting it Together” from Sunday in the Park with George, a dash of “I’m Still Here” from Follies, and a verse or two from “Love Takes Time” from A Little Night Music. Like any good production you count… Read more »

The Arizona Commission on the Arts’ new website has been tested across platforms, however, Internet Explorer 6 is not the optimum browser for viewing or accessing its many resources. If you are still using IE6 as your internet browser, we advise you to upgrade now. You can access Microsoft’s free browser upgrades here. Thank you!

The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”-– Mark Twain We understand your concern over recent cuts made to the Arizona Commission on the Arts budget. Many of you have contacted our staff with questions: Is the Arts Commission still providing grants to organizations and schools? Is the Arts Commission moving forward with established programs?… Read more »

Dear valued member of the arts community: It is no secret that Arizona is in the midst of an unprecedented budget crisis. Yesterday the Arizona State Legislature passed a budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 and sent it to the Governor’s Office for her signature. This budget includes an… Read more »

We Want You!  The Arizona Commission on the Arts has served as Arizona’s state arts agency for over 43 years, and maintains a strong commitment to thoughtful, inclusive planning and evaluation.  It is no secret that the recession has left Arizona’s arts and culture industry at a crossroads. We believe that now is the time… Read more »

The Arizona Commission on the Arts fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) Guides to Grants for Organizations and Schools are available on our website by clicking here. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 18, 2010.