Young creatives from across the state are advising the State of Arizona on grant programs and initiatives that directly affect young people. The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced today the 15 young people selected to serve on the agency’s AZ Youth Arts Council. The advisory group will work to ensure that Arizona’s youth perspective is heard in arts programming and policy.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced today that long-time board member Ruben E. Alvarez has been appointed to the board of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), a professional association of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies.
Across the state, federal relief funds are coming to Arizona communities to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations experiencing significant hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since July 1, 107 grants totaling $1.72 million have been announced.
On Friday, July 3, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey announced that $2 million in relief funding from the State’s Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund will be delivered to Arizona’s arts and culture sector.
On April 29, 2020, a group of Arizona arts funders and service organizations announced they will provide $171,830 in emergency relief grants of up to $750 to 235 artists and arts professionals across the state.
As part of broader crisis response strategies, Arizona arts funders and service organizations have set up a collaborative fund to provide emergency relief grants of $500-$1,500 to artists and arts professionals experiencing cancelled events and residencies or terminated contracts due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Sylvia Dale, a senior at Ganado High School in Apache County, will represent Arizona at the 15th Annual Poetry Out Loud national finals competition in Washington, DC, April 27 – 29, 2020. This was Sylvia’s third year competing at the state level.
In AZ Creative Voices, producer Regina Revazova introduces listeners to eight teams working with artists to create solutions to complex community challenges. Along the way Revazova explores the challenges and successes of this creative partnership; the potential of community-engaged work; and the many discoveries as participants strengthened their collaborative skills.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced today the hire of Claudio Dicochea to the position of Organizational Programs Manager. The position was previously held by Kristen Pierce Kent, who left the agency in October 2019.
“This data helps highlight all of the incredible programs and classes that schools offer to students across our state,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. “I’m thrilled to see such an increase and to know that more and more of Arizona’s students have access to opportunities to engage in the arts. We must continue to expand access to arts education so all students are able to develop their creative muscles and reap the benefits that come from doing so.”
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Consider the gift of Arizona arts! From one-of-a-kind works of art to online art classes, books by Arizona writers, to records by local musicians, Arizona’s arts sector has something for everyone on your list! In many cases, purchases can be made online and some artists and vendors even offer wrapping and shipping options, so you can shop and ship while physical distancing. And the best part is—shopping your local arts scene is also a gift to your community, providing much needed support to a sector that’s been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. #GiveAZArts
Our friends at Arizona Citizens for the Arts want to hear from you! The statewide arts advocacy organization is looking for input on their 2021 advocacy agenda as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Please consider taking a couple of minutes to let them know what's important to you and your community! forms.gle/kx8F4WjjfgqynorDA
Arizona Citizens for the Arts Advocacy Communication Survey 2020
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What do you want to see more of from us? How can we help you be a better advocate for arts & culture? Now is your chance to fill us in!Arizona PBS's award winning Art in the 48 returned last week for its first new episode since the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to reports from artists throughout the state on the impact of the crisis on their lives and their practices, the episode features a conversation between Art in the 48 host Alberto RĂos and our Executive Director Jaime Dempsey on the wider impact on Arizona's arts sector. Click through to watch!
Art in the 48 | 1: Art in the 48 201 | Season 2 | Episode 1
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We visit with a Navajo artist bringing attention to his community through his art