The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced today that Ben Watters will leave his position as the state agency’s Grants and Research Director on April 26, 2018. Alongside the announcement of Watters’ departure, the Arts Commission released a call for a Digital Operations Manager.
Dance in the Desert brings Latinx dancemakers together for three-day gathering Inaugural convening to be held in Phoenix, April 26-28 Phoenix, Arizona – Latinx dancemakers, arts administrators, and scholars from throughout the region and across the country will gather in Phoenix from April 26-28, 2018, for the inaugural convening of Dance in the Desert, a… Read more »
According to new data released on March 6, 2018, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Arizona’s arts and culture industries contribute $9 Billion to the state’s economy, employing 90,000 Arizonans who earned a combined $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2015, contributing more to the State’s economy than mining, agriculture, and forestry combined.
For Immediate Release March 7, 2018 Contact: Steve Wilcox 602-771-6536 swilcox@azarts.gov Community Conversation on Arts Education in Globe-Miami Schools Slated for March 22 The second in a series of community conversations about arts education in Globe-Miami public schools will be held on March 22, 2018, at Cobre Valley Center for the Arts from 4:30-6:30 pm…. Read more »
The Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals were held at the studios of Arizona PBS in Downtown Phoenix on Saturday, March 3. After three rounds of recitations, Sophie Weinzinger, a junior at Coconino High School, was named State Champion while Antonio Juarez, a senior at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, was named first runner-up.
“It is with gratitude and excitement that we announce the engagement of Elisa Lucía Radcliffe as the Arts Commission’s next Arts Learning Manager. Elisa brings to the work an invaluable combination of professional experience as a practitioner, educator, scholar, and leader of collaborative programs.”
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of the Artist Research and Development Grants for Fiscal Year 2018. This year, thanks to the state’s continued additional investment in the arts for the current fiscal year, 18 Arizona artists received an award of up to $5,000 in funding—seven more than were awarded funding in 2016.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announces that Alexandra Nelson will be promoted to the position of Deputy Director. Alongside the announcement of Nelson’s promotion, the Arts Commission released a call for applicants for the positions of Arts Learning Manager and Operations and Human Resources Associate.
On July 20, 2017, the Center for the Future of Arizona awarded the 2017 Gabe Zimmerman Award for Public Service in the emerging leader category to Jaime Dempsey, Deputy Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona. The honors were presented at a luncheon on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Arizona City/County Management Association Summer Conference.
On July 20, 2017, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced 234 grants to Arizona nonprofit arts organizations, local arts agencies, schools, and community organizations. In total, the competitive grant review process for fiscal year 2018 resulted in an aggregate investment of $2,354,500.
Great news for Arizona Opera, who just got a big stamp of approval for its ambitious new programming model in the form of a $2 million sponsorship for the company’s new series of contemporary chamber operas. The donation was received from opera supporters, Kay and Ron McDougall.
Phoenix arts news: $2 million gift for Arizona Opera's chamber series at the Herberger
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Arizona Opera got a $2 million sponsorship for its new series of contemporary chamber operas. Also: Scottsdale Arts names a new CEO.
Congratulations to 2017 Poetry Out Loud Champion Kellen Vu of Arizona School for the Arts, Glendale. He was recently awarded Junior Achievement of Arizona's 18 Under 18--young people who represent the future leaders, change makers, and innovators in our communities.
Here they are! Junior Achievement’s 18 Under 18. The most impressive bunch of students in our state. 18 youth who are already changing our community. Read their stories and be inspired. Thank you az...
Tune in next week, April 24-25, to see Flagstaff's Sophie Weinzinger of Coconino High School compete in the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest 2018 National Finals. Poetry fans can cheer on Sophie during the live, one-time only webcast of both the semifinals and the finals. Visit arts.gov, to learn more about about hosting a viewing party. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using #POL18 and #iampoetryoutloud. www.arts.gov/poetry-out-loud/2018-webcast