On Friday, April 21, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs announced key appointments to the Arizona Commission on the Arts. According to the press release, “these appointments will enhance the work of the [commission] by bringing new voices to the table… and helping our arts community thrive.”
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Arizona Commission on the Arts Welcomes New Board Chair
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced on March 22, 2023, the appointment of Dawn Wallace as chair of its board of commissioners. Wallace assumes the position previously occupied by Mark Feldman, who served as board chair for 11 years.
34 Arizona Artists Awarded Research & Development Grants
Awarded through a competitive application and review process, these $5,000 grants support Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Hires Jacky Alling as Interim Executive Director
“With her deep knowledge of the sector, clarity of vision, and wealth of experience, Jacky is the ideal person to guide the Arizona Commission on the Arts through a moment of transition and tremendous opportunity.”
State of Arizona Invests $5 Million in Arts & Culture Programs Across the State
We are proud to deliver these funds to organizations and programs that leverage the unique power of the arts to enhance education, promote community pride and cohesion, and attract tourism and investment to Arizona’s main streets and town squares.
Arizona’s FY2023 budget Includes historic $5 Million investment in the arts
The $18 billion bipartisan budget passed last week by the state’s legislature and signed by Governor Doug Ducey on Tuesday, June 28, includes a $5 million appropriation to the Arizona Commission on the Arts for Fiscal Year 2023.
Online tool paints detailed picture of arts education in Arizona schools
The landscape of arts education in Arizona’s public and charter schools has never been clearer. Through an intuitive interactive online dashboard, Arizonans can venture deep into arts education data, including statewide geographic comparisons; county-, district-, and school-level reporting, and year-over changes in enrollment.
Arizona Commission on the Arts and Arizona Community Foundation Announce Partnership, Additional Investments in Arizona Artists
On March 8, 2022, the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) and the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced a renewed joint effort to support Arizona artists, including additional funding from the Newton and Betty Rosenzweig Fund for the Arts, an endowment held at ACF.
State of Arizona Awards Grants to Arts Learning Programs
On Monday, February 7, 2022, grants of up to $10,000 were awarded to 15 programs serving populations across the aging spectrum, for a grand total of $144,244.
30 Arizona artists awarded Research & Development Grants
The Arizona Commission on the Arts awards 2022 Research & Development (R&D) Grants to 30 Arizona artists to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.