Hunter Hazelton, a senior at Betty Fairfax High School in Laveen, Arizona, was named 2016 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Champion at the state finals competition held on March 11, 2016 at the downtown Phoenix studios of Arizona PBS. As State Champion, Hazleton will represent Arizona at the 11th annual Poetry Out Loud National Finals competition in Washington, D.C., in May.
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Arizona High School Students to Compete at State Finals of National Poetry Recitation Contest
The Arizona Commission on the Arts will present the 11th Annual Arizona Poetry Out Loud state finals competition at the downtown Phoenix studios of Arizona PBS at 7:00pm on Friday, March 11, 2016. Ten high school students from throughout the state will compete in the poetry recitation contest for an opportunity to represent Arizona at the 11th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C.
Arts Commission Presents Introduction to Creative Aging Workshop in Tucson
On Saturday, February 20, 2016, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, will present “Introduction and Approaches to Creative Aging” at the Tucson Museum of Art, Education Center Auditorium.
Arts Commission Awards Research and Development Grants to 11 Arizona Artists
On Monday, January 11, 2016, the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced the recipients of Artist Research and Development Grants for Fiscal Year 2016. This highly-competitive grant program awards funding to Arizona artists in support of research and development leading to the creation of new works of art.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Hires Gabriela Muñoz as Artist Programs Manager
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has hired Gabriela Muñoz, an interdisciplinary artist, arts educator, and arts administrator, for the position of Artist Programs Manager. Muñoz was hired by the Arts Commission following the recent departure of Casandra Hernandez, who has assumed the position of Curator of CALA Initiatives at the ASU Art Museum.
Arts Commission Now Accepting Applications for Creative Aging-Focused Teaching Artist Institute
“The AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute will be highly experiential, allowing participants to observe and practice activities and processes,” reported Alex Nelson, the Arts Commission’s Director of Arts Learning. “Participants will receive training facilitated by master teaching artists, work with a mentor throughout the course of the Institute, and engage in applied learning through guided, on-site teaching opportunities.”
Two New Commissioners Appointed to Arizona Commission on the Arts by Governor Doug Ducey
Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Phoenix residents Lisa Gray and Ben Baer as Commissioners for the Arizona Commission on the Arts and reappointed Patricia Kaufman and Ruben Alvarez to new terms. The Governor also reappointed Mark Feldman as Chair of the Arts Commission.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Brings Artist-to-Artist Professional Development Program to Douglas
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, will present a series of artist workshops and artist-led community conversations in Douglas, Arizona, on October 10 and 11, 2015, as part of its AZ ArtWorker initiative.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Launches Creative Aging Initiative
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has launched an unprecedented endeavor to build a local creative aging infrastructure that improves quality of life for older adults. A $225,000 grant (over three years) from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust will help the Arts Commission implement “AZ Creative Aging,” a comprehensive plan that trains artists, supports the development of high-quality arts programs for older adults, and embeds creative aging knowledge and best practices in the community.
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces New Artist-to-Artist Professional Development Program
The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced today that it will pilot a new artist-to-artist professional development program called AZ ArtWorker in three Arizona cities: Douglas, Phoenix and Tucson.
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