Applicant Information Sessions
Leading up to the application due date, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present webinar-style information sessions and workshops to help prospective applicants in preparing competitive applications.
Recordings of each session will be posted here the following business day.
Festival Grants
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants and Youth Arts Engagement Grants
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Creative Capacity Grants
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
SurveyMonkey Apply Resources
Organization’s submit applications through an online submission platform called SurveyMonkey Apply.
Prior to applying, all new applicants will need to register their organization at https://azarts.smapply.io/.
If your organization already has an account, we encourage you to confirm all information is up to date and add or remove any team members as needed.
How do I register on behalf of an organization?
- Go to https://azarts.smapply.io/
- Click the “Register” button at the upper-right corner of the window. (If you are using a mobile device, tap the “Sign Up” button.)
- Choose the option to “Register as an Organization”
- Enter your name, email address, and a password. (The person who registers the organization in SMApply becomes the organization’s first “member” and the administrator of the organization’s account. Additional members may be added later and/or made an account administrator.)
- Click/tap the “Create Account” button
- Enter the requested information about your Organization, such as the organization’s name, mailing address, and general contact information.
Video Walkthrough
How do I add members to my Organization?
Once you have created your organization you can add additional members to assist with applications and account maintenance.
- Go to https://azarts.smapply.io/
- Login as an organization administrator
- Click “Manage Organization” in the top right corner
- Click “Members”
- Click the “Add Member” button
- Enter the First Name, Last Name, and Email Address of the member
- Select whether the member will have Administrative or Non-Administrative Access
- Click the box to “Notify member by email” (This is useful if the user does not already have an account in the system as they will receive an invitation email and be able to create a password to log in.)
- Click “Add”
For instructions on adding members in bulk, click here.
How do I add team members to collaborate on my application?
Note: Before you can invite others to collaborate on your application, you will have to add them as members of your organization.
- Go to https://azarts.smapply.io/
- Login as an organization administrator
- Open your application
- Click on the “Add member” button in the left column.
- From the list of your organization’s members, check the box next to the one(s) you want to invite as collaborators.
- Click “Add”
The member(s) you add will now be able to log-in to their own accounts and access the application.
How do I update my Organization's Profile?
- Go to https://azarts.smapply.io/
- Login as an organization administrator
- Click on “Manage Organization” in the top right corner
- Click “Profile”
- Update your profile information
- Click “Save”
Additional Resources
SurveyMonkey Apply provides a comprehensive FAQ for applicants; in addition to the “how-tos” above you can find more information and resources on accounts, completing an application, and managing your organization at https://help.smapply.io/hc/en-
