A one-time investment of $5 million in support of Arizona’s arts sector is reaching communities throughout the state with today’s announcement of grants awarded to nonprofit organizations, festivals, and arts learning programs.
On August 23, 2023, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced 367 grant awards totaling $5,425,146. Grants were awarded to a diverse array of organizations and programs spread across the state, from world-class museums to rural arts centers, from an intergenerational community mural program in Nogales to the 40th Annual Grand Canyon Music Festival.
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Grantee List
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In August 2023, the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced four new appointments to their governing board of commissioners:
- Ash Dahlke (Bisbee)
- Regina Ortega-Leonardi (Globe)
- Pats Shriver (Flagstaff)
- Kyung-Lim Turrell (Rural Coconino County)
Appointed by Governor Katie Hobbs, the new appointees greatly expand geographic representation on the 15-member board.
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On Friday, January 26, 2023, the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced the 34 recipients of Research & Development (R&D) Grants for 2023. 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.
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Grantee Photos
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On December 28, 2023, the Arizona Commission on the Arts announced the hiring of Jacky Alling as Interim Executive Director. Alling will join the staff of the 56-year-old agency on January 9, 2023.
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