The Arizona Commission on the Arts fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) Guides to Grants for Organizations and Schools are available on our website by clicking here. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 18, 2010.

If you are planning to submit an application, please be aware of the following deadlines and requirements:

  • New applicants may request Arts Commission staff review draft applications. Drafts must be submitted through EGOR no later than Friday, February 26, 2010.
  • A Letter of Intent to Apply is required to change levels of General Operating Support, for entry into the Organizational Development Program, and is highly recommended for first-time GOS grant applicants. Letter of Intent to Apply must be recieved by Friday, February 26, 2010.
  • Applicants applying for any level of general operating support are required to submit a formal ADA/Accessibility Plan along with their grant application.

Click here for more information.

If you have questions regarding your grant application, contact the staff member assigned to the specific grant type or area:

Mandy Buscas, Arts Learning Director

  • Arts Learning: Community Enrichment
  • General Operating Support, Education

Adriana Gallego, Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Arts Link to Tourism and the Economy
  • General Operating Support Level II
  • General Operating Support Level III
  • Locals Aid
  • Organizational Development Grants

Alex Nelson, Arts Learning and Poetry Out Loud Coordinator

  • Arts Learning: Artist in Residence

Jennifer Tsukayama, Director of Strategic Partnerships

  • Basic Aid
  • Festival Project Grants
  • General Operating Support Level I
  • General Operating Support, Tribal Museums

After grants have been awarded, all inquiries related to processing will be managed by the grants processing team.

Questions regarding EGOR?
Contact Ginny Berryhill, Grants and Information Technology Manager

Questions regarding your Accessibility Plan?
Contact Jaya Rao, Accessibility and Grants Coordinator

Thank you for your continued work on behalf of the Arizona arts industry.