The calendar below features upcoming Arts Commission deadlines, events, information sessions and workshop opportunities. Times, dates and event details may be subject to change. For more information, please email [email protected].

 

May
27
Thu
Poetry Out Loud National Finals
May 27 all-day

On Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 pm ET, actor and writer Shaun Taylor-Corbett will host the 2021 Poetry Out Loud national finals. Webcast at arts.gov/poetry-out-loud, the evening will feature pre-recorded recitations, live interviews with the top nine finalists, and the live announcement of the 2021 Poetry Out Loud National Champion. The national finals judges will include Cathy Linh CheEduardo C. Corral, Gabriel CortezIdris GoodwinElisa New, and Branden Wellington.

For the first time in the program’s 16-year history, the Poetry Out Loud™ national semifinals and finals will be held virtually this May. Each year, high school students nationwide experience Poetry Out Loud, memorizing and reciting classic and contemporary poetry and participating in local, regional, and state competitions. From the thousands of students who competed in 2020-2021, 55 finalists—one from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa—will advance to compete in the Poetry Out Loud national finals. The virtual finals will culminate in the announcement of the 2021 national champion, who will receive a grand prize of $20,000. Visit poetryoutloud.org for the list of the 2021 Poetry Out Loud state and jurisdictional champions and their high schools.

Aug
15
Sun
Due Date: AZ Youth Arts Council Applications
Aug 15 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm

The Arizona Commission on the Arts invites teen creatives to join the AZ Youth Arts Council to ensure that Arizona’s youth perspective is heard in arts programming and policy.

Who Are We?

We’re an agency of the State of Arizona dedicated to creating opportunities for all Arizonans to participate in and experience the arts.

Who Are You?

You’re a creative, passionate, community-minded Arizonan, age 14-19.

AZ Youth Arts Council Members Will…

  • Learn about policy to advocate for equal access to the arts for all young people in Arizona
  • Advise the Arts Commission on grant programs and initiatives that directly affect young people
  • Administer a Youth Engagement Grant in their community
  • Review issues related to arts and culture programs and services for young people
  • Create arts and media projects highlighting the arts in their communities
  • Receive a stipend of up to $800

APPLY NOW!

Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2021.

Oct
13
Wed
Due Date: Research & Development Grant, Stage 2 application
Oct 13 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm
Dec
17
Fri
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle B
Dec 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jan
15
Sat
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle B
Jan 15 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
May
23
Mon
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A, Group 1
May 23 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

This meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/.

May
25
Wed
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A
May 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A, Group 2
May 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

This meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/.

Jul
21
Thu
Due Date: AZ Youth Arts Council Application
Jul 21 – Jul 22 all-day
Nov
3
Thu
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle B
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, CycleB, Group 2
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

This meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/.

Nov
19
Sat
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, CycleB, Group 1
Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

This meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/.

(This meeting was originally scheduled for October 31, 2022.)