Agency Calendar

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 info@azarts.gov.

Jun

Wed

Panel Review Meeting: Creative Capacity Grant, panel D

Tickets

Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

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

Applications under review:

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
Children’s Museum of Yuma County
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
Monsoon Youth Education Project
Mountain Artists Guild
Oracle Piano Society
Phoenix Film Foundation
Rising Youth Theatre
Scottsdale Philharmonic Inc.
Sedona Symphony
Southern Arizona Symphony Association
Spotlight Youth Theatre
The Invisible Theatre
The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, Inc
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre
The Smoki Museum dba Museum of Indigenous People
The Walter Hive
Theatre Artists Studio
United Sound, Inc.
West Valley Arts Council
WHAM Art Association
Yavapai Symphony Association

Jun

Fri

Panel Review Meeting: Creative Capacity Grant, panel E

Tickets

Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

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

Applications under review:

Arizona Theatre Matters
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
City of Tempe, Arts and Culture
City of Yuma / Arts and Culture Division
Cultural Coalition
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Heritage Square Foundation
Museum of Northern Arizona
Phoenix Chorale
Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra
Santa Cruz Valley Art Association
Scottsdale Community Players
Sedona Arts Center, Inc.
Southwest Shakespeare Company
The Be Kind People Project
The Hopi School dba Hopitutuqaiki
The Nash
Theatrikos Theatre Company
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
Tucson Chinese Association
Valley Youth Theatre

Categories: Agency Organizations Panel Meeting Public Meeting

Jun

Fri

Deadline: Artist Opportunity Grant

Tickets

Jun 20 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm

A grant is a form of financial assistance. The State of Arizona sets aside a certain amount of money to invest in projects that have strong potential for public benefit.

Through Artist Opportunity Grants (AOGs) the State of Arizona invests in one of its greatest resources: artists.

What is it?

Artist Opportunity Grants help Arizona artists take advantage of unique opportunities that can significantly boost their careers.

Who can apply?

You must be an individual artist (not an organization).
You can only apply once per cycle.
You must be at least 18 years old.
You must live in Arizona.

Other important details:

You can receive only one Opportunity Grant every two fiscal years. The fiscal year is different from a calendar year and runs from July 1 of one year to June 30 of the next.
You can’t receive both an Artist Opportunity Grant and a Research & Development Grant in the same fiscal year.

Download/Print the Grant Guidelines

Descarga los Lineamientos

What kind of opportunities does this grant support?

This grant is open to artists of all disciplines and career stages. A variety of opportunities may be eligible as long as they have a significant impact in one or more of these areas:

Introducing Your Work to New Audiences
An opportunity to showcase your work in a way that expands your audience or raises your artistic profile.
Developing New Skills
An opportunity to grow your artistic abilities by participating in conferences, residencies, workshops, fellowships, master classes, or apprenticeships.
Building Your Artistic Career
An opportunity to strengthen your business skills, such as creating marketing materials, developing a website, covering professional fees (for lawyers, accountants, etc.), or investing in essential tools like equipment, materials, or rental fees.

You’ll need to explain how this opportunity will help advance your work. It should be a new or evolving professional step, not something you’ve already done before.

What can the grant funds be used for?

You can use the grant money for various expenses related to your opportunity, including:

Buying equipment, materials, or services needed for the opportunity
Renting equipment, instruments, or space (such as studios or short-term facilities)
Shipping, freight, or preparation costs
Documenting your experience (such as photography or video)
Travel costs necessary for participation (see funding restrictions for details)
Registration fees
Professional fees that support your artistic opportunity

Grant funds cannot be used for any part of a project that takes place before the grant cycle start date or after the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2025). If your project timeline extends beyond the funding period, you can still apply—just make sure to request funds only for activities happening within the eligible timeframe.

Before You Apply

Before starting your application, consider these steps:

Review the Guidelines

The Grant Guidelines provide all the information you’ll need to prepare a successful application. Download/Print the Grant Guidelines

Request Accommodations

If you need assistance completing the application or participating in the process, contact Director of Artist Programs, Kesha Bruce, at kbruce@azarts.gov or (602) 771-6530. For example, we have been able to offer offline applications for those with poor internet connectivity or difficulty using computers for any reason. You can also find Plain Text and Spanish Language versions of the Guidelines on the grant website.

Prepare Your Narrative Responses

You can either type your responses or upload audio recordings of your answers.
Each question has a word limit (if typed) or a maximum recording length (if audio).
If recording, keep it simple—just make sure your voice is clear. Fancy production isn’t necessary.
Audio files must be in MP3 format (.mp3).

Many applicants find it helpful to draft their responses in a word processor before entering them into the application system. This helps with word count tracking and editing.

Set Up or Update Your SurveyMonkey Apply Account

You’ll submit your application through SurveyMonkey Apply.

New applicants need to create an account at https://azarts.smapply.io/.
Returning applicants should log in and update their information if needed.

For step-by-step instructions on creating or updating your account, visit the applicant resources page:

https://azarts.gov/grants/applicant-resources/.

Once you’ve read through the guidelines and completed these tasks, watch one of the Information Sessions provided by the grant manager. Register below. If you have any questions left about your funding category, eligible expenses, tips for a successful application, or tech issues, reach out to Delia Ibanez, dibanez@azarts.gov with written questions or to schedule a call.

How to Apply

When you’re ready “Apply Now” below.

APPLY NOW

You don’t have to finish the application in one session.
You can save a draft at any time and return later to complete or submit it.

Applicant Info Sessions

Leading up to the application due date, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present a webinar-style information session to help prospective applicants in preparing competitive applications.

Sunday

May 18, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Thursday

May 22, 2025
6:30 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday

June 3, 2025
9:00 – 10:00 am