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].

 

Jun
20
Wed
Strengthening Schools Through Arts Partnerships Grant Review Panel
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aug
17
Fri
Poetry Out Loud Registration Opens
Aug 17 all-day

Registration for 2019 Arizona Poetry Out Loud will open on Friday, August 17, 2018.

Register

Nov
13
Tue
2018 Joint Arts Education Conference
Nov 13 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Feb
9
Sat
Poetry Out Loud: Central Region Competition
Feb 9 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Central Region Competition

Date: Saturday, February 9th, 2019

Location: Herberger Young Scholars Academy

Address: 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ

Time: Registration (4 pm to 4:45 pm) Competition (5 pm to 8 pm)

Feb
23
Sat
Poetry Out Loud: Southern Region Competition
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Southern Region Competition

Date: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019

Location: University of Arizona: Poetry Center

Address: 1508 E Helen St.

Tucson, AZ 85719

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

 

Mar
9
Sat
Poetry Out Loud: Northern Region Competition (Rescheduled, New Date)
Mar 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Northern Region Competition
Due to weather, the Northern Region Competition has been rescheduled with a new date below.

Date: Saturday, March 9th, 2019

Location: Native American Cultural Center

Address: 318 W. McCreary Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Building 14

Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm

 

Mar
16
Sat
Poetry Out Loud: State Finals
Mar 16 all-day

Arizona State Finals

Date: Saturday, March 16th, 2019

Location: Burton Barr Central Library

1221 N Central Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Time: TBD

Oct
24
Thu
Deadline: AZ Youth Arts Council Application
Oct 24 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is inviting teen creatives to join the AZ Youth Arts Council to ensure that Arizona’s youth perspective is heard in arts programming and policy. We are seeking creative young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who have an interest in the arts and represent Arizona’s 15 counties.

APPLY NOW

For more info visit https://azarts.gov/azyac/

Feb
15
Sat
2020 Poetry Out Loud Northern Region Competition
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Northern Region
Saturday, February 15, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Native American Cultural Center
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

2020 Poetry Out Loud Central Region Competition
Feb 15 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Central Region
Saturday, February 15, 2020
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201

Feb
29
Sat
2020 Poetry Out Loud Southern Region Competition
Feb 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Southern Region
Saturday, February 29, 2020
1:00 – 4:00 pm
UA Poetry Center
1508 E. Helen St., Tucson, AZ 85719

Mar
2
Mon
Online Info Session: Arts Education Data and Data Explorer
Mar 2 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Arizona Department of Education for this online presentation about the most recent data on access to arts education in Arizona schools.

Admission is free, but registration is required.

REGISTER

A recording of this presentation will be available for viewing at https://azarts.gov/azartsed-explorer/ on Tuesday, March 3.