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].
In-Person Information Sessions
The Arizona Commission on the Arts will tour the state presenting in-person information sessions about both Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants.
FY20 CIG & FESTIVAL Grants Info Sessions (same session both days)
Friday, March 8, 2019
3 – 4:30 pm
City of Show Low – Deuce of Clubs meeting room
180 N. 9th Street
Show low, AZ 85901
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lhhhlrqab&oeidk=a07eg53sl5vdce5d3c7
Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:30 am – 12 pm
City of Show Low – Council Chambers
181 N. 9th Street
Show low, AZ 85901
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lhhhlrqab&oeidk=a07eg53uctm6df33148
In-Person Information Sessions
The Arizona Commission on the Arts will tour the state presenting in-person information sessions about both Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants.
FY20 CIG & FESTIVAL Grants Info Sessions (same session both days)
Friday, March 8, 2019
3 – 4:30 pm
City of Show Low – Deuce of Clubs meeting room
180 N. 9th Street
Show low, AZ 85901
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lhhhlrqab&oeidk=a07eg53sl5vdce5d3c7
Saturday, March 9, 2019
10:30 am – 12 pm
City of Show Low – Council Chambers
181 N. 9th Street
Show low, AZ 85901
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lhhhlrqab&oeidk=a07eg53uctm6df33148
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
Research & Development Grant Panel Review Meeting
Arizona Commission on the Arts
March 15, 2019
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Artist Opportunity Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist’s work and career. This grant supports and empowers artists at critical stages in their creative lives as you work to raise the profile of your artistic practice and continue to innovate your work.
Application & Review Timelines
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Applications are due the 15th of every month between February and May 2019.
Applications will be reviewed, and applicants notified within two weeks of the due date.
Funds are limited; grants will be awarded until all available funds are expended.
Due Dates
Friday, February 15; Friday, March 15; Monday, April 15; Wednesday, May 15.
Funding Period
Eligible opportunities must take place between January 1 – June 30, 2019.
Arizona State Finals
Date: Saturday, March 16th, 2019
Location: Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: TBD
Click here for public meeting notice.
Artist Opportunity Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist’s work and career. This grant supports and empowers artists at critical stages in their creative lives as you work to raise the profile of your artistic practice and continue to innovate your work.
Application & Review Timelines
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Applications are due the 15th of every month between February and May 2019.
Applications will be reviewed, and applicants notified within two weeks of the due date.
Funds are limited; grants will be awarded until all available funds are expended.
Due Dates
Friday, February 15; Friday, March 15; Monday, April 15; Wednesday, May 15.
Funding Period
Eligible opportunities must take place between January 1 – June 30, 2019.
Grant Panel Review for FY20 CIG Level I A Panel. More info at http://azarts.gov/news/panel-review-dates/
- Arizona Choral Society
- Arizona Dance Education Organization (AzDEO)
- Capoeria Institute Southwest
- Casa Grande Art Museum
- Casa Libre en la Solana
- Collaborative Research Institute
- Copa Short Film Fest, Inc.
- Dancesequences Inc.
- Driftwood Quintet, LLP
- Flagstaff Community Band
- Floaters Foundation
- Foundation for Arts, Culture and Education of the East Valley
- Girls Rock! Phoenix
- Grand Canyon Guitar Society, LTD
- Green Valley’s Got Talent
- HEAL HER Art
- Heritage Square Trust
- Lake Havasu Regional Orchestra
Note: The remainder of Level I applicants (Group B) will be reviewed on May 31, 2019.
Grant Panel Review for FY20 CIG Level II A Panel. More info at http://azarts.gov/news/panel-review-dates/
- Arizona Art Alliance
- Arizona Early Music Society
- Arizona Girlchoir Association
- Arizona repertory Singers
- Arizona Wind Symphony, Inc.
- Arizona Youth Ballet Mesa
- Artists Coalition of Flagstaff
- Artlink, Inc.
- Arts Alliance of the White Mountains
- Bisbee Community Chorus
- Capoeira Amizade Flagstaff
- Catitude Gallery & Studio – A Community Arts Center
- Central School Project Inc
- Children’s Chorale of Flagstaff
- Civic Orchestra of Tucson Association
- Cultural Arts Coalition: Celebrating Global Connections
- Desert Overture Live Cultural Entertainment
- Desert Sounds Performing Arts, Inc.
- Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
- Fine Arts Association of Arizona
- Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival
- George Phar Legler Society, Inc.
- Gila Valley Arts Council
- Grand Canyon Chamber Music Festival
- Helios: a modern renaissance
- Human Nature Dance theatre
- iTheatre Collaborative
- Kingman Center for the Arts
- Kore pRess
- Littlewood Fine Art, Inc.
- Musica Nova, Inc.
Grant Panel Review for FY20 CIG Level II B Panel. http://azarts.gov/news/panel-review-dates/
- North Valley Symphony Orchestra
- Odaiko Sonora / Rhythm Industry
- Orchestra Northern Arizona
- Patagonia Creative Arts Association
- Phoenix Women’s Chorus
- Prescott Chorale, Inc
- Rising Youth Theatre
- Scorpius Dance Theatre
- Society for Bevel Intentions, Inc.
- Something Something Theatre
- Sonoran Desert Chorale, Inc.
- Sons of Orpheus – The Male Chorus of Tucson
- Southwest Ballet Theatre
- Space 55 Theatre Ensemble
- Stray Cat Theatre
- Summer Youth Musical Theatre program
- Sun Lakes Community Theatre, Inc.
- The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre
- The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre
- The Symphony Women’s Association
- Tucson Guitar Society
- Tucson Metropolitan Community Chorus
- VSA arts of Arizona, Inc.
- West Valley Youth orchestra
- White Mountain Symphony Orchestra
- Winding Road Theater Ensemble
- WomanKraft
- Young Arts Arizona Ltd.
- Young Sounds of Arizona, Inc.
- Yuma Orchestra Association
- ZUZI!
Grant Panel Review for FY20 CIG Level III A Panel. More info at http://azarts.gov/news/panel-review-dates.
- Arizona Classic Jazz Society, Inc.
- ARTS EXPRESS INC
- Ballet Yuma
- Borderlands Theater Teatro Fronterizo
- CALA Alliance (Celebración Artística de las Américas)
- Canyon Movement Company, Inc
- Center Dance Ensemble
- Chandler Children’s Choir, Inc.
- Chandler Symphony Orchestra
- Convergence Ballet Company
- Detour Company Theatre
- East Valley Children’s Theatre
- Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music
- Flagstaff Master Chorale, Inc.
- Gold Canyon Arts Council
- Grand Canyon Men’s Chorale, Inc.
- Literacy Connects/Stories that Soar!
- Many Mouths One Stomach
- Mesa Encore Theatre
