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.
Join the Arizona Historical Society for an evening with Arizona Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos. Ríos will share some of his work and discuss the role that oral history plays in his writing. A native of Nogales, Arizona, Ríos writes about life along the U.S. and Mexico border, blending the personal with the political in a way that makes us see both in a new light.
For more information, contact the Arizona Historical Society Archives at: 520-617-1157 ahsref@azhs.gov. A flyer about the event can be seen by clicking here.
Presented by the Arizona Historical Society, in partnerships with with the University of Arizona’s Spanish and Portuguese & the Gender and Women’s Studies Departments,
This event and all events in the Nuestro Tucson series are made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
Join the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Flagstaff Arts Council to learn more about Creative Aging, an exciting national movement to advance understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging. Guest artist Elizabeth Johnson will provide an interactive exploration of the different approaches used across the continuum of care, and the brain/body research which shows that older adults who are engaged in the arts experience better overall health, enjoy a higher quality of life, and are more active in their communities.
Thursday, June 17
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attendees will learn…
- How to identify your communities of practice
- Tips for describing your community of practice in the R&D Grant application
- How thinking about your contributions to a community of practice can lead to more authentic and ethical engagement
Thursday, June 24
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attendees will learn…
- How to choose work samples that reflect your distinct vision.
- The best ways to convey the techniques you use and the intention behind them.
- Tips for putting your best foot forward and avoiding common mistakes.
Join Artist Programs Manager Kesha Bruce for an online information session about the Research & Development (R&D) Grant for artists.This session will provide an overview of the 2023 Research & Development Grant application, eligibility requirements, and review process.
Join Artist Programs Manager Kesha Bruce for an online information session about the Research & Development (R&D) Grant for artists.This session will provide an overview of the 2023 Research & Development Grant application, eligibility requirements, and review process.
The Research & Development Grant will not be offered in Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) as the program undergoes planned periodic revision.
We are still offering Artist Opportunity Grants. Click here to learn more.
Research & Development (R&D) Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.