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.

 

Apr
24
Fri
Artist Support Navigator Discussion: Zoom Cafecito
Apr 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Artist Support Navigator Discussion: Zoom Cafecito

“Learn From My Mistakes!” An interactive bilingual info session on what to do and what not to do when applying for pandemic unemployment assistance as a freelance artist and as a freelancer/part time employee.

Facilitated by Milta Ortiz

Apr
30
Thu
Dance in the Desert Webinar: Video Work Samples for Dancemakers
Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm


Dance in the Desert Webinar

Thursday, April 30, 12:00 pm

Video Work Samples for Dancemakers
What are Grant Panels Looking For?

with Kristin Gregory and Cheri Opperman of New England Foundation for the Arts


Join us for the second in a series of free webinars presented by Dance in the Desert 2020. This installment offers a grantmakers perspective on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to dancemaker work samples.

Presented by Kristin Gregory (Program Manager, Dance) and Cheri Opperman (Grants Manager, Dance) of New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

REGISTER

This online instructional resource is offered free of charge, but advance registration is required.


Sep
4
Fri
Information Session: Research & Development Grants
Sep 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join the Arts Commission’s Artist programs team for a discussion of the Research & Development Grant, the application and review process, and tips for preparing a competitive application. Can’t make the live presentation? We’ll post a recording the following day for you to watch at your convenience!

REGISTER

Feb
13
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Central Region Semi Finals
Feb 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing Eventbrite link to register and view the Poetry Out Loud Central Region Semifnals being broadcast.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetryoutloud-central-region-broadcast-tickets-141196507555

Mar
6
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Northern Region Semi Finals
Mar 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The Northern Region Semifinals Facebook Live! event will take place on Saturday 3/6 from 3:00-4:30 PM MST. We will be celebrating the participating Northern region students/schools, streaming the students’ recitations, and announcing the winners that will move on to the state competition!

The Facebook Event link is: https://fb.me/e/28iNHEfD7

Mar
15
Mon
2021 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 15 all-day
Mar
26
Fri
Governor’s Arts Awards
Mar 26 all-day

The 40th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards, a STATEWIDE CELEBRATION, will take place on Friday March 26th, 2021. Details coming soon on this hybrid-event.

The 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards, a Statewide Celebration, Presented by Billie Jo & Judd Herberger, will take place at 6:00 P.M. on March 26th, 2021. Arizona Citizens for the Arts will announce Shelley Award Honoree, winners, and it will include a silent auction.

For more information, visit https://aesaz.co/ELP/GAA2021/

Feb
7
Tue
The Intersection of Fashion, Art and Business!
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a discussion focused on helping artists and other creatives better understand the connections between fine art, fashion and design. Panelists will share practical advice and strategies creative entrepreneurs need to succeed within the industry. Panelists will also highlight the specific opportunities, resources and funding currently available to Arizona artists.

Fashion Futures is hosted by StylePHX and One Million Entrepreneurs in partnership with the Arizona Commission on the Arts as part of the Artist Investment Program.

You can join the conversation in person or join our livestream from home. Click below to register:


JOIN US IN PERSON

Registration is free, but space is limited.



Mar
11
Sat
2023 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

On Saturday, March 11, nine exceptional young people will compete for the opportunity to represent the State of Arizona at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC, and a shot at the grand prize: a $20,000 college scholarship.

Live Webcast

1:00 pm, Saturday, March 11, 2023

Visit https://poetry.arizona.edu/poetry-out-loud for more information.

Apr
17
Thu
Community Conversation in Bisbee
Apr 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, is on the road, visiting communities throughout the state to host conversations at the intersection of Community and the Arts.

Join us in Bisbee for a 90-minute facilitated discussion about the roles the arts play in our lives and communities. We hope to hear from a variety of voices and perspectives. This event is presented in partnership with Central School Project.

All are welcome to attend, but completing the RSVP form below will help us in our planning and preparations.

RSVP

Apr
28
Mon
Community Conversation in Nogales
Apr 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, is on the road, visiting communities throughout the state to host conversations at the intersection of Community and the Arts.

Join us in Nogales for a 90-minute facilitated discussion about the roles the arts play in our lives and communities. We hope to hear from a variety of voices and perspectives. This event is presented in partnership with La Linea Art Gallery.

All are welcome to attend, but completing the RSVP form below will help us in our planning and preparations.

RSVP

Apr
29
Tue
Community Conversation in Tucson
Apr 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is on the road, visiting communities throughout the state to host conversations at the intersection of Community and the Arts.

Join us in Tucson for a 90-minute facilitated discussion about the roles the arts play in our lives and communities. We hope to hear from a variety of voices and perspectives.

All are welcome to attend, but completing the RSVP form below will help us in our planning and preparations.

RSVP

This event is not sponsored or supported by the Pima County Public Library or any of its branches. The Library does not endorse any views or opinions expressed or activities taking place during this event.