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.

 

Sep
23
Mon
R&D Grant Information Sessions – Phoenix
Sep 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Apply Now: 2020 Research & Development Grant

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for 2020 Research & Development (R&D) Grants.

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.

Who’s it For?

Artists working in any discipline who live and work in Arizona. Whether you’re just getting started or you have already experienced many career successes, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level, including:

  • exploration of new techniques
  • experimentation with new materials or technologies
  • creation of new work
  • development of new strategies for engaging your community of practice

The application period for 2020 Research & Development Grants is now open.

Apply Now!

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM, Friday, October 25, 2019.

R&D Grant Information Sessions
Leading up to the application due date, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present public information sessions online and throughout the state.

Additional opportunities will be posted as they are scheduled.

Sep
27
Fri
R&D Grant Information Sessions – Flagstaff
Sep 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Apply Now: 2020 Research & Development Grant

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for 2020 Research & Development (R&D) Grants.

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.

Who’s it For?

Artists working in any discipline who live and work in Arizona. Whether you’re just getting started or you have already experienced many career successes, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level, including:

  • exploration of new techniques
  • experimentation with new materials or technologies
  • creation of new work
  • development of new strategies for engaging your community of practice

The application period for 2020 Research & Development Grants is now open.

Apply Now!

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM, Friday, October 25, 2019.

R&D Grant Information Sessions
Leading up to the application due date, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present public information sessions online and throughout the state.

Additional opportunities will be posted as they are scheduled.

Feb
18
Tue
Grant Info Session: Festival Grants
Feb 18 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

To help applicants prepare a successful application, we will host an online information session. This session will be recorded and available on this page for later viewing.

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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.

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

Apr
9
Thu
Crisis Engagement: 12 Tasks to Sustain Donors in Turbulent Times
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Crisis Engagement: 12 Tasks to Sustain Donors in Turbulent Times

Thursday, April 9, 2020
10:00 – 10:30 am
 

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Presented by Social Prosperity Partners, in partnership with City of Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Arizona Citizens for the Arts, this short webinar for leaders of nonprofit organizations offers substantive & actionable recommendations designed to help organizations sustain the support of their donors, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Arizona Teaching Artist Virtual Conversation
Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Arizona Teaching Artist Virtual Conversation

Thursday, April 9, 2020
2:00 – 3:00 pm 

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A peer-to-peer driven conversation for Arizona Teaching Artists to virtually check-in, share strategies, insights, tools, and resources relevant in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A link and instructions for joining the session will be emailed to you upon registration.

Apr
10
Fri
AZ Creative Aging Virtual Conversation
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

AZ Creative Aging Virtual Conversation

Friday, April 10, 2020
10:00 – 11:00 am
 

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A peer to peer driven conversation for creative aging practitioners in Arizona to virtually check-in, share strategies, insights, tools, and resources relevant in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in this time of isolation for older adults.

A link and instructions for joining the session will be emailed to you upon registration.

Apr
17
Fri
Artist Community Check-in
Apr 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Friday, April 17, 2020
5:30 – 6:30 pm
 

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A conversation about strategies for staying connected to community during “social distancing” and imagining new ways to sustain your creative practice and share your craft during the coronavirus pandemic.

A link and instructions for joining the session will be emailed to you upon registration.

Nik Ridley is a Resident interdisciplinary Artist at Phoenix Center for the Arts and an ASU Gammage Teaching Artist trained in the Kennedy Center Arts’ Integration Method. His passion is in creating residential, corporate, and event-specific art. A proud Purdue Boilermaker, Ridley brings more than 20 years experience in the arts (visual, poetry, theater, spoken word, and music).
Email: nik@artbynikridley.com

Painter Antoinette Cauley has spent the past several years working as a full time artist in her studio in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Mesa Community College where she studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. Cauley is currently represented by the monOrchid Gallery in Phoenix.
Email: info@antoinettecauleyart.com

Gina Ribaudo, owner of I Love Murals, is a professional muralist and portrait artist. With 25 years experience, she is mastered the art of mural painting. Always loving portraiture, several years ago, she started painting iconic legends in her studio. Her portraits are large scale and her style is very colorful, expressionistic and spontaneous.
Email: creativewalls@gmail.com

Lindsey Krause relocated to Arizona seven years ago from Pennsylvania, and currently manages the north location of Phoenix Center for the Arts: Thunderbird Arts Center. She holds her Master’s Degree in Humanities with a focus on expressive arts therapies, social justice, and non-profit community arts organizations. Lindsey is proficient in several art mediums and has been known to teach and show her art in her home state and in select locations in Arizona.
Email: l.krause@phoenixcenterforthearts.org

Tiesha Harrison is an Arizona native and a multi-disciplinary creative collaborator who is an Abstract Artist and Founder of I Love This Journey LLC, an inspirational event planning company that focuses on Art, Creative Expression and Collaboration. Tiesha thrives on self-mastery, creativity and self-reflection to help bring awareness to important topics like mental health, vulnerability and authenticity.
Email: ilovethisjourney@icloud.com

Motown born making home in the Valley of the Sun, Billy “Issim” Ramsey is a father, husband, creative & activist that utilizes arts and arts experiences to connect and cultivate “the village”. The Co-founder of Arizona Talking Drum Performance Studio Network and BlackPoet Ventures, LLC, Issim is working on bettering connections between youth across the metropolitan area and offering tools for resiliency.
Email: issimdark@gmail.com

Ty Bilunes is a local visual artist from Lansing, Michigan.
Email: email@tybilunes.com

Randi England got her start in fashion when she enrolled in The Art Institute of Phoenix for Fashion Design. She was halfway through her degree when it closed in 2018. She has volunteered and worked at F.A.B.R.I.C., a local fashion incubator, for going on three years as an event/fashion show/ model coordinator.
Email: randi.england@ymail.com

Kait Ahlschwede is a professional fundraiser, informal music educator, and avid arts advocate. After spending several years in Phoenix working at the Musical Instrument Museum and Phoenix Center for the Arts, she is currently on staff at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on their Major and Planned Giving team. Kait holds her Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration and Music from Arizona State University and is a current Master’s student at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy.
Email: kaitahlschwede@gmail.com

Jennifer Gastelum‘s degrees in Psychology and Community Counseling serve her well in her role as Community Engagement Specialist at Mesa Arts Center. As a local resident and a Mesa native, Jennifer is driven by her passion for community and the arts, and the value of bringing the two together to make positive change.
Email: Jennifer.Gastelum@mesaartscenter.com

Apr
24
Fri
Artist Support Navigator Discussion: Artists Helping Artists
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Artist Support Navigator Discussion: Artists Helping Artists

As working artists, what ups and downs have you experienced with seeking out financial support during these uncertain times? Share and connect with others in this facilitated online conversation.

Facilitated by Jose Gonzalez

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

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!

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Jun
3
Thu
Online Info Session: R&D Grants
Jun 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday, June 3, 2021
5:00 – 6:00 pm

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This session will provide an overview of the Research & Development Grant application, eligibility requirements, and review process.