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.

 

Oct
5
Mon
Translation with Alberto Álvaro Ríos
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Presented by University of Arizona Poetry Center in partnership with Arizona Opera as part of the UA College of Humanities HUMANITIES WEEK series of events.

Alberto Álvaro Ríos, born in 1952 in Nogales, Arizona, is the author of ten books and chapbooks of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. In August 2013, Ríos was appointed Arizona’s first Poet Laureate. Ríos is a Regents’ Professor at Arizona State University, where he has taught for over 30 years.

Oct
21
Wed
Author Visit – Alberto Ríos: A Small Story About the Sky
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The inaugural Poet Laureate of Arizona and National Book Award finalist visits with his thirteenth book of poetry, which casts an intense desert light on the stories that unfold along the Mexico-US border.

In his thirteenth book, Alberto Ríos casts an intense desert light on the rich stories unfolding along the Mexico-US border. Peppered with Spanish and touches of magical realism, ordinary life and its simple props – morning showers, spilled birdseed, winter lemons – the book becomes an exploration of mortality and humanity, and the many possibilities of how lives might yet be lived.

Oct
26
Mon
Cultural Data Project (CDP) Workshop – Flagstaff
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

How many times in the past month have you told a story about your organization to report out to a board member, appeal to prospective patrons, or apply for a grant? How many data points did you need to gather and analyze in order for your stories to have impact? In our hands-on workshop, learn how the CDP’s reporting features can help you combine your organization’s story and data to:

  • effectively communicate with stakeholders
  • highlight accomplishments for funders
  • raise important issues with policymakers

Register

Oct
27
Tue
Cultural Data Project (CDP) Workshop – Central Phoenix
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

How many times in the past month have you told a story about your organization to report out to a board member, appeal to prospective patrons, or apply for a grant? How many data points did you need to gather and analyze in order for your stories to have impact? In our hands-on workshop, learn how the CDP’s reporting features can help you combine your organization’s story and data to:

  • effectively communicate with stakeholders
  • highlight accomplishments for funders
  • raise important issues with policymakers

Register

Cultural Data Project (CDP) Workshop – Surprise
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

How many times in the past month have you told a story about your organization to report out to a board member, appeal to prospective patrons, or apply for a grant? How many data points did you need to gather and analyze in order for your stories to have impact? In our hands-on workshop, learn how the CDP’s reporting features can help you combine your organization’s story and data to:

  • effectively communicate with stakeholders
  • highlight accomplishments for funders
  • raise important issues with policymakers

Register

Oct
28
Wed
Cultural Data Project (CDP) Workshop – East Valley
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

How many times in the past month have you told a story about your organization to report out to a board member, appeal to prospective patrons, or apply for a grant? How many data points did you need to gather and analyze in order for your stories to have impact? In our hands-on workshop, learn how the CDP’s reporting features can help you combine your organization’s story and data to:

  • effectively communicate with stakeholders
  • highlight accomplishments for funders
  • raise important issues with policymakers

Register

Oct
29
Thu
Cultural Data Project (CDP) Workshop – Tucson
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

How many times in the past month have you told a story about your organization to report out to a board member, appeal to prospective patrons, or apply for a grant? How many data points did you need to gather and analyze in order for your stories to have impact? In our hands-on workshop, learn how the CDP’s reporting features can help you combine your organization’s story and data to:

  • effectively communicate with stakeholders
  • highlight accomplishments for funders
  • raise important issues with policymakers

Register

Nov
13
Fri
2015 Arizona Humanities Awards Ceremony
Nov 13 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join Arizona Humanities for an evening celebrating our 2015 Arizona Humanities Award recipients, including Arizona Poet Laureate Alberto Álvaro Ríos. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, a silent auction and live music at the North Mountain Visitor Center in Phoenix.

Nov
17
Tue
ASU Creative Writing 30th Anniversary Celebration
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The ASU Department of English’s MFA in Creative Writing Program celebrates its 30th year with readings, art, and music. Hosted by Arizona Poet Laureate, Alberto Ríos, and featuring readings by MFA program alumni Adrienne Celt and Oliver de la Paz, as well as distinguished faculty and former faculty including poets Peggy Shumaker and Beckian Fritz-Goldberg and authors Tara Ison, Melissa Pritchard and Matt Bell. Alumni Dan Breazeale and Dean Stover will provide music, presenting a jazz poem with piano. Additionally, in recognition of the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, there will be a special exhibition of When the Water Came, a collaborative project between photographer Rebecca Ross and poet Cynthia Hogue, current director of the MFA Program.

Dec
1
Tue
Deadline: AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute
Dec 1 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm

Call for Teaching Artists:

The Teaching Artist Institute is a five-month training program that will introduce teaching artists to the variety of settings, programs, and partners that make up the creative aging field, and provide skills-building activities for participants to attain the specialized knowledge needed to work successfully with older adults.

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AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute: Call for Teaching Artists

The Call for Teaching Artists provides additional information about the Teaching Artist Institute and detailed instructions for how to apply.

Please thoroughly review the Call for Teaching Artists prior to beginning your application.

Application deadline: 11:59pm Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Apply Now

Feb
1
Mon
Workshop: ADA Compliance for Nonprofit Arts Organizations – Southern Arizona
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Presented in partnership with VSA Arizona and the Tubac Center of the Arts, the Arts Commission is offering two workshops on ADA compliance with Eileen Bagnall, Executive Director of VSA Arizona and ADA policy expert.

Two sessions will be offered:

1:00pm – ADA Compliance: Know the Basics
An introduction to the basic concepts, principles and considerations of ADA compliance, ideal for individuals new to the field.

3:00pm – Beyond Compliance: Advancing ADA Practices
A more advanced exploration of best practices and next steps to move your organization to the next level of inclusivity. This session builds on the previous session, but may be attended on its own by those already familiar with the basics.

Each session is $6.00, or attend both for only $10.00.

Feb
2
Tue
Workshop: ADA Compliance for Nonprofit Arts Organizations – Northern Arizona
Feb 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Presented in partnership with VSA Arizona and the Sedona International Film Festival, the Arts Commission is offering two workshops on ADA compliance with Eileen Bagnall, Executive Director of VSA Arizona and ADA policy expert.

Two sessions will be offered:

11:00am – ADA Compliance: Know the Basics
An introduction to the basic concepts, principles and considerations of ADA compliance, ideal for individuals new to the field.

1:30pm – Beyond Compliance: Advancing ADA Practices
A more advanced exploration of best practices and next steps to move your organization to the next level of inclusivity. This session builds on the previous session, but may be attended on its own by those already familiar with the basics.

Each session is $6.00, or attend both for only $10.00.