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
28
Sat
Dance in the Desert: Community Share Out
Apr 28 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us as we share what we learned during the inaugural Dance in the Desert: A Gathering of Latinx dancemakers working in Arizona and beyond. The Community Share out will include feedback from participating artists and arts leaders, a brief synopsis of research conducted, and a short dance performance.

This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested.

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Dance in the Desert is an inaugural gathering of Latinx dancemakers working in Arizona and beyond. Learn more at https://azarts.gov/az-artworker/dance-in-the-desert/

This project is supported by Safos Dance Theatre, AZ Artworker, an initiative of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Liz Lerman LLC, Phoenix Hostel & Cultural Center, and Projecting All Voices, an initiative launched by ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and supported by ASU Gammage.

This project received support from WESTAF and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Dance in the Desert: Pachanga
Apr 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the closing of the inaugural Dance in the Desert: A Gathering of Latinx Dancemakers. The Pachanga will feature music by DJ Musa and pop up dance performances.

This event is free and open to the public.

Dance in the Desert is an inaugural gathering of Latinx dancemakers working in Arizona and beyond. Learn more at https://azarts.gov/az-artworker/dance-in-the-desert/

This project is supported by Safos Dance Theatre, AZ Artworker, an initiative of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Liz Lerman LLC, Phoenix Hostel & Cultural Center, and Projecting All Voices, an initiative launched by ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and supported by ASU Gammage.

This project received support from WESTAF and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Apr
9
Thu
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
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).

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

Sep
8
Wed
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A
Sep 8 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sep
11
Sat
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A
Sep 11 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Nov
16
Tue
Public Meeting and Executive Session
Nov 16 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Arizona Commission on the Arts and to the general public that the Arizona Commission on the Arts will hold a virtual meeting open to the public on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 3:30pm for the purpose of deciding whether to go into executive session. If authorized by a majority vote of the Arizona Commission on the Arts the executive session will be held immediately after the vote and will not be open to the public.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

– Discussion of applicants for employment

This executive session is authorized under A.R.S. § 38-431.03, Subsection (A), paragraph 1.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Arts Commission at (602) 771-6501. Persons who are deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired can contact the Arts Commission through the Arizona Relay Service, 1-800-842-4681 Voice; or 1-800-367-8939 TTY. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Nov
19
Fri
Panel Review: Research & Development Grants
Nov 19 @ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Dec
17
Fri
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle B
Dec 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jan
15
Sat
Panel Review Meeting: Youth Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle B
Jan 15 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mar
24
Thu
Quarterly Commission Meeting
Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Click here for public meeting notice.

May
2
Mon
Panel Review Meeting: Festivals, Group A
May 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

This is a Public Meeting.

This meeting will be broadcast live online at https://azarts.gov/panels/grant-review-panel-meeting/.