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
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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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
19
Fri
Research and Development Grant Panel Review
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Due to precautions related to COVID-19, this public meeting will be held online rather than in our office, as originally planned. The public may listen to a livestream of the meeting at https://azarts.gov/panels/public-meetings/(link is external)

March 19, 2021  10 AM- 5 PM
Research and Development Grant Panel Review

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/

May
1
Sat
SFA Master-Apprentice Award Nomination Deadline
May 1 @ 11:59 pm

Through the State Partnership Grant, the National Endowment for the Arts provides state arts agencies with support for stable, professionally-directed programs that are responsive to a state’s diverse folk and traditional arts heritage. Since 2014, the Arizona Commission on the Arts has partnered with the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) to serve as the state’s official folk arts partner.

SFA is the first dedicated folklife organization along the US-Mexico border corridor focused solely on uplifting, supporting, and presenting the work of traditional artists year-round. Their mission is to build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage and diversity in the Greater Southwest.

Master-Apprentice Artist Award

These awards provide direct support for master traditional artists living in Arizona to pass on art, culture, and heritage practices to apprentice learners through the annual SFA Master-Apprentice Award. The award is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Arizona Commission on the Arts.

The Master-Apprentice Artist supports a master artist or tradition bearer to work with a qualified apprentice (or group of apprentices) to engage in a teaching-learning relationship that includes one-on-one mentorship and hands-on experience. Our highest priority is to support apprentices to learn from master artists within their own cultural traditions. Funds can be used to help cover artist fees, offset costs of raw materials, and support any travel essential to the exchange. Traditional artists & culture bearers receive a $5,000; apprentices receive $500.

Visit the SFA website for more information.

Nominations Due: May 1, 2021

Application Notification: May 15, 2021

Application Due: July 31, 2021

Award Notification: September 30, 2021

Award disbursement: October 31, 2021

 

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.

Jun
10
Thu
R&D Grant Webinar: Proposal Narrative
Jun 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, June 10
4:00 – 5:00 PM

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Attendees will learn insider tips on crafting a compelling narrative that communicates who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

Jun
17
Thu
R&D Grant Webinar: Communities of Practice
Jun 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, June 17
4:00 – 5:00 PM

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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

Jun
24
Thu
R&D Grant Webinar: Work Samples
Jun 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, June 24
4:00 – 5:00 PM

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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.

Sep
8
Wed
Panel Review Meeting: Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants, Cycle A
Sep 8 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm