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.

 

Mar
9
Thu
Info Session: Lifelong and Youth Arts Engagement Grants
Mar 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about the Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant and Youth Arts Engagement Grant! Program manager Elisa Garcia Radcliffe will walk you through the guidelines and application process and take any questions you might have.

REGISTER

Info Session: Festival Grants
Mar 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn about the Festival Grant! Program manager Brad Debiase will walk you through the guidelines and application process and take any questions you might have.

REGISTER

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.

Mar
15
Wed
Info Session: Creative Capacity Grants
Mar 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn about the Creative Capacity Grant! Program manager Claudio Dicochea will walk you through the guidelines and application process and take any questions you might have.

REGISTER

Mar
23
Thu
Quarterly Commission Meeting
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This is a public meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or listen online.

Attend In-person

YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N Bonita Ave
Tucson, AZ 85745

Attend Online

You can join the meeting via Zoom or call-in to listen.

Join on your computer or tablet:

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Or Telephone: (669) 900-683

Meeting Documents

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Recording

Public Comment

Per A.R.S.§38-431.01(H)

A public body may make an open call to the public during a public meeting, subject to reasonable time, place and manner restrictions, to allow individuals to address the public body on any issue within the jurisdiction of the public body.

Members of the public who would like to make public comment may submit a request via the form below. Upon completion and submission of the form below, you will receive an email with further instructions.

We are no longer accepting requests for public comment for our June 5 board meeting.

Apr
13
Thu
Study Session, Board of Commissioners
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This is a public meeting and will be held online. Audio from the meeting will be live-streamed on our website at https://azarts.gov/panels/public-meetings/.

Agenda

  • Call to Order, Dawn Wallace
  • Review of previous executive director hiring process, Jacky Alling/Alex Nelson
  • Discussion, Commission Members
  • Adjournment, Dawn Wallace

This meeting does not include time for public comment.

Meeting Documents

Meeting Notice

Meeting Recording

May
2
Tue
AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium
May 2 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

May 2 – May 4, 2023
9:00 am – 2:30 pm

REGISTER

The AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium provides professional development focused on trends and topics in arts learning. Designed to bring together Arizona’s arts learning community, the three-day virtual professional development will focus on sharing tools and resources to equip attendees with the inspiration and information they need to provide meaningful arts learning programing to diverse communities across Arizona. Join us as local teaching artists and arts organizations showcase the innovative work taking place across Arizona’s arts learning sector.

May
3
Wed
AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

May 2 – May 4, 2023
9:00 am – 2:30 pm

REGISTER

The AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium provides professional development focused on trends and topics in arts learning. Designed to bring together Arizona’s arts learning community, the three-day virtual professional development will focus on sharing tools and resources to equip attendees with the inspiration and information they need to provide meaningful arts learning programing to diverse communities across Arizona. Join us as local teaching artists and arts organizations showcase the innovative work taking place across Arizona’s arts learning sector.

May
4
Thu
AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

May 2 – May 4, 2023
9:00 am – 2:30 pm

REGISTER

The AZ Arts Learning Virtual Symposium provides professional development focused on trends and topics in arts learning. Designed to bring together Arizona’s arts learning community, the three-day virtual professional development will focus on sharing tools and resources to equip attendees with the inspiration and information they need to provide meaningful arts learning programing to diverse communities across Arizona. Join us as local teaching artists and arts organizations showcase the innovative work taking place across Arizona’s arts learning sector.

Study Session, Board of Commissioners
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This is a public meeting and will be held online. Audio from the meeting will be live-streamed on our website at https://azarts.gov/panels/public-meetings/.

Agenda

  • Call to Order, Dawn Wallace
  • Welcome/Introductions, Jacky Alling
  • Presentation: Search firms; Scope; Timeline, Jacky Alling
  • Discussion/Next Steps, Jacky Alling/Commission Members
  • Adjournment, Dawn Wallace

This meeting does not include time for public comment.

Meeting Documents

Public Meeting Notice

Meeting Recording

May
16
Tue
Panel Review Meeting: Creative Capacity Grant
May 16 @ 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/.

Applications under review:

  1. After Dinner Conversation, Inc.
  2. Arizona Presenters Alliance
  3. Arizona Women’s Chorus
  4. Arizona Youth Ballet Mesa
  5. Arizoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
  6. Art Depot
  7. Art One Foundation
  8. Border Arts Corridor
  9. Capoeira Amizade Flagstaff
  10. Carolyn Eynon Singers
  11. Grand Circle Arts Alliance
  12. Havasu Area Public Art
  13. Heritage Square Trust
  14. Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance Inc.
  15. Phoenix World Arts Collective
  16. Vision of Vets
May
18
Thu
Panel Review Meeting: Creative Capacity Grant
May 18 @ 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/.

Applications under review:

  1. Barbea Williams Performing Company, Inc
  2. Chandler Symphony Orchestra
  3. Convergence Ballet Company
  4. Dansense-Nrtyabodha
  5. Desert Overture Live Cultural Entertainment
  6. Fine Arts Association of Arizona
  7. Funhouse movement theater
  8. Ghosteater
  9. Groundworks Tucson
  10. Hilltop Gallery
  11. North Valley Chorale
  12. Northern Arizona Book Festival
  13. Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop
  14. Saguaro City Music Theatre
  15. Sedona Chamber Ballet
  16. Wasted Ink Zine Distro
  17. Winding Road Theater Ensemble