Competitive Grant Writing for Artists Workshop

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Join the Arizona Commission on the Arts at Xico Galería in Phoenix on Saturday, July 23, 2016, for a free 3-hour workshop designed to help artists craft superior grant applications. Using the Arts Commission’s Artist Research and Development Grant as a model, participants will learn the essential components of a strong application as they play the role of reviewers in a mock grant review panel.

AZ ArtWorker: Re-Creations

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On May 19, 2016, Jorge Merced, Associate Artistic Dirctor of New York’s Pregones Theatre, will present a workshop on using literary and non-literary texts as inspiration and raw material for theater. The workshop will be presented in partnership with Tucson’s Borderlands Theater and feature an introduction by Milta Ortiz.

Understanding Arizona’s Arts Sector

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On Friday, March 25, 2016, Arizona Commission on the Arts Grants and Operations Coordinator Ben Watters will present a data-driven analysis of Arizona’s non-profit arts organizations and break down common misconceptions surrounding the sector.

Introduction and Approaches to Creative Aging: Prescott

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On Thursday, April 14, 2016, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Prescott Meals on Wheels will present a workshop on creativity and aging with Gary Glazner, award winning poet and Founder/Director of the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project.

Introduction and Approaches to Creative Aging: Tucson Workshop

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On Saturday, February 20, 2016, AZ Creative Aging will visit Tucson for an experiential Creative Aging workshop. Guest artists, Maria Genné and Jane Tygesson will share some of the latest research in Creative Aging and lead an interactive exploration of the different approaches used across the continuum of care.

ADA Compliance, from Basics to Beyond

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Are you new to the world of ADA compliance? Recently appointed as your organization’s 504 Coordinator and unsure where to start? The Arts Commission is offering two days of ADA focused workshops with ADA policy expert Eileen Bagnall.

Introduction to Creative Aging: Myths of Aging and the Power of the Arts

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Join the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Jorge Merced and Dr. Walter Nieri for this special AZ Creative Aging event presented at no cost to attendees thanks to the generous support of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Learn about the myths of aging and how arts engagement benefits older adults.

Call for Teaching Artists: AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute

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The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for the AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute. The AZ Creative Aging Teaching Artist Institute will be highly experiential, allowing participants to observe and practice activities and processes.

Cultural Data Project Workshops

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The Cultural Data Project can help your organization view, analyze, and talk about your internal data in new (and even exciting!) ways. CDP training sessions set the groundwork for you to use data thoughtfully and effectively, always with the goal of strengthening your organization’s ability to do what it does best: provide high-quality arts and cultural experiences.

A Look Inside the Arizona Arts Entrepreneur Toolkit with Linda Essig

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Last month, the Arizona Commission on the Arts received an email with the following subject line: Arizona Commission on the Arts seed grant to see 12X rate of return! The email was from Linda Essig of Arizona State University’s PAVE Program in Arts Entrepreneurship. In the email she described how she was able to leverage… Read more »