|
About Us
Arizona Commission on the Arts
417 W. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1326
p: (602) 771-6501
f: (602) 256-0282
e: info@azarts.gov The Arizona
Commission on the Arts is an agency of Arizona State Government. We are located
at 5th Avenue & Roosevelt, at the Corpstein Duplex in the historic Roosevelt
District in Phoenix, Arizona. Our address is 417 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix
Arizona 85003-1326.
Commission Overview
The Arizona Commission on the Arts
is funded by the State of Arizona and the National
Endowment for the Arts. These federal and state dollars
are catalytic to private funding; they strengthen the
partnerships between the public and private sectors in
support of the arts.
A governing board of fifteen Commission members,
appointed by the Governor of Arizona, awards grants and formulates policy
consistent with the enabling legislation. Commission members serve terms of
three years and are chosen for their demonstrated ability, good judgment and
experience in arts-related fields. In addition, they are selected to ensure the
geographic and ethnic representation of all areas of the state.
The Arts Commission provides Project Grants, General
Operating Support Grants, Arts Learning Project Grants and the Arts Link to
Tourism and the Economy (ALTE) Grants to organizations and schools. Grants
support arts activities in urban centers and rural communities, preserve the
rich traditions of Arizona's ethnic communities, support arts education and
connect the arts to other areas of learning, encourage participation in the arts
by people with disabilities and by citizens of all ages and support the
professional artistic growth of Arizona's arts organizations. In addition, the
Arts Commission provides assistance to individual artists through the Residency
Roster, Artist Career Advancement Grants, Professional Development Grants,
International Arts Exchange and Artists Projects Grants.
All grants and awards from the Arts Commission are made
in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Funding is just one of the tools available to
communities, organizations and artists through the Commission. We also offer:
Convening/Facilitating: workshops and conferences
are scheduled throughout the year; Commission staff and consultants can also
work with you to convene a discussion or planning or professional development
opportunity for your organization or community.
Information/Referral: through publications, our
website and staff responses to your calls, emails and letters, we can connect
you to other resources, experts and examples to assist you in your work.
Professional/Staff assistance: Our professional
program staff have expertise and experience in arts administration and the arts
disciplines, and as facilitators. Call on us to talk about potential projects;
discuss organizational or career development issues; ways in which you would
like to connect to others in your community or artform; or to facilitate staff
and board discussions. Our Peer Consultant Roster offers a wide variety of
consultants with experience in board development, marketing, fundraising,
cultural tourism, community cultural inventories, arts participation research
projects, accessibility, and other specialized areas. Consultant Services Grants
are available to assist with the costs for a (generally) one-day consultancy
which leaves your organization with ideas and tools to move forward.
Technology: The Commission has been a partner for
six years with the Phoenix Arts Commission and others in Arizona ArtsPlace, a
grant program to help Arizona arts organizations maximize their online
capabilities. This program is currently on hiatus.
Research: The Commission receives and has access
to a wide array of current information, data and materials in arts, arts
education and related areas. We can assist with guiding you to information and
resources through our website and links; publications available in our Resource
Center; or research and data available through other service organizations and
public agencies. Also, the Commission is in the midst of a five-year project,
"Understanding Participation," working with you to understand how to build
participation in the arts by artists, students, audience members, donors, board
members and volunteers. Information on convenings,
publications, websites, grant opportunities and findings are available at
on the website
or by contacting Kevin Vaughan-Brubaker, Participation Research Coordinator, at
(602) 229-8222 or
kvaughanbrubaker@azarts.gov.
For assistance, please click here for a
list of staff, or contact us at (602) 771-6501 or
info@azarts.gov.
| 
TRANSLATE
WITH ALTAVISTA