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Design/Public Art

Enhance the visual quality of Arizona's communities and build community awareness and appreciation of good design in Arizona.

Design and Public Art Projects range from conferences and workshops to signage for historic/arts districts, commissions of public works of art, and streetscape plans of public spaces. Design disciplines include, but are not limited to, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, graphic design, environmental design and planning. All projects must reflect the appropriate use of and payment to artists/design professionals.

Public Art grant assistance is not, in general, available to municipalities or counties if a local "percent-for-art" ordinance is in place. (Non-profit organizations located within such communities may apply). However, if the project is outside of the limitations of a given Percent for Art ordinance, municipalities and counties with Percent for Art programs may submit a project grant application in the category of Design/Public Art. They must include a statement to make a case for how the proposed project is outside the parameters of their existing program. Click here to learn more about applying for Design/Public Art Projects in communities with percent-for-art ordinances.

The following must be documented in a Design/Public Art Project funding request:

  • Evidence of community support,
  • An open competitive process used for artist selection,
  • Names and credentials of artist selection panelists, or the process used to select panelists,
  • Plans for fund-raising.

In Design/Public Art, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging; production expenses (examples include project models, prospectus printing); conservation materials; and shipping and insurance.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Gregory Sale at (602) 229-8230 or email gsale@azarts.gov.

Festivals

Support guest artist fees/expenses for multi-disciplinary or culturally specific festival projects. (Single discipline festivals are reviewed by the appropriate discipline panel.)

In Festivals, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Mitch Menchaca at (602) 229-8229 or email mmenchaca@azarts.gov.

Literature

Present short- or long-term residencies, workshops, reading series, and support literary publications (books and magazines, but not textbooks).

In Literature, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging; educational materials (study guides, literary magazines or books except textbooks); and production expenses (examples include prospectus printing, literary magazine or book publishing).

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Chris Burawa at (602) 229-8226 or email cburawa@azarts.gov.

Meet the Composer (MTC/AZ)

A joint program of Meet the Composer, Inc. and the Arizona Commission on the Arts to develop audiences for the music of our time and bring the public into direct contact with composers. MTC/AZ encourages the commissioning of new music and emphasizes the involvement of Arizona composers. MTC/AZ supports the entire spectrum of music including blues, concert, chamber, choral, dance, electronic, folk, jazz, new, opera, orchestral, etc. Program requirements:

  • Applicants should identify methods to attract new audiences to the event(s).
  • Composers may participate as performers, conductors, speakers, lecturers, panelists, teachers.
  • Project application must outline the overall project and state how the composer will engage in meaningful interaction with the public.
  • MTC/AZ supports commissions and collaborations; however, the composer must participate on-site in public interaction.
  • Projects which propose out-of-state composers must indicate how Arizona composers will be involved in one or more activities.
  • At least one activity with the composer must be publicized as open to the public.

Artist Selection: applicants must specify the composers for the project and outline their selection process. Applicants must identify the city and country where the composer generally works.

In Meet the Composer, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Claire West at (602) 229-8231 or email cwest@azarts.gov or call Meet the Composer Inc. at (212) 645-6949.

Multidisciplinary Presenting/Projects

Present multi-day residencies, or series of events, that engage artists from more than one discipline.

In Multidisciplinary Presenting/Projects, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Claire West at (602) 229-8231 or email cwest@azarts.gov.

Performing Arts - Dance, Theatre, Music, Opera

Discipline-specific performing arts projects may include, but are not limited to, multi-day residencies, season series, festivals, master classes/community classes and commissioning of new work for public performance. Corps/ensemble fees may be requested by a producing organization when working in a rehearsal/development situation with a guest artist.

In Performing Arts, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Claire West at (602) 229-8231 or email cwest@azarts.gov.

Visual/Media Arts

Projects support guest artist fees for residencies, workshops, lectures, conferences, exhibitions, festivals or other visual arts projects. Visual Arts organizations may request funds to develop exhibitions.

Visual Arts applicants are strongly urged to submit visual materials that support the application and that demonstrate the artistic quality of the project or organization.

In Visual Arts, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging; educational materials (exhibition catalogs, study guides, film rental or shipping); and shipping and insurance.

Media Arts grants assist in the presentation and production of projects designed to connect the public with the media arts.

In Media Arts, grant awards are made based upon fees for guest artist(s), consultant(s), speaker(s) fees, travel, meals and lodging; production expenses (examples include prospectus printing, media production and post-production costs); and shipping and insurance.

For guidance on what elements of a project are eligible for Commission funds, and the possible level of Commission funding, go to the Eligibility and Funding Scale.

Those organizations applying for Basic Aid/Locals Aid or GOS III must include a "special or unusual" statement when applying for a project.

For assistance, contact Gregory Sale at (602) 229-8230 or email gsale@azarts.gov.

Updated 01/30/06