Governor Hobbs Appoints Nicole Dahl and Simon Tipene Adlam to Arizona Commission on the Arts
With the appointment of two new commissioners, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will have a full 15-member board for the first time since 2016 and its richest geographic representation in over a decade.
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Seeking Nominations for Annual Award to Traditional Artists and Culture Bearers in Arizona
Each year, Southwest Folklife Alliance provides 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.
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Southern Arizona Creative Aging Cohort
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is seeking applications from teams to participate in the Southern Arizona Creative Aging Cohort. The Southern Arizona Creative Aging Cohort offers small teams, made up of diverse members of your community, a unique opportunity to explore the many ways creative aging can be put to work for positive community impact.
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New Report: Arts and Culture Contributed $14.2 Billion to Arizona’s Economy
New data released on March 25, 2024, show arts and cultural industries hit an all-time high in 2022, contributing 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), or $1.1 trillion, to the U.S. economy. Arizona's arts & culture sector added a staggering $14.2 billion in value to the state's economy, a 16.6% increase over 2021!
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