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An Interview with Artist Project Grant Recipient Sally Ball
The following post is by Georgina Madrigal. Georgina is currently the Strategic Initiatives Intern at the Arizona Commission on the Arts. She holds a B.A. in Museum Studies and Art History from Arizona State University and has previously held internship positions with the Heard Museum, Tempe Public Art and Willo North Gallery.
Faces in the Arts is a blog series dedicated to highlighting the work of Artist Project Grant recipients. These grants have been known to springboard recipients into the next level of their careers as artists, whose business is researching, developing, marketing and delivering their creative product. Through their work with communities, in education and in partnership with local vendors, artists stimulate local economies and improve the quality of life across Arizona. (more…)
Upcoming Workshops on Cultural Data Project “How To Use CDP’s Reporting Features”
On February 1, 2011, Arizona became the 9th state to launch the Cultural Data Project (CDP), a powerful, web-based data collection tool for arts organizations and the cultural field. The Arizona Cultural Data Project is a program that assists arts and cultural organizations in their pursuit of grants and funding. Further, it serves as a report generating hub that allows CDP participants special access to tools that outline data-based trends, impacts, outcomes and comparisons that are relevant to their organization. (more…)
The Arts Commission’s 10-Year Reauthorization Signed by Governor Brewer
Dear arts and culture advocates,
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, Governor Jan Brewer signed HB2265 into law, reauthorizing the Arizona Commission on the Arts for 10 years.
HB2265’s success is attributable to a monumental statewide effort: a yearlong collaboration between artists, arts educators, administrators, board members, advocates and bipartisan elected officials.
Within the reauthorization process, challenges arose. At times we were told the best our state could hope for was a 1- or 2-year reauthorization of its arts agency, if the agency could be reauthorized at all.
But your support, your strong (and developing!) relationships with bipartisan elected leaders, and the evidence of the sector’s impact across our cities and towns, provided positive momentum. (more…)
The Arts Commission’s Reauthorization Bill Advances
Thanks to statewide constituent support and positive action in the Arizona State Senate this morning, the bill to reauthorize the Arizona Commission on the Arts has now passed both State Legislative chambers.
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The Arts Commission’s Reauthorization Depends on You
Act now!
HB2265, the bill to reauthorize the Arizona Commission on the Arts for 10 years, has advanced through the legislative process for the past several months, persevering through challenges and receiving overwhelming bipartisan support from across Arizona.
Tomorrow at 10am – Thursday, April 12, 2012 – the Arizona State Senate will vote for the bill’s final passage during what is known as Third Read. (more…)
Webinar on Updated ADA Regulations and Ticketing Presented by Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Arts Organization staff, board members and volunteers interested in new language regarding ticketing regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II (State and Local Government) and Title III (Places of Public Accommodation) may attend a free webinar, presented by Mid-Atlantic ADA Center.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts and Phoenix Little Theatre will host the event. (more…)
Celebrating Collaboration and Community Partners: The 7th Annual Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is proud to celebrate the 7th year of the Arizona Poetry Out Loud Program.
Poetry Out Loud is a partnership between the Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the national Poetry Foundation, Arizona arts organizations and charter, private and public high schools, and serves nearly 13,000 Arizona high school students each year.
Arizona POL State Finalists, from L to R: Sophia Licher, Rebecca Andersen, Adriana Hurtado, India Parsons, Travis Marino, Arizona Supreme Court Justice Robert M. Brutinel, Mark Anthony Niadas, Joshua Furtado,Cassandra Valadez, John DiMino. Photo by Joe Jankovsky
Poetry Out Loud introduces students to the best in poetry, and through recitation and study, they master public speaking skills, build self-confidence and learn about their American literary heritage. Student competitors choose their recitations from the National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Anthology, which includes poems by Sherman Alexie, Maya Angelou, T.S. Elliot, Garrett Hongo, Li-Young Lee, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Arizona’s own, Alberti Rios. Search the anthology by poet or poem. (more…)
Congratulations, 2012 Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards Honorees!
Congratulations to the nominees and honorees of the 2012 Governor’s Arts Awards!
An annual event presented by the Arizona Citizens for the Arts, in partnership with the Office of the Arizona Governor and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Governor’s Arts Awards celebrates the contributions and achievements of the Arizona arts industry.
At this, the 31st Governor’s Arts Awards, over 500 people were in attendance to celebrate the 81 nominees. Eight awards were given to individuals, businesses, organizations and educators who have greatly impacted the arts in Arizona.
Click here to read opening remarks from Governor Jan Brewer. (more…)
