Press Releases
To request any agency publication in an alternative format, contact the Arts Commission offices at (602) 771-6501.TUCSON ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD RECITATION CONTEST
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Contact: Casey Blake
602-771-6536
cblake@azarts.gov
TUCSON ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD RECITATION CONTEST
Over 13,000 Arizona high school students participate in Arizona Poetry Out Loud
PHOENIX, AZ (April 26, 2012) – Cassandra Valadez, a senior at Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona, was selected out of 13,000 competitors as the Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Champion at the eighth annual state finals event held on March 20, 2013. Cassandra will represent Arizona in the National Poetry Out Loud competition, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation, in Washington D.C., April 28 and 29, 2013. (more…)
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces 2013 Poetry Out Loud State Champion
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Contact: Casey Blake
602-771-6536
cblake@azarts.gov
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces 2013 Poetry Out Loud State Champion
PHOENIX, AZ (March 22, 2013) – Out of over 13,000 Arizona high school competitors, Cassandra Valadez, a senior at Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona, was selected as the Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Champion at the finals event held on March 20, 2013. Arizona Poetry Out Loud is a program of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, facilitated in partnership with the Young Writers Program at Arizona State University and The Poetry Center at the University of Arizona. Valadez will represent Arizona at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals competition in late April, where she will compete for over $20,000. (more…)
Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals: March 20 in Phoenix. Eight, Arizona PBS and ON Media Publications act as sponsors.
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Contact: Casey Blake
602-771-6536
cblake@azarts.gov
Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals: March 20 in Phoenix
Eight, Arizona PBS and ON Media Publications act as sponsors
[March 15, 2013--Phoenix, AZ] Over 13,000 Arizona high schools students competed at the school level of the 2012-2013 Arizona Poetry Out Loud competition, a program facilitated by the Arizona Commission on the Arts and regional partners, the University of Arizona Poetry Center and Arizona State University’s Young Writers Program. The state finals of the Arizona Poetry Out Loud recitation contest takes place at 7:00pm, Wednesday, March 20, at Eight, Arizona PBS. The event is open to the public and will be recorded for later broadcast. (more…)
Arts Commission Awards Artist Research and Development Grants to 7 Arizona Artists
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Contact: Casey Blake
602-771-6536
cblake@azarts.gov
ARTS COMMISSION AWARDS ARTIST RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO 7 ARIZONA ARTISTS
PHOENIX, AZ (December 18, 2012) – In December 2012, the Governor-appointed board of the Arizona Commission on the Arts awarded the Artist Research and Development Grants to artists from across Arizona, practicing in a variety of artistic disciplines. These grants catalyze the careers of emerging and established Arizona artists with awards of up to $5,500.
The Arts Commission remains committed to maintaining investment in artists through grants, as it has for 22 years. In addition to the Artist Research and Development Grant, the Arts Commission also made one Distinguished Merit Award, which offers additional funding in the amount of up to $2,500 to one recipient. Of the applications received during this cycle, 10% of applicants received funding. (more…)
Arizona Commission on the Arts Launches Poet Laureate Nomination Process
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Contact: Casey Blake
602.771.6536
cblake@azarts.gov
Arizona Commission on the Arts Launches Poet Laureate Nomination Process
PHOENIX (October 3, 2012). The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, today launches the nomination process for the inaugural Arizona Poet Laureate.
At the start of the last legislative session, Arizona was one of only 8 states without a poet laureate. The Arts Commission and the Arizona literary community worked in close partnership with State Senator Al Melvin during the Fiftieth Legislature’s second regular session, to put forth a bill establishing a poet laureate post for the State of Arizona. On May 11, 2012, Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1348 into law, and October marks the beginning of the nomination, review and selection process. (more…)
Arts Commission Announces Three New Hires: Artist Services Coordinator, Grants and Operations Coordinator, Organizational Services Coordinator
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Contact: Casey Blake
602.771.6536
cblake@azarts.gov
Arts Commission Announces Three New Hires:
Artist Services Coordinator, Grants and Operations Coordinator, Organizational Services Coordinator
PHOENIX (August 29, 2012). Robert Booker, Executive Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts (ACA) today announced new hires to fill staff vacancies within the state arts agency, following the recent departures of three longtime members of staff. Since the start of the recession, staff at the Arts Commission has been reduced by half due to downsizing and attrition during the state’s mandated hiring freeze.
“I am pleased to announce three new additions to our team at the Arts Commission,” said Booker. “I am certain they will make a significant contribution of their time, talents and skills in service to the Arizona arts industry. Jessica, Kristen and Michael all come to us with a wealth of experiences grounded in the arts and years of service in the non-profit industry.” (more…)
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces Grants to Organizations and Schools: $1,517,564 Awarded to Catalyze Arts and Cultural Activities Across the State
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Contact: Casey Blake
602.771.6536
cblake@azarts.gov
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces Grants to Organizations and Schools
$1,517,564 Awarded to Catalyze Arts and Cultural Activities Across the State
PHOENIX (August 13, 2012). The Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announces 267 grants to organizations, local arts agencies, schools and community organizations in 13 Arizona counties for fiscal year 2013. The grant awards are for activities that take place between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.
See list of grant recipients in alphabetical order. (more…)
Arizona High School Student to Compete in National Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest
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Contact: Casey Blake
(602) 771-6536
cblake@azarts.gov
ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD RECITATION CONTEST
Over 13,000 Arizona high school students participate in Arizona Poetry Out Loud
PHOENIX, AZ (May 11, 2012) – Joshua Furtado, a senior at Tucson Magnet High School in Tucson, Arizona, was selected as the winner of the seventh annual Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals, a program of the Arizona Commission on the Arts in partnership with the Young Writers Program at Arizona State University and The Poetry Center at the University of Arizona. The competition, held on March 29, 2012, recognizes one high school competitor to represent Arizona in the National Poetry Out Loud competition, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation, in Washington D.C., May 14 and 15, 2012. (more…)
