Visual Arts Grants & Programs

What the Commission Provides to Artists - An array of programs for individual artists at all stages of professional life. Programs are generally year-round, unless indicated.

ArtistsRegister.com/Arizona - ArtistsRegister.com/Arizona is an online register of Arizona's visual artists. The website is designed to easily connect people interested in visual arts with Arizona artists and their work. The goal of the program is to provide an effective marketing tool and information resource for Arizona artists and an accessible and easy-to-use register for website visitors.

ArtistsRegister.com - ArtistsRegister.com showcases visual art by artists who are US residents represented through many disciplines. The web site serves to connect the artists and their work with private collectors, gallery owners, interior designers, corporate art buyers, public art administrators, and art enthusiasts in general.

General Operating Support (GOS) Grants assist arts organizations with administrative and/or artistic expenses. General Operating Support Grants are available to all sizes of arts organizations, local arts agencies and tribal museums whose primary mission is to produce, present or serve the arts. Available in Level I, II, III, Tribal Museums, Basic/Locals Aid and Arizona ArtShare Working Capital Reserves.

Design/Public Art Project Grants - assist all types of organizations with providing quality arts programming to their community. Project Grants are awarded, in general, to assist with the costs of connecting artists (or their artistic work) with the community. These arts experiences are what create public value of the arts and the rationale for the investment of public funds.

Visual/Media Arts Project Grants - assist all types of organizations with providing quality arts programming to their community. Project Grants are awarded, in general, to assist with the costs of connecting artists (or their artistic work) with the community. These arts experiences are what create public value of the arts and the rationale for the investment of public funds.

For assistance, please contact  the Visual Arts Director at (602) 771-6530.