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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
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2019 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
advance your practice. expand your creative horizons. deepen your impact.
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Research & Development (R&D) Grants provide funding support to Arizona artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons, and deepen the impact of their work.
Who’s it For?
Artists working in any discipline who live and work in Arizona. Whether you’re just getting started or you have already experienced many career successes, the R&D Grant is available to help you take your artistic practice to the next level, including:
exploration of new techniques
experimentation with new materials or technologies
creation of new work
development of new strategies for engaging your community of practice
New 2-Stage Application & Review Process
All applicants will complete Stage 1 of the application. After these materials are reviewed by a panel of independent arts professionals, applications determined to be most competitive according to evaluation criteria will move to the next stage of review.
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Joint Arts Education Conference 2018
November 13, 2018 | Tucson
Every two years, the Joint Arts Education Conference brings together Arizona’s teaching artists, educators, arts administrators, and arts education advocates to explore key areas and trends in education and the significant role arts educators play in the academic, social, and personal success of students.
Creative Youth Development
This year the conference will focus on Creative Youth Development (CYD), a recent term for a longstanding theory of practice that integrates creative skill-building, inquiry, and expression with positive youth development principles, fueling young people’s imaginations and building critical learning and life skills.
Tomorrow's Leaders Today
In keeping with the principles of CYD, the Arts Commission and Department of Education have enlisted young Arizonans to plan and present JAEC 2018.
Conference attendees will acquire new tools and knowledge to support the creation of programs rooted in the principles of creative youth development (CYD) as they explore the potential of student-centered learning and develop culturally responsive curriculum.
Keynote Speakers
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Nicole Amri
Program Director
SAY Sí, San Antonio
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Jon Hinojosa
Executive Director
SAY Sí, San Antonio
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Thameenah Muhammad
Teaching Artist and JAEC Youth Advisory Board Member
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Register Now
Joint Arts Education Conference 2018 will be held the day before and at the same location as the Arizona Department of Education’s ESSA Conference (formerly known as the Title I MEGA Conference). Those interested in attending both conferences can bundle their registrations and save!
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Sponsorship for Young Attendees
To further ensure the voices of young people are well represented in this convening, the Arts Commission, with funding support from APS, will sponsor the attendance of up to 50 young people, covering the cost of their registration and meals, as well as providing travel stipends for those who live outside the metro-Tucson area.
For more information, please contact Ty Muhammad, Joint Arts Education Conference Lead, at
tmuhammad@azarts.gov.
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SMU DataArts Workshops for Arts Organizations
November 5-7, 2018 | Phoenix, Flagstaff, & Tucson
SMU DataArts will be in Arizona next month offering workshops on how arts organizations can use data to support their missions, communicate value, and ensure financial health. Workshops will be offered in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson.
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Phoenix
Building Blocks of Financial Health
November 5, 2018, 10:00 AM
Ballet Arizona
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Tucson
Data + Stories Workshop
November 7, 2018, 10:00 AM
Tucson City Council Ward 6
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Orientation to the DataArts Platform
November 6, 2018, 10:00 AM
Coconino Center for the Arts
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Data + Stories Workshop
November 6, 2018, 1:00 PM
Coconino Center for the Arts
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2019 Arizona Poetry Out Loud: School Registration Now Open
Register closes Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Registration for 2019 Arizona Poetry Out Loud closes October 31st. Teachers who would like to participate register themselves for the program. Once registered, each participating teacher/school site receives a toolkit, which includes a program guide to help teach recitation and performance and a DVD and companion guide for learning recitation—free of charge.
Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry – recitation and performance. The program builds on the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as seen in the slam poetry movement and the immense popularity of rap music among youth. Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the English class. Through Poetry Out Loud, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence and learn about their literary heritage.
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CERF+, a nonprofit organization that provides education programs, advocacy, network-building, and emergency relief to artists, will be in Arizona for a workshop co-hosted by City of Tempe Arts and Culture and a reception at Gebert Gallery in Scottsdale.
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Planning Your Artistic Legacy
October 30, 2018 | Tempe
What steps do you need to take to ensure the preservation of your artistic legacy? What happens if you don’t have a plan? Who can help and what resources are available? The City of Tempe has partnered with CERF+ to present a lively information-sharing and myth-busting panel discussion about legacy and estate planning for artists.
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CERF+ Reception
November 3, 2018 | Scottsdale
The Board of Directors of Cerf+ will host a gathering at Gebert Gallery in Scottsdale on November 3. The event is open to the public and free of charge, but RSVP is requested.
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Poet Natalie Diaz Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grant
Congratulations to Natalie Diaz, poet, associate professor at Arizona State University, and, as of this month, a MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient. Diaz lives in Mohave Valley, Arizona, where she has worked with the last speakers of Mojave and directed a language revitalization program.
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Jaime Dempsey Honored at celebration of Civic Leadership
Congratulations to Jaime Dempsey, Executive Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts and one of five "high-impact Arizona leaders" honored at last month's Flinn-Brown Convention, a celebration of civic leadership and public service hosted by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership.
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Phoenix Presents 2018 Mayor's Arts Awards
Phoenix's annual Mayor's Arts Awards ceremony was held on October 11. Awards were presented in seven categories.
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Nominations Now open for Governor's Arts Awards
Our friends at Arizona Citizens for the Arts are now accepting nominations for their annual Governor's Arts Awards.
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Nominations for Viola Awards Now Open
Flagstaff Arts Council is now accepting nominations for Viola Awards, "Flagstaff’s Oscars for the arts and sciences community"
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Henry Flurry
2017 R&D Grant
Prescott-based composer Henry Flurry shared a video report about the impact of his R&D grant on his artistic practice and his community, including the formation of AZ Philharmonic.
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Amy Carpenter
2017 R&D Grant
Among those honored at this month's Mayor's Arts Awards were Amy Carpenter and her creative partner Stacey Reed, improv performers and teaching artists who work with youth on the autism spectrum.
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Hakeem Khaaliq
2017 R&D Grant
Invisible México : Afro-Mexicanos, an "augmented reality photo essay" by Hakeem Khaaliq and Queen Muhammad Ali, is now on display at Arizona Community Foundation's Phoenix headquarters.
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Arizonans Speak Out About the Arts in 2018
Americans for the Arts, September 2018
Americans Speak Out About The Arts in 2018 is the second in a series of national public opinion surveys about the arts. The poll was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Americans for the Arts during the week of May 9‐16, 2018. To ensure precision in the findings, a sample of 3,023 adults were interviewed online (by way of comparison, the typical national political poll has a sample size of just 1,000 adults). Arizona was one of eight states where additional polling was conducted.
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Arts + Social Impact Explorer
Americans for the Arts, October 2018
To help people begin the journey of discovery to deeper understanding of the arts’ long-term social impact, Americans for the Arts has produced the Arts + Social Impact Explorer, an online primer that draws together top-line research, example projects, core research papers, and service/partner organizations about 26 different sectors, all in an effort to make more visible the incredible, wide-reaching impact of the arts.
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OAC 2019 Winter Institute: Intergenerational Dancemaking and Collaboration
Dance Exchange
Dates: January 3-6, 2019
Apply by November 5, 2018
Location: Takoma Park, MD
As part of their Organizing Artists for Change initiative, Dance Exchange will explore intergenerational dancemaking and collaboration with participants from across the globe. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join. Participants over the age of 60 are eligible for a reduced registration rate.
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2019 Creative Center Institute in Creative Aging
The Creative Center
Dates: March 18-22, 2019
Apply by December 28, 2018
Location: New York, NY
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, this training will focus on the role of the arts in healthcare and creative aging, providing theoretical and didactic approaches to implementing and sustaining high-quality arts programming in a variety of settings and across the aging spectrum.
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Arts & Culture Grants
Kresge Foundation
Application Date: Ongoing
Kresge Foundation offers funding to arts & culture programs in two categories: place-based initiatives and local systems. Proposals are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Museum Grant Opportunities
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Application Date: November 1, 2018
Museums across the United States have six opportunities in the coming months to apply for grants from the nation’s primary source of federal museum funding. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications for five current grant programs, as well as a new opportunity targeted to small museums.
Culture Grants
Hearst Foundation
Application Date: Ongoing
The Hearst Foundations fund cultural institutions that offer meaningful programs in the arts and sciences, prioritizing those which enable engagement by young people and create a lasting and measurable impact. The Foundations also fund select programs nurturing and developing artistic talent.
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