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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
ARIZONA
COMMISSION ON THE
ARTS
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Arts Commission Delivers Over $2.63 Million to Arizona Communities
This month, the Arizona Commission on the Arts awarded over $2.63 million to nonprofit arts organizations, festivals, and education programs throughout the state.
At their quarterly meeting on June 27, 2019, the Governor-appointed board of the Arizona Commission on the Arts approved the funding of 260 grants to Arizona nonprofit arts organizations, festivals, schools, and community-based programs. This action represents the allocation of 75% of the Arts Commission’s annual grants budget, with several other grant programs running throughout the year.
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A Fond Farewell and Endless Gratitude to Gabriela Muñoz
Gabriela Muñoz ended her three and a half-year tenure as the Arts Commission's Artist Programs Manager on July 24, 2019. Next month she will assume her new role with the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts’ National Accelerator for Cultural Innovation at Arizona State University.
“Gabriela has been an extraordinary colleague and contributor, providing such valuable leadership in our efforts to reimagine artist-focused programs as an authentic dialogue with Arizona artists, makers, and tradition bearers,” said Jaime Dempsey, Executive Director at the Arts Commission. “She is always adaptive, collaborative, and courageous, and never loses sight of the goal: to center artists’ voices in work relevant to their needs and advancement. We are grateful for her service to the state via the Arts Commission and look forward to partnering with Gabriela in her new role, in new ways.”
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Now Hiring: Artist Programs Manager
Apply by Monday, August 12, 2019
With Muñoz’s departure, the Arts Commission has issued a call for applicants for the Artist Programs Manager position.
The Artist Programs Manager provides thought leadership, conceptual and managerial oversight related to programs supporting individual artists practicing in diverse creative disciplines across Arizona.
The position’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: artist professional development programming, project management for the AZ ArtWorker initiative, the Artist Research and Development grant program, and engagement with international, national, state, regional and community-level arts networks.
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Taliesin West Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
After more than 15 years of extensive, collaborative efforts, eight of Frank Lloyd Wright’s major works have officially been inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. The Wright sites that have been inscribed include Arizona's Taliesin West!
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Arizona Arts Leaders Chosen for 2019 NALAC Leadership Institute
Congratulations to the three extraordinary Arizona arts leaders selected to participate in the 2019 NALAC Leadership Institute: Nelda Liliana Ruiz Calles of Tucson's Southwest Folklife Alliance, Jenea Sanchez of Douglas' Border Arts Corridor, and the Arts Commission's very own Arts Learning Manager Elisa Lucía García Radcliffe!
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Yuma Invites Nominations for 2019 Tribute of the Muses Award
Nominations Due September 6, 2019
The Tribute of the Muses Award is presented to a distinguished and outstanding member of Yuma’s arts community who has shown exemplary devotion and excellence in the arts. Nominees may reflect acknowledged excellence in a chosen arts field, arts advocacy, philanthropy and/or arts education.
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Nominations for Phoenix Mayor's Arts Awards Now Open
Nominations due
July 31, 2019
The Mayor’s Arts Awards serve to identify outstanding leaders in nine areas; Culinary Arts, Dance, Creative Writing, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Young Artist (age 12-17), DIY/Maker (new category!), and Innovative Arts Organization. Nominees can be submitted via an online form on the Phoenix Center for the Arts website.
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New ‘State Seal of Arts Proficiency’ to Recognize High School Arts Study
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a bill to create a State Seal of Arts Proficiency to be affixed to diplomas of graduating public high school seniors who demonstrate completion of a rigorous program of arts study based on state standards.
SB1111, directing the creation of the seal, was introduced earlier this year by Sen. Paul Boyer of Phoenix and passed the Senate 30-1 and the House by a 51-6-3 vote.
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The Growing Tide Against Unpaid Internships in the Arts
In a bold resolution on June 20, the Board of Trustees of the Association of Art Museum Directors’s (AAMD) urged art museums to end their longstanding practice of employing unpaid interns. Although it lacks any binding force, the resolution holds the potential to upend the way museums hire and compensate their interns.
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ARIZONA ARTISTS IN THE MEDIA
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Theatre for teens exposes the hurt cast by bullies
Wrangler News
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High School Students Help Create Tucson's Newest Mural
KVOA TV
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A Conversation With Diné Artist Raven Chacon
Phoenix New Times
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Artists and Fiscal Sponsorship: What Is It and Why Should You Use It?
Fractured Atlas | June 2019
Are you an artist or creative looking to execute a project? Has someone told you that you or your arts organization should be fiscally-sponsored? Are you curious about “physical sponsorship”? Does fiscal sponsorship make you a nonprofit? What even is fiscal sponsorship and why is it relevant for artists?
In a recent blog post, Courtney Harge, External Relations Specialist at Fractured Atlas, offers a simple guide to a complicated subject.
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Studio Safety Guide
CERF+ | July 2019
Whether you’re looking for a new studio or improving your current space, the CERF+ Studio Safety Guide can help you reduce risk to yourself, your artwork + your career.
In addition to the downloadable Studio Safety Guide, CERF+ has created an “At-A-Glance” wall-poster.
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CERF+ Studio Safety Survey
CERF+ is currently working on a series of studio safety videos and request input from studio artists. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete this simple online survey.
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SMU DataArts will be offering the following upcoming webinars to help you make
more robust use of your organization’s data. All webinars are free and simply require registration at the links provided below.
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Getting Started: Cultural Data Profile
Thursday, August 6, 2019 10:00 am
Attend this session to learn the basics of completing the Cultural Data Profile (CDP) on the SMU DataArts platform. It also covers how to apply to participating grantmakers using the system, and how to access free analytics and educational opportunities from DataArts. This session is ideal for new users, or anyone looking for a refresher on the SMU DataArts platform and tools.
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Introduction to Analytic Tools
Thursday, August 15 @ 10:00 am
In this session, we'll focus on putting your data to use after it's been entered into the Cultural Data Profile (CDP). Learn how to use free tools from SMU DataArts to analyze trends and key metrics for your organization, benchmark against peer organizations, and evaluate your organizational performance. This session is ideal if your organization is up and running with DataArts.
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This year we awarded
Festival Grants to forty arts festivals across the state. Beginning with this newsletter, we will feature upcoming funded festivals, including dates and locations! Click on the posters below for more info.
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ASHES 0 Festival
August 16, 2019
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BlakTina Phoenix
August 23 - 24, 2019
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Coconino County Fair
August 30 - Sept 2, 2019
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USArtists International
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Apply by September 5, 2019
USArtists International supports performances by U.S. artists at important cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. Committed to the presence of U.S. based artists on world stages, USArtists International provides grants to ensembles and individual performers in dance, music and theatre invited to perform at significant international festivals and performing arts markets.
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Photos: Bridgman | Packer Dance. Photo by Dmitrij Matvejev, courtesy of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
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Our Town Grants
National Endoment for the Arts
Apply by August 8, 2019
Our Town is the NEA's creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the NEA supports projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities.
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Photo: Borderlands Theater’s multi-media production “Barrio Stories in Barrio Anita.” Courtesy Borderlands Theater, 2018.
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African American Legacy Fund Grant
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Apply by August 30, 2019
Nonprofit organizations serving the African American Community here in Pima County are invited to submit grant applications that focus on collaborative, innovative programs designed to improve educational outcomes. Nonprofits interested in applying are encouraged to attend a
Grant Information Session on July 29, 2019, at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and
Grant Writing Workshop on August 1, 2019, at the Tucson Urban League.
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Photo: 2016 AALF Grant recipients. Courtesy of CFSA.
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Piper Fellows
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Apply by September 1, 2019
The Piper Fellows program acknowledges the never-ceasing demands of nonprofit leadership and offers opportunities for nonprofit leaders to reach, retool, and revitalize. A Piper Fellowship offers the potential for a $90,000 Piper Trust commitment to a Fellow’s organization.
Piper Trust offers up to six fellowship awards of $30,000 (maximum) annually to support professional development for outstanding leaders of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Maricopa County.
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Photo: 2017 Piper Fellows. Courtesy of Business Wire.
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Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
Apply by July 31, 2019
This position performs a variety of duties in producing newsletters, brochures, advertisements, and marketing and promotional materials in print and online for the Arts Division at Pima Community College.
Arts & Healing Programs Coordinator
Aliento
Mesa, AZ
Apply by August 5, 2019
The program coordinator’s role is to plan and execute arts and healing workshops using a model that has been already created, as well as adapting and improving it to be aligned to Aliento’s mission and values.
Director, Institutional Advancement
Central Arts Alliance
Phoenix, AZ
Apply by
August 1, 2019
The Director, Institutional Advancement is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing a comprehensive Advancement program and developing talented team members focused on the goal of significantly increasing donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.
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September 2: State Holiday | Office Closed
September 5: Application Due Date
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AZArts Learning
AZArts Opportunities
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AZArts News is published monthly by the Arizona Commission on the Arts
To request this or any other agency publication in an alternative format, contact the
Arizona Commission on the Arts at (602) 771-6501 |
info@azarts.gov
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IMAGINE AN
ARIZONA
WHERE EVERYONE
CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND EXPERIENCE THE
ARTS
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Arizona Commission on the Arts | (602) 771-6501 | info@azarts.gov | www.azarts.gov
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