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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

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Apply Now: Research & Development Grants

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for 2021 Research & Development (R&D) Grants. 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.

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Apply by 11:59 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Individuals working in any discipline at any stage in their career are encouraged to apply. 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
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Grantwriting 101: a three-part guide to the R&D Grant application

R&D Grants are available to artists of all experience levels, but with only 15 awards available, making sure your application is clear, concise, and complete is essential. Over three webinar sessions, Artist Programs Manager Kesha Bruce alongside past R&D Grant recipients will walk you through the application, offering an insider perspective on crafting a competitive grant application.

Grantwriting 101: Communicating Who You Are, What You Do, & Why It Matters

Participants will learn…

  • What reviewers are looking for in a grant proposal
  • Tips for crafting a compelling narrative
  • Successful strategies for communicating effectively about your creative practice and its impact

Friday, September 25, 2020 5:30 - 6:30 PM

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Grantwriting 101: Communities of Practice & the Impact of Your Work

Participants will learn…

  • How to identify your communities of practice
  • Tips for describing your community of practice
  • How thinking about your community of practice can lead to more authentic and ethical engagement

Friday, October 2, 2020, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

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Free Webinars: Teaching Arts Online

This month, the Arizona Commission on the Arts will present a two-part webinar for teaching artists interested in taking their instruction online. Over two sessions, teaching artist Koryn Woodward Wasson will lead an exploration of the tools, technology, and techniques available to help teaching artists provide effective online classes.

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Session #1: Getting ready to teach online!

Join teaching artist Koryn Woodward Wasson for an exploration and explanation of instruction and technology approaches for teaching online arts classes. We will be covering all of the things (equipment, platform, and mindset) you need to have before you go live!

Monday, September 28 6:00 - 7:00 PM

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Session #2: Art Instruction in the online classroom

In this session, Koryn will be cover the appearance of your live class, inclusion of your students in the interactive portion of your class, and tips on troubleshooting in a whole new world.

Wednesday, September 30 6:00 - 7:00 PM

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RESEARCH & RESOURCES

Arts + the Rural West

WESTAF

September 2020

This past spring, WESTAF’s new Alliances, Advocacy, and Policy and Social Responsibility and Inclusion divisions collaborated to host a virtual rural arts workshop in an effort to elevate and clarify its future work in this area while building a western rural arts network. The Arts + the Rural West session report features discussion summaries and transcripts of participant report-outs from the virtual convening.

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Events and Gatherings: Readiness and Planning Tool

Center for Disease Control

July 2020

This 9-page tool was developed during the spread of COVID-19 but can be applied during flu season or emergency situations. Use the checklists to promote healthy behaviors, environments, and operations; to plan for if someone gets sick; and to monitor and maintain healthy behaviors on the day of the event.

Because COVID-19 virus circulation varies in communities, these considerations are meant to supplement—not replace—any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which gatherings must comply.

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ARIZONA ARTISTS IN THE NEWS

How do you teach performing arts when there are no performances? This school is learning

USA Today

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Philanthropic groups support Arizona Native artists to provide 'cultural healing' amid pandemic

Phoenix New Times

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Tucson arts organizations stretch themselves to bring creative works to the masses

Arizona Daily Star

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Tucson CARES for Artists

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona

Apply by October 5, 2020

One-time emergency relief funds will reimburse between $1,000 to $2,000 in arts-related lost income. No cash match is required. While applicants may request up to $2,000, final award may be less than requested reimbursement.

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Creative Flowers

Unlock Creative, Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona, and Arizona Commission on the Arts

Apply by October 1, 2020

Designed for pre-career and emerging Black Women Creatives this 1-month cohort building program will engage 10-12 women in weekly meetings to build relationships with one another and explore careers in the creative sector.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

October 5

Due Date: AZ Org Grants, Group A


October 12

Due Date: AZ Org Grants, Group B

Holiday | Office Closed


October 15

Due Date: R&D Grants

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