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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS | |
State of Arizona Awards Grants to Arts Learning Programs | Last month, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced the recipients of its latest round of grants in support of arts learning programs throughout the state. Grants of up to $10,000 were awarded to 25 programs serving populations across the aging spectrum. | | | |
Applications for Cycle B Arts Learning grants are due this Thursday! | |
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Youth Arts Engagement Grants
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Apply by: November 11, 2021
Youth Arts Engagement Grants support programs focused on young people ages 24 and under that occur outside of traditional school hours, and which provide creative expression in safe and nurturing environments, are rooted in youth voices, narratives and perspectives, and utilize the assets of the community being served.
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Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Apply by: November 11, 2021
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants support projects that foster meaningful arts learning experiences in community settings for adult learners of any age. Projects can include using creative expression to improve quality of life for older adults, intergenerational projects, and/or providing sequential hands on learning in, through, or about the arts for adult learners.
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Meet the AZ Youth Arts Council | |
Meet the members of the 2022-2023 AZ Youth Arts Council! The AZ Youth Arts Council advises the Arts Commission on grant programs and initiatives that directly affect young people. As they do so, they will review issues related to arts and culture programs and services for young people and learn about policy related to equal access to the arts for all young people in Arizona.
The year's council members represent communities throughout the state, from Flagstaff to Nogales, Chinle to Yuma!
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Congress Considers Arts Education for All Act | New legislation now under consideration in congress aims to help "close existing gaps in access to arts education, which has the potential to improve the lifelong health and success of both children and adults." The legislation has garnered praise from Grantmakers in the Arts, Americans for the Arts, and National Association of Music Merchants, among many others. | |
U.S. Department of Education Awards $17 Million in Arts Education Projects | the U.S. Department of Education awarded $17 million through the Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) program. These grants were made to national nonprofit organizations, local school districts, colleges and universities, and other arts organizations to enrich the academic experience of and promote arts education. | |
AEP Virtual Gathering Recordings and Resources | In September 2021, Arts Education Partnership (AEP) welcomed more than 550 participants to the AEP Virtual Gathering. Recordings and resources from the gathering are now available for review! | |
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My Dearest Arts Organization, Are You Listening? | This "representational collage" offers arts organization administrators insights into the teaching artist experience and offers a step-by-step checklist as "a guide to realize our shared goal to create a vibrant arts ecosystem that is equitable for all." | |
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Arts Education Town Hall | November 17, 2021 | Mark your calendars. Join Arizona Citizens for the Arts for their Arts Education Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday November 17th at 4:00 PM. They will be addressing questions about the self-reporting process for the Arizona Arts Education Data Project. Guests will include representatives from the Arizona Department of Education as well as arts educators at district and charter schools. | |
2022 NAEA National Convention | The largest gathering of visual arts, design, and media arts educators in the world is getting even larger! Join us for the 2022 NAEA National Convention—happening both in person in New York City and virtually, March 3–5, 2022. Engage in hundreds of options for professional learning, connectivity, creativity, and inspiration—no matter what format you choose! | |
NAEA Town Hall Conversations | Innovative Practices in Visual Arts, Design, and Media Arts | Join experts in conversation as we explore innovations that have arisen out of the necessity of this unique moment in time. We’ll explore on-the-ground creative strategies for instruction; student demos; displays and exhibitions; social emotional learning (SEL); and STEAM for classrooms, studios, and media labs. | |
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ARTS LEARNING STAFF
Elisa Radcliffe
Arts Learning Manager
eradcliffe@azarts.gov
Anastasia Freyermuth
Evaluation and Learning Manager
afreyermuth@azarts.gov
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AGENCY NEWSLETTERS
AZArts Newsletter
News, information, and resources for Arizonans working in, with, and for the arts.
AZArts Opportunities
A monthly curated list of opportunities for Arizona artists working in all disciplines.
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AZArts Learning 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 | | | | |
