Last week, you should have received an email from us asking you to take our new mailing list survey. While it may not seem like much, completing the survey helps us be better listeners, have more meaningful engagements with our constituents, and be more strategic about how we serve the community. (It also helps us send emails that are more tailored to your individual needs.) The survey is less than 10 questions long and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. If you haven't already, please take our mailing list survey today.

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is proud to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue our Neighborhood Arts program across Phoenix.

When so much of the city's funding and attention are concentrated in the downtown core, smaller neighborhoods across the city of Phoenix can end up left out of the conversation, without access to arts and culture programs close to their homes. Working with artists, city parks, and other local leadership, the Neighborhood Arts program is intended as a corrective to structural underinvestment, providing strategic support and outreach for arts and culture projects that are led and directed by the community.

Awarding more than $91 million to organizations all across the United States, other recipients of NEA grants in Phoenix include Ballet Arizona, the Black Theatre Troupe, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Visit the NEA's website to read the full press release and learn more about their latest round of grants.

Welcome Neighborhood Vista to the neighborhood

Sculptures by local artist Jeff Ziscke among new desert plants and landscape architecture at Neighborhood Vista. Photograph by James Ritter / Phoenix Newsroom.

Earlier this month, the Phoenix Office of Arts + Culture celebrated the opening of Neighborhood Vista, a new public art project on 63rd Avenue and Osborn produced in collaboration with the Water Services Department and Concilwoman Yassamin Ansari of District 7. Featuring four sculptures by local artist Jeff Zischke and a low water use landscape design by Waibel and Associates, Neighborhood Vista is the 4th in a series of Well Site Enhancement Projects. To learn more about the project, you can read an article on Phoenix Newsroom, watch remarks from the opening on Phoenix TV, or view a story map documenting the project's history.

This weekend, join the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Teatro Meshico for the Festival Cultural Latino! The Festival takes place on two dates:

Deepen your practice, learn new skills, and advance your arts and culture career by registering for one of our new professional development workshops! Wherever you're located--whether you're a practicing artist, an administrative professional, or just an interested member of the community--everyone is welcome to attend. Workshops take place in-person with virtual options and are always free. Visit our website to learn more and register for a workshop today!

The more we work together, the more we succeed. Share your knowledge and resources, earn a little extra income, and give back to the community by sending us a professional development proposal! While we're open to any topic that helps artists and culture workers advance their careers, right now we're looking for people to lead sessions on grant writing, teaching artist programs and pedagogy, program design and evaluation, youth engagement, board development, and more. Honoraria vary depending on the proposal but are at least $150. You can send us a quick pitch of 3 - 5 sentences or a full proposal of up to 250 words. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your proposal today!

Being an artist isn't the only way to have an arts and culture career. Gain the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience you need to launch your arts and culture career with our ArtCorps Student Worker program! This Fall, we're partnering with over 20 local organizations to offer part time jobs in marketing, development, program administration, and more. Each job pays $16/hr and is 20 - 25 hours a week. Keep reading to see featured jobs or visit our website to learn more about the program and find the full list today!

Opportunities are knocking. Will you answer the call? Find your next big break with upcoming grants, fellowships, residencies, awards, and other opportunities for artists and creatives from our friends in the local and national field! If you don't have enough time to meet the deadline, it's never too early to start preparing for next year. More information about each opportunity is available by following the link. Good luck!