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Dates to Remember

Nov 10
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Subcommittee on Governance – Meeting 1

Nov 10
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Creative Workforce Webinar: Incorporating: What You Need to Know and Do with Minerva Financials

Nov 20
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Subcommittee on Governance – Meeting 2

Dec 3
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Quarterly Board Meeting, FY2027, Q2

Dec 8
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Creative Workforce Webinar: Grantwriting: Making your proposal shine

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Poetry Reading and Zine Workshop in Rock Point

Join Arizona’s new Poet Laureate, Laura Tohe, and Poet/Zine Maker Amber McCrary for a free community workshop at Rock Point Community School on November 24, 2026! All ages are welcome and the event includes a free meal!

Apply Now: Creative Youth Grants

Designed by and for young artists, CYGs support Arizonans, ages 12-17, as they develop new skills or advance their artistic practice outside the traditional school day. This may include paying for lessons, attending a workshop, or paying for supplies and equipment.


Creative Workforce Webinar Series

The Creative Workforce webinar series offers monthly free online learning sessions designed specifically for Arizona’s creative sector workers by local and national experts .Sessions begin September 29, and continue through March 16, 2027. Register for one or as many as interest you!

Meet the 2026-27 AZ Youth Arts Council!

Over the next seven months, these 15 exceptional young people 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.

Arizona Commission on the Arts, Arizona’s State Arts Agency

An agency of the State of Arizona, the Arizona Commission on the Arts provides grants, programs, services and leadership in support of the arts and arts learning programs. In partnership with arts organizations, schools, festivals and individual artists, we endeavor to celebrate Arizona’s diverse communities and rich cultural traditions, inspire creativity, grow local economies and enhance quality of life for all Arizonans.

Statewide Arts Access and Cultural Participation for all Arizonans

Ensure that all Arizonans can meaningfully access, participate in, and benefit from arts and culture by recognizing diverse forms of participation and addressing barriers to access.

Arizona’s Creative Workforce and Economy

Strengthen Arizona’s creative workforce by advancing sustainable careers, fair pay, and professional growth opportunities for artists, cultural workers, and creative organizations across the state.

Arizona’s Future: Youth and Arts Education

Ensure that all Arizona youth have meaningful access to arts learning and creative development, recognizing them as current and future community leaders, civic contributors, and drivers of the state’s long-term economic and social vitality.

Advancing Health and Wellbeing Through the Arts

Leverage arts and culture to improve individual and community health, strengthen social connection, and build resilient, thriving communities across Arizona.

Investment in Partnerships and Business Engagement

Strengthen Arizona’s arts and culture ecosystem by building meaningful partnerships with businesses and the for-profit creative sector, leveraging shared investment to enhance sustainability, visibility, and statewide impact.

Stewardship of Arizona’s Art and Cultural Ecosystem

Ensure the long-term sustainability and vitality of Arizona’s arts and culture ecosystem through responsible stewardship, strategic investment, and systems-level leadership.

News Updates


Poetry Reading and Zine Workshop in Rock Point
Apply Now: Creative Youth Grants
A Fond Farewell to Bethanne
Arts educators gather for inaugural Arts Learning and Leadership AZ Summit
Creative Workforce Webinar Series
Meet the 2026-27 AZ Youth Arts Council!
Report: Arts Access and Participation in Arizona Schools
Poetry Out Loud: In Their Own Words
National Arts in Education Week 2026

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Join Arizona’s new Poet Laureate, Laura Tohe, and Poet/Zine Maker Amber McCrary for a free community workshop at Rock Point Community School on November 24, 2026! All ages are welcome and the event includes a free meal!This workshop is offered free of charge by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, Arizona Humanities, and Rock Point Community School. ...

Free Poetry and Zine Making Workshop at Rock Point Community School

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Featuring Arizona's Poet Laureate Laura Tohe and poet/zine maker Amber McCrary!
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Do you know a creative young person who could use some financial aid to achieve their artistic aspirations? Creative Youth Grants give young artists money to develop their skills and pursue creative projects outside of regular school hours, including private lessons, art workshops, or new supplies and equipment! We're accespting applications through December 10, 2026. ...

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Welcome to day two of National Arts in Education Week with the Arizona Commission on the Arts! Today, we look at Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a national arts education program and recitation contest for high-school students and teachers that seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry – recitation and performance. Registration is now open to educators and schools. Click through to learn more. ...

Poetry Out Loud: In Their Own Words | Arizona Commission on the Arts

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As we continue to celebrate National Arts in Education Week we look at Poetry Out Loud as documented by the young creatives of RE:FRAME Youth Arts Center and Creative Youth of Arizona!
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We imagine an Arizona where everyone can participate in and experience the arts.

Attention creative young people: The State of ARI Attention creative young people: 
The State of ARIZONA wants to give YOU MONEY to develop YOUR ARTISTIC SKILLS! 

Designed by and for young artists, Creative Youth Grants support Arizonans, ages 12-17, as they develop new skills or advance their artistic practice outside the traditional school day. This may include…

- private lessons,
- attending a workshop, or
- buying supplies and equipment.

Individuals can request between $250 and $500!

Apply by December 10, 2026, at azarts.gov. (direct link in bio)
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