The Arts Opportunities newsletter is published by the Arizona Commission on the Arts to provide Arizona artists with relevant local, national and international opportunities. This monthly newsletter includes announcements of Arts Commission artists grants, programs and opportunities, along with a selection of current opportunities listed on the Arts Commission's website.
September 2015
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: AZ ARTWORKER
AZ ArtWorker represents the largest and most comprehensive programmatic investment in individual artist training in the Arts Commission's recent history. Through an innovative partnership with Arizona State University and the generous support of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation , the Arts Commission will offer practical training, experiential activities and public conversations in three Arizona communities in 2015-2016, beginning with Douglas, Arizona.
Learn more about Arizona ArtWorker: Douglas.
Register for AZ ArtWorker: Douglas.
PERSPECTIVES: GRANTEE INTERVIEW SERIES
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is currently accepting applications for Artist Research and Development Grants (ARDG). Recently, we've been catching up with the 2015 ARDG recipients in a series called Perspectives
 
ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS OPPORTUNITIES
Artist Research and Development Grants
Deadline to Apply: September 17, 2015
Artist Research and Development Grants support individual artists from all disciplines. The purpose of this grant is to aid in the development of artistic work, support the advancement of artistic research and recognize the contributions individual artists make to Arizona's communities. Artist Research and Development Grants are made to practicing artists who demonstrate strong, original work that impacts both their own artistic practice and the broader community, as defined by the artist. Click here to learn more
 
 

Professional Development Grants
Deadline to Apply: October 1, 2015
Professional Development Grants (PDG) provide funding support for participation in artistic development and skills building activities or opportunities that contribute to professional growth and career development. They are designed to assist Arizona artists, arts administrators, and arts educators with continued experience through conferences, symposiums, residencies, and trainings. Click here to learn more
 
ARIZONA
Call for Musicians:  West Valley Symphony
West Valley Symphony
Location: Surprise
Deadline: September 24, 2015
The West Valley Symphony seeks select instrumentalists to audition for the upcoming 2015-2016 season. Click here to learn more
 
Call for Artists: Mesa Arts Festival
Mesa Arts Center
Location: Mesa
Deadline: September 25, 2015
The Mesa Arts Center encourages visual artists creating work through 2D, 3D, ceramic, and mixed media to apply for a spot in the 10th Annual Mesa Arts Festival.   
Call for Artists: Central Gallery
Burton Barr Central Library
Location: Phoenix
Deadline: September 25, 2015
Arizona Artists are encouraged to submit original works for the opportunity to showcase in the Central Gallery located on the first floor of the Burton Barr Central Library.                           

Call for Artists: Arts in the Plaza: Fine Arts Festival  
Southern Arizona Arts & Culture Alliance
Location: Tucson
Deadline: September 29, 2015
Arts in the Plaza seeks local artists who work in a variety of mediums to display their unique work at this two-day event at the base of the Tucson Foothills.

Call for Artists: RFP Pioneer Park
City of Mesa
Deadline: October 2, 2015
Arizona artists are invited apply for the opportunity to create themed spool tables for public areas in and around Mesa's Pioneer Park. 
Click here to learn more  

Call for Choreographers: Breaking Ground 2016
CONDERdance
Location: Tempe
Deadline: October 10, 2015
CONDERdance is seeking choreographers who wish to present new/existing works or dance films to apply to the opportunity to partake in the 9th Annual Breaking Ground Dance Festival. 
Click here to learn more
 
Call to Artists: Phoenix Pride
Phoenix Pride LBGT Center
Location: Phoenix
Deadline: Ongoing  
The Phoenix Pride LBGT Center invites all artists to submit their work to be the featured monthly First Friday artwalk. Click here to learn more 
 
Call for Playwrights and Photographers: The Immigrant Experience
Artist's Path
Location: Prescott
Deadline: November 15, 2015
Artist's Path is seeking both playwrights and photographers out of Arizona to submit either 5 - 10 minute performances pieces or photographs rooted in the theme of immigration. Selections stemming from personal or familial narratives are preferred.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
Call for Artists: New York Artist Residency and Exhibition
Dacia Gallery
Location: New York, NY
Deadline: October 1, 2015
The Dacia Gallery invites artists of all abilities to apply for participation in a unique two-week figure painting Residency in New York City
Click here to learn more

Call for Entries: Art + Science Exhibition
Ann Street Gallery
Location: Newburgh, NY
Deadline: October 9, 2015
Artists curious to reflect upon the similarities and intersections between art and science are encouraged to submit work to the upcoming group exhibition at Ann Street Gallery. All mediums accepted. Click here to learn more

Call for Submissions: Performing Arts Japan
The Japan Foundation
Location: North America  
Deadline: October 20, 2015
Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) is seeking project proposals aimed at introducing US and Canadian audiences to Japanese performing arts. The selected project will tour for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Click here to learn more
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AZ ArtWorker 
Location: Douglas
Dates: October 10-11, 2015 
The Arizona Commission on the Arts will present a series of artist workshops and artist-led community conversations in Douglas as part of its AZ ArtWorker initiative. Featured artists will include Douglas-based intermedia artist Jenea Sanchez, visual artist Ana Teresa Fernández, and the interdisciplinary indigenous art collective Postcommodity.
ArtBox Institute
Flagstaff Arts Council
Dates: January - May, 2016
The ArtBox Institute provides weekly business training and professional development for established and aspiring creatives looking to expand and strengthen their toolkits.                
  
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Phoenix Center for the Arts
Dates: 6 months prior to start of residency
Emerging performance and installation artists are encouraged to apply for this unique residency, a program which focuses on the process and facilitation of idea development and iteration.
GRANTS AND FUNDING
Artist Research and Development Grants
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Deadline: September 17, 2015
Artist Research and Development Grants (ARDG) are made to practicing artists who demonstrate strong, original work that impacts both their own artistic practice and the broader community. Click here to learn more
 
Clark Huling Fund 2015 Business Accelerator Grant
Clark Huling Fund for Visual Artists
Deadline: September 30, 2015
The Business Accelerator Grant provides financial and business support to professional artists who manage their own art business.  Click to learn more

Professional Development Grants
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Deadline: October 1, 2015
Professional Development Grants (PDG) are designed to assist Arizona artists, arts administrators and arts educators with funding support for participation in professional development and skills-building activities which contribute to significant professional growth.

GRAMMY Foundation 2016 Grant Program 
Deadline: October 1, 2015
The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of music and the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, and research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. Click here to learn more 

National Dance Touring Awards
Location: Boston, MA
Deadline: October 13, 2015
NDP Touring Awards support U.S. tours of dance works by national and international artists with up to $35,000 in subsidy reserved for each project's tour through NDP Presentation Grants.  

2016 Levitt AMP (Your City) Grant
Levitt Pavilions
Deadline: October 15, 2015
Levitt Pavilions announces a grant opportunity serving small to mid-sized towns and cities across the country. Ten (10) grantees will be awarded up to $25K each in matching funds to produce their own Levitt AMP [Your City] Music Series -an outdoor, free concert series featuring a diverse line up of high caliber entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Click here to learn more
JOBS
Executive Director
Denver Film Society
Location: Denver, CO
Deadline: Open until filled
The Denver Film Society is seeking a qualified candidate, both entrepreneurial and visionary by nature, to further expand the goals of the Society and better serve the needs of the organization and community. Click here to learn more
 
Deputy Director 
California Arts Council
Location: Sacramento, CA
Deadline: Open until filled
The California Arts Council is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Director. Interested candidates are encouraged to determine their initial eligibility for the position by taking the California Department of Human Resources Staff Services Manager III Exam. 
Click here to learn more

Community and Development Director
Southern Arts 
Location: Atalanta, GA 
Deadline: Open until filled
Southern Arts is seeking a full-time Communications and Development Coordinator to develop a better understanding of the organization through its regional and national presence.

Director of Art in Public Places
Oklahoma Arts Council
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Deadline: Open until filled
The Oklahoma Arts Council seeks a Director of Art in Public Places to facilitate and place artwork in collaboration with government representatives and local artists.
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ARTIST PROGRAMS
Casandra Hernandez 
Artist Programs Coordinator 

417 West Roosevelt Street 
Phoenix AZ 85003-1326  
tel: (602) 771-6501
fax: (602) 256-0282


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