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Creative Youth Grant | Arizona Commission on the Arts
Created and reviewed by the Arizona Commission on the Arts' AZ Youth Arts Council, the Creative Youth Grant is a funding opportunity to support young artists 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.
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.
On Sept. 11, 2026, ArtsEd West held the inaugural Arts Learning and Leadership (ALL) AZ Summit at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music. The summit was focused on arts education in the state of Arizona. Read our exclusive report on the summit from Tucson-based journalist Tara Mitchell!
The new Arizona Arts Education Dashboard documents student access to arts education courses more precisely than previous versions. Rather than reporting arts education access based on reported arts enrollments per school, access numbers are based on reported arts enrollments per grade level, per school.
Arts education is perfectly positioned to help students builds the durable skills necessary to succeed in today’s workforce. This report examines how schools can prepare students for life and work in an increasingly uncertain future.
The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM turned AEP's Arts Education, Durable Skills and Workforce Success report into instructional support cards. The cards provide educators simple, practical ways to intentionally embed these essential skills into everyday classroom instruction.
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!
The registration portal for 2027 Arizona Poetry Out Loud is now open! Teachers and educators working with high school-level students can register to participate in this national arts education program and poetry recitation competition through October 31, 2026.
Administered by ArtsEd West, the Ann Allison Rural Arts Awards celebrate rural middle schools providing meaningful opportunities across all arts disciplines, including dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and more!
S’edav Va’aki Museum is now accepting applications from Native American artists aged 18 and under for the 49th Annual S’edav Va’aki Museum Indian Market. Shared booth space is free. Young artissts may sell fine art, crafts, and cultural items.
AZ Arts Learning is published monthly by the Arizona Commission on the Arts
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The Arizona Commission on the Arts strengthens arts and culture by investing in artists, organizations, and creative workforce development to enrich communities and quality of life for all Arizonans.
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