Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Grants Program 2007-2008

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Grants Program is dedicated to supporting non-profit organizations and schools working with artists and the arts. The program strives to:

• ensure broad public access to the arts
• encourage the growth and vitality of our diverse arts community
• enrich the lives of Phoenix youth through involvement of the arts
• support integration of the arts into the day-to-day curriculum of schools

For more information including grant applications and timetables, visit http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/grant.htm

Arizona Arts Commission

The Arts Commission provides Project Grants, General Operating Support Grants, Arts Learning Project Grants and the Arts Link to Tourism and the Economy (ALTE) Grants to organizations and schools. Grants support arts activities in urban centers and rural communities, preserve the rich traditions of Arizona's ethnic communities, support arts education and connect the arts to other areas of learning, encourage participation in the arts by people with disabilities and by citizens of all ages and support the professional artistic growth of Arizona's arts organizations. In addition, the Arts Commission provides assistance to individual artists through the Residency Roster, Artist Career Advancement Grants, Professional Development Grants, International Arts Exchange and Artists Projects Grants.

For more information:
Arizona Commission on the Arts
417 W. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1326

Tel.: (602) 255-5882
Fax : (602) 256-0282

Web: azarts.gov
Email: info@azarts.gov

Tucson Pima Arts Council (TPAC)

As the designated local arts agency for the City of Tucson and Pima County, the Tucson Pima Arts Council provides arts and cultural development services through direct funding, technical assistance, and commissions and contracts to artists and arts organizations and selective special cultural project and cultural development studies facilitation. Through Grants, Community Arts Development, and Public Art Programs, the Arts Council encourages neighborhood, youth and community involvement in the arts. It provides employment opportunities for artists, and crucial support for arts organizations, and it enhances education and promotes heritage-based artistic traditions. Other services include support for International Exchange, and Marketing and Organizational Development assistance for artists and arts organizations. In addition, the Arts Council's advocacy efforts increase awareness of the importance of the arts and culture to our quality of life, making Tucson and Pima County a better place to visit and live, and contributing to the economic development of the region.

Web: www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org

Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC)
Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC) was founded in July 2004 at the recommendation of the Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force. Its mission is to develop and implement entrepreneurial partnerships that advance arts and culture as a critical component of the region's economic prosperity, distinctiveness and vibrancy.

Core Strategies:

• Integrate arts and culture into current economic development at all levels
• Enhance participation in arts and culture activities for everyone in the region
• Build regional distinction by promoting signature events and unique arts and culture experiences
• Increase arts and cultural experiences in the education of young people

Web: mpacarts.org

Artlink
artlink inc. promotes the downtown Phoenix arts scene by hosting numerous events intended to grow the arts community, while also providing valued services to its members that enhance their growth as arts advocates. Strategically, the Board of Directors pursues this mission statements through numerous strategies:

• Facilitating events such as First Friday, Art Detour and Wearable Art Auction, intended to grow arts awareness and advocacy.
• Providing a clearinghouse of information on the arts community, via website and newsletters, in support of continued growth of the arts community.
• Actively participating in the continued development of downtown Phoenix.

Web: artlinkphoenix.com

Alliance for Audience
The mission of Alliance for Audience is to promote arts and culture as the most entertaining and fulfilling leisure-time destination for residents and visitors in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Alliance for Audience is a collaborative venture of arts & cultural organizations, working for the mutual benefit of arts patrons and organizations to:

• Initiate the participation of new audiences,
• Generate new sources of earned revenue,
• Provide extraordinary access to arts event information,
• Facilitate new methods of arts commerce.

Web: www.allianceforaudience.org

Arts and Business Council of Greater Phoenix
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix (A&BC) links the vitality and expertise of the business community to non-profit arts and cultural organizations to the benefit of both individually and our community as a whole. Originally chartered to specifically develop and administer the volunteer match program known as Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA), the organization has grown to offer a broader range of services. In addition to the BVA and educational programs, the Council has become a one-stop shop for the arts by including opportunities for governance training, new educational opportunities for artists, and functioning as a strategic partner for capacity building.

Web: artsbusinessphoenix.org

Arizona Citizens for the Arts and Arizona Action for the Arts are two separate and legally distinct organizations with the common goal of creating an environment in which the arts can flourish in the state of Arizona.

Arizona Citizens for the Arts, formerly Arizonans for Cultural Development. The nonprofit charitable arm of Arizona Action for the Arts, Arizona Citizens for the Arts increases discussion and awareness of the importance and impact of the arts in achieving quality of life, educational excellence and economic health for all Arizonans and Arizona enterprises. For more key messages, click here.

Arizona Citizens for the Arts (AZCA) presents the Governor's Arts Awards annually with the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor.

Arizona Action for the Arts was incorporated in 2005 with the goal of promoting public dialogue, public policy and legislation favorable to the arts, ensuring and increasing state funding for the arts, and serving as a resource for expanding other public arts funding sources. For advocacy tips from Arizona Action for the Arts, click here.

Arizona Action for the Arts, together with the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, will gather together more than 500 arts, business, and community leaders at the Arizona State Capitol for the annual Arizona Arts Congress event in February 2008 to talk to their elected officials about the importance of the arts in their lives.

Web:www.azcitizensforthearts.org

Arizona Humanities Council

Stories convey our histories, traditions, social mores, beliefs and insights about what it means to be human. The Arizona Humanities Council creates opportunities for sharing these diverse stories through critical thinking and public discussion, to better understand and appreciate one another, so that we can make informed decisions about our collective future.

Founded in 1973, AHC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. AHC is not a state agency.

AHC supports public programming in the humanities that promotes understanding of human thoughts, actions, creations, and values. AHC works with museums, libraries, and other cultural and educational organizations to bring humanities programs to residents throughout Arizona. All AHC-supported activities must involve the humanities disciplines—history, literature, philosophy, and other studies that examine the human condition.

Web: www.azhumanities.org

ArtistsRegister.com
ArtistsRegister.com showcases visual art by artists who are US residents represented through many disciplines. The Web site serves to connect the artists and their work with private collectors, gallery owners, interior designers, corporate art buyers, public art administrators, and art enthusiasts in general!

Selected artists, including Fellowship Winners or other state-level fellowship-equivalent award-winning artists throughout the West are also featured.

Our goal is to provide an affordable marketing tool for visual artists and easy-to-use navigation tools for visitors to locate them. ArtistsRegister.com offers a place to collect and review artwork, and constantly updated information about events and opportunities happening on local to national levels.

You can use ArtistsRegister.com to:

• Find Art
• Collect Art In "My Gallery"
• Learn About Participating States Agencies
• Find or post information about upcoming openings and exhibits
• Find or Post Special Announcements
• Find or Post Artist Opportunities
• Link to Other Art Sites
• Order Mailing Lists
• Subscribe to Our Email Newsletter
• Read Professional Development Articles

web: artistregister.com

WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation
WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, is a nonprofit arts service organization dedicated to the creative advancement and preservation of the arts. Based in Denver, Colorado, WESTAF fulfills its mission to strengthen the financial, organizational and policy infrastructure of the arts by providing innovative programs and services to artists and arts organizations in the West and nationwide.

WESTAF is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts; the state arts agencies of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; private and corporate foundations; and individuals.

Web: westaf.org