Artist Opportunities
The Arizona Art Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating growth in the Arizona arts community by empowering arts organizations to meet their goals of providing arts events, instruction, and community outreach.
We live in an era where technology is changing our culture. Virtual exhibits, social media, and ‘live’ web events have replaced gallery receptions, exhibitions and art fairs. Consumers are more and more familiar with online platforms. During this high-tech era, it is more important than ever for arts organizations to share resources and information rather than each reinventing the wheel. These fast-pace changes require new forms of communication and engagement between artists and the broader art world.
Now more than ever we need a strong arts community to come together in support of one another and the exploration of artistic expression. Arizona Art Alliance will post opportunities for artists. Be sure to check back regularly so you don’t miss out!
AzAA Member Organizations
Members of the Arizona Art Alliance host exhibitions, workshops, open studios, life drawing, community projects, community outreach and more.
click here for links to the member organizations to learn more.
Note: these events are ever changing, be sure to check back often.
AzAA Member Organizations
Tempe Public Art aspires to cultivate a unique community identity that advances Tempe as a vibrant and progressive destination. Tempe’s diverse collection of permanent and temporary public art complements the natural and built environment through innovative place-making, installations, and infrastructure enhancements. Tempe Public Art promotes artistic expression, bringing people together to strengthen Tempe’s sense of community and place.
Visit their website for a complete list of opportunities: https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/arts-culture-history/arts-culture-opportunities
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Museum
The Phoenix Airport Museum is requesting entries for an upcoming exhibition surrounding the theme of “night”. This opportunity is open to Arizona artists to have their work on display at one of the country’s busiest airports between October 21, 2023 – May 26, 2024.
The museum is interested in unique interpretations of night, from nocturnal creatures to city lights to the cosmos and the unknown. Submissions are due through WeTransfer on July 21, 2023 by 5pm.
Phoenix Office of Art and Culture new grant opportunity:
Phoenix Office of Art and Culture new grant opportunity:
The Artists to Work grant program supports the creation and presentation of original, new or in-process artistic work by practicing Phoenix artists. Awarded artists will be required to complete a public presentation inside city of Phoenix boundaries that primarily benefits Phoenix residents.
Application: Open beginning August 29, 2022
Amount Awarded: $7,500
Number of Awards: 18
Eligible Disciplines: All Disciplines
Residency Eligibility: Phoenix, Arizona only
Deadlines: Step 1: September 12, 2022; Step 2: October 5, 2022
click here for more information
Winners will be chosen based on the criteria of innovation, impact, and integration. For more information please visit phoenixcenterforthearts.org/maa.
Herberber Theater - Call for Art
Herberger Theater Center, March 3 – April 3, 2023
and at Shemer Art Center, May 25 – July 13, 2023.
The exhibit will represent a broad base of local female artists, as we celebrate:
International Women’s Day – March 8 | First celebrated in 1908 in NYC and formally adopted by the United Nations in 1975.
Women’s History (aka HERstory) Month – March | Issued by proclamation of the US Congress in 1987.
Click Here to Download Application
Entries must be submitted electronically or postmarked by September 30, 2022.
Phoenix Art Museum - Artist Spotlight Series
Call for submissions – Artist Spotlight Series
The Phoenix Art Museum showcases the work of Arizona artists through its PhxArtist Spotlight series. Submissions are being accepted for a chance to be featured in the museum’s biweekly #PhxArtistSpotlight!
Find more information at the Phoenix Art Museum website.
https://phxart.org/blog_category/phxartist-spotlight/
click here to submit your work
Artist Grant Opportunity
Artist Opportunity Grants
Apply by August 18, 2022
Artist Opportunity Grants support Arizona artists as they take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact their professional growth.
As this grant is available to artists working in all disciplines and at any stage in their career, a wide array of opportunities could be considered eligible. Proposed opportunities may be self-generated or by invitation and must have potential for significant impact in one or more of these three categories:
- Introduce Your Work to New Audiences
- Develop New Skills
- Develop Your Artistic Entrepreneurship
Arizona Commission on the Arts - Grant Opportunity
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant
Apply by September 15, 2022
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants (LAEG) support projects that foster meaningful arts learning experiences in community settings for adult learners of any age. Projects can include, but are not limited to, using creative expression to improve quality of life for older adults, inter-generational projects, and/or providing sequential hands on learning in, through, or about the arts for adult learners.
Arizona Commission on the Arts - Grant Opportunity
Apply by September 15, 2022
Youth Arts Engagement Grants (YAEG) support programs focused on young people ages 24 and under that occur outside of traditional school hours, and which provide creative expression in safe and nurturing environments, are rooted in youth voices, narratives and perspectives, and utilize the assets of the community being served.
Call for Presenters/Demonstrations
Arizona Autism Charter Schools is looking for artists to provide demonstrations/lessons on their medium of art in the areas of digital art, sketching, painting, and more.
Contact: Alison Gehrman, agehrman@autismcharter.org
Nominations Now Open
Call for Nominations: Phoenix Mayor’s Arts Awards
Phoenix Center for the Arts is now accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards. Nominations may be submitted by members of the community or by the artists themselves. Winners are chosen by a judging panel of community leaders using the criteria of innovation, impact, and integration.
Artist Communities Allliance - workshop
Join ACA for this information session designed for artists looking for an introduction to the world of artist residencies as well as arts administrators who aspire to support artists by sharing resources such as residency opportunities.
Shemer Arts Festival
THE 2022 SHEMER ARIZONA ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2022 10 am- 4 pm
Entry Deadline: September 23, 2022
This two-day event also includes hourly artist demonstrations, a $5 Kids Zone, live music, food & beverage vendors, and a silent auction. Make plans now to enter or simply attend the annual SHEMER ARIZONA ARTS FESTIVAL! It’s a fun day for families, plus a great way to support Arizona artists AND the Shemer Art Center!
https://shemerartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Shemer-AZ-Art-Festival.2022-prospectus.pdf
Scottsdale Public Art
Exhibition Call For Art
Modern Latina
Exhibition at the Civic Center Public Gallery
Modern Latina: Cultura, Familia y Arte — Oct. 10–Dec. 31, 2022
Entry deadline: Sept. 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., MST (AZ)
Calling for artwork by Arizona Latina artists reflecting on the importance of family and how the pandemic has affected family life. 2D and 3D work considered.
Gallery Information: Artworks can be any size up to 52 inches wide by 52 inches long for wall hanging. Sculptural work dimension limits for pedestals are 20 inches high by 15 inches deep by 15 inches wide. Learn more online.
Scottsdale Public Art
Permanent Art Project
Call for Artists/Request for Qualifications (RFQ):
Scottsdale Stadium Public Art Project
Total Project Budget: $250,000
Submission Deadline: Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. MST (AZ)
Eligibility: All artists residing in and working in the United States, are eligible to apply. Scottsdale Public Art supports diversity and inclusion in all public art calls.
Description: Scottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from artists for a permanent public art opportunity located at Scottsdale Stadium. Up to three finalists will be selected for interviews and paid a $2,250 stipend to do an in-person site visit and interview on the same day (subject to change due to pandemic restrictions). Artists working in the United States, who have experience designing, fabricating, and installing projects with a similar budget and scope, are encouraged to apply. All submissions will be accepted through Submittable.com.
Scottsdale Stadium is located at Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard in Old Town Scottsdale. It is the spring training home of the San Francisco Giants and hosts a variety of other development leagues and community events. It is the only Cactus League venue located in a downtown setting and opened on its current site in 1956. The stadium was completely rebuilt in 1992 and was last renovated in 2005. The city of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Public Art have identified the main entrance to the stadium and the grassy area on the northeast corner of Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard as the optimal public art location. Learn more online.
West Valley Arts Council
West Valley Arts Council continually seeks to expand its network of performing, teaching, and visual artists for the purpose of arts education, professional development, facilitation, and arts programming.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We actively encourage applications from BIPOC artists.
click here to learn more
Call to Artists: City of Surprise
Call to Artists: City of Surprise-Spring Training Stadium Art – Phase I
The City of Surprise, in conjunction with the Surprise Arts & Cultural Advisory Commission (SACAC), is seeking qualified artists to design, fabricate and install its latest public art project outside the 1st and 3rd base entrance gates of Surprise Stadium. With an anticipated budget of $400,000 for both pieces, the commission seeks a creative piece or pieces which capture the spirit of baseball.
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Sedona Art Center
Big Gay Art Show
December 7, 2022 – December 23, 2022
– Application Deadline: October 7, 2022
Open to all members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
Take advantage of the opportunity to be juried into this amazing show!
In December 2022, the Big Gay Art Show will return to the Sedona Arts Center exhibition schedule. The Big Gay Art Show is a juried art show that exhibits and sells artwork in support of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. In the past, Sedona Arts Center hosted and promoted this event. We are now running and hosting the event at the request of Sedona Pride. The show will run from December 7-23, 2022.
The Big Gay Art Show is a much anticipated, well attended exhibition open to all artists in any medium and of any level. In 2012, the Big Gay Art Show was conceptualized by a small group – some connected to SAC and others in the Sedona Pride organization. The event began as an effort to offer the LGBTQ+ community a voice in the local art scene. Since that first show, SAC has welcomed hundreds of emerging and professional artists to Sedona to share their work throughout the history of the event. We are excited to offer this event through the Arts Center in 2022.