Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of the arts to help children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Our research-based program model, Art + Mentors = Resilience, helps children build the resilience they need by connecting them with caring adults and creative … Read more
Night Bloom: Grants for Artists supports the arts ecosystem in the greater Tucson area through funding collaboratively-focused visual arts projects by individual artists and artist groups within Tucson and the broader Sonoran Desert region. Grants in amounts ranging from $3,500 – $7,500 support efforts to create experimental and community-embedded opportunities for artistic exchange that engage … Read more
Naco Heritage Alliance announces deadline extension of Fellowship for Arts, Culture, and Scholarship, graciously funded by the Mellon Foundation The Naco Heritage Alliance (NHA) is seeking proposals from diverse disciplines to tell the stories of African American military service, Indigenous communities, Mexican communities, and borderlands experiences. Scholars and creators from various disciplines including history, written … Read more
Rancho Linda Vista and RLV Oracle Arts invite musicians to apply for a two-week residency in September at the Oracle Recording Studio. The Studio is located in a historic lodge, within the fabled Rancho Linda Vista Arts Community. The Award covers 60 hours of analog recording time, along with a private room, shared amenities, and … Read more
Serious visual artists are invited to apply for a one-month residency on a historic adobe ranch in the northern highlands of the Catalina Mountains, 32 mi. from Tucson. This is a unique chance to create a body of work and explore new directions in an exquisite desert setting, among a community of creative peers. An … Read more
The Sonoran Glass School, the only full-service nonprofit glass art center in the Southwest, is seeking a kiln-formed glass artist to join our team. The Warm Shop Manager is responsible for studio and supply management, class planning and scheduling, and teaching students of all ages and abilities. This is an ideal position for a practicing … Read more
Registrations are now open for UNDERCOVER ARTS 2025, a comprehensive guide to the Southern Arizona creative economy published by SAACAA. This free listing opportunity is available to artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and businesses across Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, and Yuma Counties. Featured in both print and digital editions, the directory helps connect creatives with new … Read more
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Street Transportation Department, Neighborhood Services Department, and the Bell Road Business Alliance, seeks to commission a professional artist or artist team to design 6 to 8 site-specific artwork panels. The designs will subsequently be fabricated as 2′-6″W by 6′-0″H laser cut metal banners that … Read more
The 2025 Sahuarita Photography Competition, presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Sahuarita, invites amateur and professional photographers to capture the Everyday Wonders that define the community. With no fee to participate, entrants can submit up to 10 photos showcasing Sahuarita’s landscapes, people, wildlife, and culture, with winners receiving … Read more
Pima County, in partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), is seeking artists or artist teams to create site-specific public art for the Valencia Road Corridor improvement project. This $207,692 commission will fund multiple freestanding installations along an expanded roadway between Mission Road and Camino de la Tierra in Tucson, Arizona. The … Read more