Arizona Citizens for the Arts

05/16/2026

Protect the Arts NOW. As you read this, your lawmakers are talking to legislative leaders and their colleagues about the 2027 State Budget. They are discussing who votes YES and who votes NO on the budget.

YOUR LEGISLATORS need to know that they should only vote YES if the budget includes at least $2 million in ongoing funding for the Arizona Commission on the Arts.

It takes seconds to send this message to your three State Legislators TODAY::
arizonacitizensforthearts.quorum.us/campaign/YESfor2027arts

05/04/2026

Patagonia Creative Arts Association/Tin Shed Theater is a finalist for the Oonagh Award on Friday, May 8 at 9 am at the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at

Celebrate excellence in arts and culture at the 2026 Arizona Creative Excellence Awards

05/03/2026

Warrior Songs in Payson is a finalist for the Oonagh Award on Friday, May 8 at 9 am at the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at

Celebrate excellence in arts and culture at the 2026 Arizona Creative Excellence Awards

05/02/2026

Love Where You Live in Globe is a finalist for the Oonagh Award on Friday, May 8 at 9 am at the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at

Celebrate excellence in arts and culture at the 2026 Arizona Creative Excellence Awards

05/01/2026

Creative Flagstaff is a finalist for the Oonagh Award on Friday, May 8 at 9 am at the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at

Celebrate excellence in arts and culture at the 2026 Arizona Creative Excellence Awards

04/30/2026

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack is the 2026 Shelley Award honoree.
Don't miss Colleen's special moment on Friday, May 8 at 9 am for the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at https://givebutter.com/AZCreativeExcellence26

04/30/2026

Theatrikos in Flagstaff will be celebrated as The Governor's Award honoree on Friday, May 8 at 9 am for the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards! Register today at https://givebutter.com/AZCreativeExcellence26

03/30/2026

Today we spotlight the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.

is a nonprofit performing arts venue dedicated to supporting and fostering the growth of performing arts while serving as a creative incubator for artists and theater companies across the Valley.

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03/27/2026

🇺🇸🎨 Thousands of Arizona residents — 92,300 strong — earn their living in arts and culture. That’s creativity at work statewide.

03/25/2026

Arizona Citizens for the Arts celebrates the creativity and artistry of all Americans!

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