MEMBER LOGIN
Funding Opportunities
Arizona Arts Grants
State of Arizona
Artist Opportunity Grant (AOG)
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Funds individual Arizona artists 18+ to take advantage of specific career-advancing opportunities — travel, equipment, studio rental, professional services, and more. Open to all disciplines and career stages.
Apply / Learn MoreCreative Capacity Grant (CCG)
Arizona Commission on the Arts
General operating support for nonprofits whose primary mission is to produce, present, teach, or serve the arts. Budget-tiered award levels from small to mid-size organizations.
Apply / Learn MoreFestival Grant
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid arts festivals that connect artists with communities. Awards range from $1,000–$5,000. Eligible organizations may only apply for one Arts Commission grant per cycle.
Apply / Learn MoreAZ State Parks Artist Residency
Arizona Commission on the Arts + AZ State Parks
Provides artists with dedicated time, space, and resources to create work inspired by Arizona's state park landscapes. Promotes ecological awareness and community engagement. Rolling annual open calls.
Learn More & ApplyFull AZ Arts Commission Grant Portal
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Browse all currently open and upcoming grant opportunities — including youth arts, lifelong learning, and research & development grants — in one place on the official state arts agency portal.
Browse All GrantsCity Grants
Artists to Work Grant
City of Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture
$8,000 awards (10 given) for Phoenix-based individual artists to create and publicly present original work within Phoenix city limits. Rotates eligible disciplines each cycle (2026 cycle: Literary & Performing Arts).
Apply / Learn MoreProject Support Program (PSP)
City of Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture
Up to $5,000 for arts and culture projects — workshops, performances, exhibitions — that engage Phoenix residents. Supports diversity and inclusivity. Open to nonprofits and fiscally-sponsored groups.
Browse Phoenix GrantsTempe Community Arts Grants
City of Tempe Arts & Culture
Two tracks: Creative Current Grant (up to $10,000 for established nonprofits) and Next Wave Grant (up to $2,500 for emerging nonprofits and small creative businesses). $216K+ awarded in 2025–26 cycle.
Apply / Learn MoreFoundation & Museum Awards
Lehmann Emerging Artist Award + Sette/Cohn Award
Phoenix Art Museum
Two awards: $10,000 Lehmann Award (2 given) and new $5,000 Sette/Cohn Award for Arizona-based emerging visual artists. Hosted via Artlink. Award winners exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum.
View at PhxArt.orgstART Grant — Community Impact & Artist Development
Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona
Two tracks — Community Impact and Artist Development — supporting individuals, collectives, co-ops, and nonprofits in Southern Arizona and Tribal Nations. Fiscally sponsored organizations are eligible.
Apply / Learn MoreAll Arizona Arts Opportunities (State Portal)
Arizona Commission on the Arts
The official one-stop source for all Arts Commission opportunity listings — grants, residencies, fellowships, calls, workshops, and more. Updated regularly by ACA staff.
Browse All OpportunitiesExhibitions & Submissions
Open Calls for Art
Ongoing Call Aggregators — Bookmark These
Arts Opportunities Board
Arizona Commission on the Arts
The most comprehensive live listing of Arizona arts opportunities — calls for artists, public art RFQs, competitions, residencies, and conferences. Maintained by ACA staff. Check weekly.
Browse Open CallsEntryThingy — Arizona Calls
EntryThingy Platform
Filter by Arizona to find juried exhibitions and open calls from arts organizations statewide — including WHAM Art Center (Surprise), gallery showcases, and more. New entries added weekly.
Browse AZ CallsCaFÉ (Call for Entry)
Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)
National platform used by Arizona institutions to post calls for entry. Filter by Arizona to find juried shows, public art opportunities, and residency calls. Free to create an artist account.
Browse CaFÉ CallsAZ Art Alliance — Opportunities Board
Arizona Art Alliance
Community-sourced board of Arizona-specific exhibition calls, grants, and opportunities. Also includes a curated list of available gallery rental and proposal spaces across the Phoenix metro area.
Browse OpportunitiesArizona Gallery & Venue Calls
Shemer Art Center — Exhibition Submissions
City of Phoenix / Shemer Art Center
Arizona artists can submit for solo, small-group, or gift shop opportunities. Solo exhibit reviews happen twice yearly (March & September). The center takes only a 30% commission — no exclusivity required.
Submit WorkArizona Artists Guild — 2026 Exhibitions
Arizona Artists Guild (AAG)
Annual juried statewide exhibitions, spring themed shows, veterans art exhibitions, and quarterly gallery programming. Open to Arizona artists across disciplines.
View ExhibitionsRe-Source: Juried Exhibition
The HeArt Box Gallery — Flagstaff
Open call for work made from recycled, repurposed, or sustainably sourced materials. Theme: ecological mindfulness and creative reuse. Downtown Flagstaff, April–May 2026.
Submit WorkArtlink Phoenix — Juried Exhibition & Open Calls
Artlink Inc. — Downtown Phoenix
Annual juried exhibition and TAFF grant ($1,000) for artists to create exhibitions at the mood room. Artlink also facilitates corporate commissions and First Fridays connections for AZ artists.
See OpportunitiesSupport & Infrastructure
Artist Resources
Fiscal Sponsorship
Fractured Atlas
Fractured Atlas (National, serves AZ artists)
The most widely used fiscal sponsor for independent artists nationally. Allows individual artists and collectives to receive tax-deductible donations and grants without a 501(c)(3). Accessible online for Arizona artists.
Learn MoreArtspire (NYSCA/NYFA)
New York Foundation for the Arts
A leading fiscal sponsorship program open to artists and arts organizations nationwide, including Arizona. Enables grant applications, donation campaigns, and more — particularly useful for unincorporated collectives.
Learn MoreArtist Registries & Networks
AZ Commission on the Arts — Artist Register
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Free statewide directory to list yourself as an Arizona artist. Used by venues, schools, organizations, and grant panels to find and hire artists. Increases your visibility across the state arts ecosystem.
Register / BrowseArtistsAZ.com
Artlink Phoenix
An online platform created by Artlink to connect Arizona's creative community — artists, venues, and patrons. List your work, find collaborators, and connect with opportunities in the greater Phoenix arts scene.
Join the CommunitySubmittable
Submittable Platform
The most widely used platform for arts grant applications, open calls, and residency submissions in Arizona and nationally. Create a free account to track your applications and discover opportunities in one place.
Create Free AccountArizona Arts Organizations & Support
Artlink Inc.
Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix's oldest artist-run volunteer organization. Manages Art Detour, First Fridays, the mood room exhibition space, commissions, and the Artlink Artist Council representing diverse AZ creatives.
Visit ArtlinkArizona Art Alliance
Arizona Art Alliance (Scottsdale)
Statewide nonprofit facilitating growth in the AZ arts community — curates resources, hosts opportunities boards, maintains a list of available gallery spaces, and supports arts organizations across all regions.
Browse ResourcesPhoenix Center for the Arts
City of Phoenix
Provides classes, studio access, and programming for visual and performing artists of all ages in the heart of Phoenix. A community hub for emerging and established artists seeking space and connection.
Learn MoreArizona Citizens for the Arts
Arizona Citizens for the Arts
The statewide arts advocacy organization. Tracks legislation, arts funding, and policy that affects Arizona artists and arts organizations. Sign up for their alerts to stay informed on arts policy.
Visit & AdvocateProfessional Development
Workshops & Learning
Grant Writing & Application Support
Artists to Work Grant Writing Workshops
City of Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture
Free grant writing workshops offered each cycle in both English and Spanish ahead of the Artists to Work deadline. Covers eligibility, narrative writing, budgeting, and work sample submission. Open to all Phoenix artists.
Watch for DatesAOG Applicant Info Sessions
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Free webinar-style information sessions hosted each cycle to help artists prepare competitive Artist Opportunity Grant applications. Recordings are made available after each session on the ACA website.
Find SessionsNonprofit Boards Workshop Series
Coconino Center for the Arts (ACA Partnership)
Free professional development workshops for arts organizations — covering nonprofit board governance, financial management, and organizational development. Presented in partnership with the ACA. In Flagstaff with regional reach.
Check ACA CalendarCareer & Business Development for Artists
Artist Opportunity Grant — Career Building Uses
Arizona Commission on the Arts
The AOG can fund business-building activities: creating marketing materials, developing a website, professional legal or accounting fees, and equipment investment. An often-overlooked path to fund your creative business infrastructure.
Learn Eligible UsesArt Detour & First Fridays
Artlink Phoenix
Beyond exhibitions, Artlink hosts professional development events and artist talks connected to Art Detour (annual March event) and monthly First Fridays. These are key networking touchpoints for Phoenix-area artists.
Visit ArtlinkACA Arts Opportunities — Workshops & Conferences
Arizona Commission on the Arts
The ACA Arts Opportunities board lists local, national, and international workshops, conferences, and webinars for artists and arts administrators. Updated regularly by ACA staff — check it often for upcoming learning events.
Browse EventsKnow of an Opportunity We're Missing?
Help us keep this page current. Submit a grant, open call, resource, or workshop and we'll review it for inclusion in this guide.