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SAACA 2024-2025 FESTIVAL SEASON ANNOUNCED & APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications are now open for the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance 2024-2025 festival and event season. All festivals are anticipated to sell out of exhibit space, so be sure to submit your application before June 30, 2024, to be included in the first jury. Artist, Exhibitor, Food Vendor and Non-Profit Exhibitor Applications available online at https://www.saaca.org/applications.html
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CALL FOR QUILTERS – COMMUNITY QUILT CELEBRATING THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY – ROCHE TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS DONATION
Deadline to Apply – June 12, 2024. Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for quilters. To celebrate the Town of Oro Valley’s 50th Anniversary, we are seeking quilters of all skill levels to create a 12 x 12 inch (12.5 inch unfinished for seam allowance) quilt block that highlights the beauty and diversity of our local flora and fauna. We welcome your interpretation of the region’s native wildlife, vibrant plant life, and breathtaking landscapes. Quilters are invited to submit 5 images of past work samples and select their visual preference for this community project. Themes of yellow and gold are encouraged to complement the town’s golden anniversary. Learn more and apply online HERE
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REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS – PUBLIC ART GROUND MURAL IN SAHUARITA, AZ ($10,000 Artist Budget)
Deadline to Apply – June 13, 2024. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Sahuarita seek experienced and talented visual artists, artist teams, and arts organizations to work within communities to create a unique mural installation on a public sidewalk located within the Wrightson Ridge Park in Sahuarita, located at 16325 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. Sahuarita, AZ 85629. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CALL TO ARTIST – NEW GALLERY EXHIBITION AT FOUNTAINS AT LA CHOLLA – IMAGINARY REALMS
Deadline to Apply – June 28, 2024. Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is delighted to partner with The Fountains at La Cholla for the exhibition, Imaginary Realms. From whimsical characters to dreamy landscapes, we invite painters, illustrators, cartoonists, and all artists who are creating visual stories that captivate audiences and spark the imagination to apply. Color is highly encouraged. Whether you’re a professional animator or an hobbyist comic book creator, we want to see how your wildest dreams come to life in your work. All artwork must be appropriate to be on display in an independent senior living facility. Exhibition Duration: July 10 – September 4, 2024. Learn more and apply online HERE
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REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS – 2D INDOOR & 3D OUTDOOR PUBLIC ART COMMISSION IN ORO VALLEY FOR NEW ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
($285,000 Artist Budget) Deadline to Apply – July 15, 2024. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is issuing an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a new permanent series of multiple or individual sculptural and/or 2D framed and/or mural installations at the new Oro Valley Assisted Living Community. Learn more and apply online HERE
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REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS – PUBLIC ART COMMISSION FOR PAIN INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA IN ORO VALLEY, AZ
($23,000 Artist Budget) Deadline to Apply – July 15, 2024. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is issuing an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a new permanent sculptural installation at the new Southern Arizona Pain Institute campus in Oro Valley, AZ. The goal of the art is to enhance the patient and visitor experience and outdoor entrance space. The Pain Institute of Southern Arizona (PISA) has specialized in Interventional Pain Management in Southern Arizona for over 20 years. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CALL TO ARTIST – NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS COMPETITION
Deadline to Apply – July 15, 2024. The National Veterans Creative Arts Competition is an annual event that offers Veterans the opportunity to express themselves through the arts, and to gain recognition for their creative talents and skills. Veterans enrolled at the Southern AZ VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) are eligible to compete at the local competition on August 14 & 15, 2024. All interested Veterans should submit their form on or before July 15, 2024 to be eligible for this year’s competition. Once your form is received, the Creative Arts Therapy Department will contact you with instructions in your particular category Questions? Contact Miranda Blakeslee, Creative Arts Therapist (Music) at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System: 520-792-1450 extension 1-3747, Miranda.Blakeslee@va.gov. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CALL TO ARTIST – NEW ARTIST EXHIBITION AT THE FLINN FOUNDATION GALLERY – FROM MICRO TO MACRO
Deadline to Apply – July 19, 2024. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is partnering with the Flinn Foundation to present an original art exhibition exploring the microscopic wonders of bacteria and tissue-based imagery. The exhibition is open for all Arizona artists to apply. From “From Micro to Macro”, is an evocative bio-science-themed art gallery exhibition that delves into the profound connection between art and healthcare. The exhibition seeks to showcase a diverse collection of works that explore themes of scientific discovery, research, exploration, illness, recovery, and the transformative power of creative expression. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CALL TO ARTIST – NEW MISSION DRIVEN GALLERY EXHIBITION AT ROCHE TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS – INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN
Deadline to Apply – August 16, 2024. Roche Tissue Diagnostics is pleased to work with the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance to present an original mission-focused gallery exhibition, “Inside Out, Outside In.” We seek artists of all mediums, including movement and video, exploring art focused on the human body’s internal architecture. This exhibition also invites artists to highlight the latest advancements in medical technology and treatments that aid the body’s ability to heal, transform, and recover from cancer. We welcome all creative interpretations of the human form/anatomy, from scientifically correct, whimsical, metaphorical, or even comic. Inspiration can be sought through art focused on the human body’s hidden depths. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE SEEKS ARTIST APPLICATIONS FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
Deadline to Apply – Ongoing. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is seeking local artists for our Artist-in-Residence program at CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE in the Tucson Mall. The program provides flexible space for artists to create or demonstrate in an open studio environment with opportunities to engage the community through collaboration, workshops, and artist talks. The Artist-in-Residence will also serve as Catalyst ambassador, educating the public about SAACA and CATALYST. Learn more and apply online HERE
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CALL FOR PERFORMERS – 2024-2025 SAACA CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS
Deadline to Apply – Ongoing. SAACA will be moving into booking our 2024-2025 concert series and festival performance opportunities during the next few months. To be considered for these performance opportunities, please submit your group information to our performer application form. If you have already filled out this form in the last 12 months, please send an email to Matt@SAACA.org to express your interest in being considered. Learn more and apply online HERE
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ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Arts Opportunities – Arizona Commission on the Arts
Job Opportunities Jobs – Arizona Commission on the Arts
Learn more: https://azarts.gov/
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ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Public Art Opportunities Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | The Arts Foundation (artsfoundtucson.org)
Learn More: https://artsfoundtucson.org/grants/
Register for the Arts Foundation Directory: https://artsfoundtucson.org/arts-directory/join-the-arts-directory/
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ESPERANZA DANCE PROJECT
Summer Recruitment Intensive for Esperanza Dance Project has begun this June. Beth Braun will be teaching Horton-based Modern Technique classes with some conditioning. Dancers interested in joining EDP for our upcoming season are invited to join us after class to learn choreography from our repertory. Class Information: Mondays & Thursdays 6:00-8:30. June 3-27, 2024. Learn more: https://www.esperanzadanceproject.org/ Email esperanzadanceproject@gmail.com with any questions.
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TUCSON YOUTH MUSIC CENTER
Tucson Youth Music center Seeks Music Teachers and Volunteers. CATALYST is partnering with Tucson Youth Music Center to bring free weekly music lessons for underserved families in the community! Tucson Youth Music Center (TYMC) provides comprehensive weekly free music lessons to teach students how to play a musical instrument as well as, proper technique, repertoire, sight-reading, music theory, ear training, performance, and music appreciation. All necessary materials are provided to qualifying school-age children, pre-K through 12. TYMC music teachers are an extraordinary group of musicians who bring compassion and understanding to the life-transforming power of music education. Support, volunteer, or see if your child qualifies for lessons by visiting the Tucson Youth Music Center website. For more information, contact Dana Wier dana.wier@tucsonyouthmusic.org
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CALL TO ARTISTS: 2024 BICAS ANNUAL ART AUCTION, T-SHIRT AND POSTER CONTEST
Deadline for Submission: July 1, 2024. The BICAS 2024 Annual Art Auction T-Shirt and Poster will be selected from designs submitted by artists in the community. All proceeds go towards the nonprofit mission to promote accessibility to bicycle transportation and the arts in Tucson. The winning artist will be credited on the inside tag of the T-shirt alongside washing instructions, in captions alongside the poster, and in an interview spotlight on the BICAS social media. They will receive their own t-shirt. Learn more online at: www.bicas.org/art/auction
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