Announcement: 2025 OST Impact Report

The Arts Open Studio Tours - Connecting the public The 2025 Open Studio Tours (OST) program returned to Tucson on November 14, 15, and 16, 2025. The series of events powerfully reaffirmed the program for uplifting, celebrating, and connecting our local creative...

Announcement: Arizona Commission on the Arts hires Gabriela Muñoz as Director of Grants

Today, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced the hire of Gabriela Muñoz as Director of Grants. Muñoz will leave her current position with the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona later this month in advance of...

Rooted in Community: The Transformative Art of Paloma Jacqueline

Tucson-based ceramicist and educator Paloma Jacqueline (Arts Foundation 2021 CARES Artist grantee) transforms public spaces by bringing forward the hidden and overlooked stories of Tucson's communities through ceramic art. Her three major public art projects—one...

City of Tucson Names Logan Phillips as 2026-2029 Tucson Poet Laureate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         Contact Information Kelly Wiehe Cultural Affairs Officer City Manager's Office [email protected] 520-540-7508 Gia Del Pino Communications Manager Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern...

22nd ST: Camino Seco to Houghton

Opportunity Details Status: Open Due date: April 9, 2026 11:59 pm Award: Budget: $315,000 Managed by: [email protected] Submission link: https://artsfoundtucson.submittable.com/submit Eligibility: Open to professional artists and artist...

THE LOCAL ARTS AGENCY FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is a local arts agency that proudly serves our region’s creative economy through Grantmaking, Public Art, Advocacy, and Professional Development.

Grants

The Arts Foundation Grants and Sponsorships is proud to provide funding for all individual artists, arts organizations, and community-based arts projects throughout Tucson, Pima County, and Southern Arizona, including tribal lands South of the Gila River.

2026 Artist Grant

2026 Artist Grant

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Public Art

The Arts Foundation manages the public art process for the City Tucson and Pima County from start to finish alongside our partners in the in City and Couty offices. We support project teams that oversee the production and installation of artwork in public facilities, transportation projects, neighborhood centers, parks and more.

Use Your Voice! Expression Against Repression at The Historic Y

Use Your Voice! Expression Against Repression at The Historic Y

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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

The Arts Foundation provides opportunities and resources for artists and arts organizations in Tucson and Southern Arizona bringing together a comprehensive collection of in-house and community opportunities, including calls to artists, job listings, and news.

Arts Directory

The Arts Directory is your comprehensive listing of artists, and arts organizations, who work across our service region in Southern Arizona. Our directory serves as a connector for creatives and community entities to find one another for opportunities like collaborations, exhibitions and job opportunities!

Programs

Arts Foundation programs provide opportunities for professional development, networking and collaboration across the arts ecosystem in Southern Arizona and beyond.

Press Release: Arts Foundation and Health Department Partner on upcoming art and wellness events

Press Release: Arts Foundation and Health Department Partner on upcoming art and wellness events

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News

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