Through Festival Grants the State of Arizona invests the presentation of quality arts and culture programming through festival activities, connecting artists and culture bearers (or their artistic work) with communities.
Donor Name: Arizona Commission on the Arts
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
A grant is a form of financial assistance. The State of Arizona sets aside a certain amount of money to invest in projects that have strong potential for public benefit.
What does it fund?
Festival grants support in-person, virtual, and hybrid festivals.
- For the purposes of this grant program, a festival is defined as a periodic celebration or gathering that
- Happens in a condensed period of time,
- Features a varied and curated program of events, and
- Promotes the artistic and cultural awareness of one or more traditions or disciplines.
- Festivals eligible for Festival Grants must
- Demonstrate a thematic emphasis on arts and culture in their programming,
- Be publicly available, meaning the general public can attend the festival by paid or free admission, last a minimum of one four-hour day, and
- Only span the duration of two consecutive weekends.
Funding Information
Applicants may request $1,000 to $5,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligible Expenses
- Contracted Artistic Services & Artist Fees
- Includes artist stipends, travel, and lodging.
- Production Expenses
- Includes space/venue rental, materials, equipment rental, sanitation services, and insurance.
- Marketing/Promotion
- Includes printing and advertising materials, digital operations and live streaming services.
- Accessibility Services
- Includes closed captioning, interpretation, and translation services, visual enhancements, signage, flooring, and listening guides.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants for Festival Grants include Arizona-based
- Nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status
- Units of government (local or Tribal)
- Local arts agencies
- Tribal cultural organizations
- University/college departments.
For more information, visit Arizona Commission on the Arts.
