Festival Grants support 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: 04/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
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
- Seasonal series of presented works, as well as freestanding productions or exhibitions, are not eligible activities for this program. Festival activities can include juried processes, but scholarships, pageants, galas, or standalone award ceremonies are also ineligible.
Funding Information
Applicants may request $1,000 to $5,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
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.
