AZ Youth Arts Council
Young artists and creatives ages 14-19 residing in Arizona are invited to apply to join the AZ Youth Arts Council as peer-review panelists and advocates for arts equity.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $800
- Location
- Online · organized from Online (Zoom meetings)
- Exhibition window
- Sep 22, 2026 → Apr 6, 2027
About
Overview
Established in 2019, the AZ Youth Arts Council serves as peer-review panelists for the Creative Youth Grant, advising the Arts Commission on investments that directly affect young people. Over seven months, the 15-member Council will review issues related to arts and culture programs and services, and learn about policies related to equal access to the arts for all young people in Arizona.
Eligibility
Open to young artists and creatives ages 14-19 residing in Arizona. Top-scoring applications from each of the state's 15 counties will be selected to join the cohort to promote statewide representation.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: August 13, 2026
- Meetings begin: September 22, 2026 at 4:30-6:30pm
Member Responsibilities
- Attend 7 monthly Tuesday meetings on Zoom (September 22, October 13, November 3, January 5, February panel days TBD, March 2, April 6)
- Learn about policy to advocate for equal access to the arts for all young people in Arizona
- Serve as peer-review panelists for the Arts Commission's Creative Youth Grant and provide funding recommendations
- Review issues related to arts and culture programs and services for young people
- Create a collaborative arts and media project highlighting the arts in their communities
- Connect with peers across the state
- Engage with professionals in the arts, culture and education fields
Award
Members receive a stipend of up to $800.
- Award
- Stipend of up to $800
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The Council reviews arts and culture programs, policies for equal access to the arts for young people, and advocates for arts equity in Arizona.
- Eligibility
- Open to young artists and creatives ages 14-19 residing in Arizona; top-scoring applications from each of the state's 15 counties will be selected.
- Audience
- Ages 14-19
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