Festival Grant - Arizona Commission on the Arts

Overview

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. Grants support in-person, virtual, and hybrid festivals.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Arizona-based non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status, unincorporated organizations with a nonprofit fiscal sponsorship agreement, local arts agencies, tribal cultural organizations, and university/college departments.

What is Eligible

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 has an easily identifiable and unifying theme or specified focus. Festivals must demonstrate a thematic emphasis on arts and culture, last a minimum of one four-hour day, and may only span the duration of two consecutive weekends.

What is Ineligible

Seasonal series of presented works, freestanding productions or exhibitions, scholarships, pageants, and standalone award ceremonies are not eligible. Festival activities can include juried processes.

Award Amount

Applicants may request grant award amounts ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $5,000. There is no cash match required for this grant opportunity.

Key Dates

• Opens February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM (MST)
• Deadline April 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (MST)