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CALL TO ARTISTS & COMMUNITY  OPPORTUNITIES

The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance offers year round opportunities for artists to exhibit their work in the community in galleries, at festivals and events, as well as booking for concerts and special projects.  Below are current opportunities that are open for application at SAACA.  In addition, SAACA provides a free local Call to Artist service open to all organizations to submit open artist and creative opportunities. 
We believe the arts provide a tool for mobilization and build community leadership and capacity. 
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​We are proud to collaborate with local businesses, governments, arts and cultural organizations, and individual artists in our community to create custom arts partnerships and opportunities. ​

SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITIES

​VISUAL ART OPPORTUNITIES

2021 SAACA ARTISAN MARKET & FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS SCHEDULE
The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance released food, exhibitor and artist applications for the below 2021 events in June.
  • Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market - October 2 & 3, 2021  LEARN MORE - SOLD OUT
  • Sky Islands Artisan Market - October 9 & 10, 2021 (Formerly the Patagonia Fall Festival)  LEARN MORE - SOLD OUT
  • POP Art in Unexpected Places Festival - November 6 & 7, 2021  LEARN MORE
  • La Encantada Fine Art Market - November 20 & 21, 2021  LEARN MORE - SOLD OUT
  • Oro Valley Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting - December 4 & 5, 2021  LEARN MORE - SOLD OUT
2022 SAACA ARTISAN MARKET & FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS SCHEDULE
The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance released food, exhibitor and artist applications for the below 2022 events in September.
  • La Encantada Fine Art Market - January 29 & 30, 2022  LEARN MORE - SOLD OUT
  • Cruise, BBQ and Blues Festival - February 19, 2022  LEARN MORE
  • Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival - March 12 & 13, 2022  LEARN MORE
  • Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts - March 26 & 27, 2022  LEARN MORE
  • Tucson Folk Festival - April 2 & 3, 2022  LEARN MORE​
SAHUARITA CHALK ART FESTIVAL
November 13, 2021
Sahuarita Lake Park 15466 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Sahuarita, AZ 85629

COMMUNITY MURAL OPPORTUNITY
Community members and emerging artists can sign up to paint their own mural at the festival. The application below allows you to reserve a space in advance to work on a unique square mural piece. Pre-Registration is encouraged but not required. Chalk will be provided for you at the event and you can begin painting as early as 10 AM. At 2:30 PM, awards will be handed out by a panel of judges for the following categories. Additionally, attendees can create their own signature murals under the guidance of onsite teaching artists and facilitators. The community participation mural will be created by public participants, students and event attendees in a progressive, eclectic mural growing to a super-sized street piece. The Sahuarita Chalk Art Festival Kidzone is a space where imaginations soar and children can participate in their own original pieces of chalk art. 
  • $100 - Best Sahuarita Landscape & Wildlife Mural
  • $100 - Best Sahuarita Parks Mural
  • $100 - Judges Choice Emerging Artist
Register Here: https://saaca.formstack.com/forms/sahuarita_chalk_art_festival_2021_community_artist_registration

​MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES

​Submit your interest in performing at a SAACA Festival, Concert Series or Event.  

OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES & COMMUNITY CALL TO ARTISTS

Complete the form below contact information and artist opportunity details below to be considered for addition to SAACA's 'Calls to Artist' opportunities. There is no charge for listing an arts opportunity.

SAACA publishes our calls to artist primarily by hosting on SAACA website https://www.saaca.org/callstoartist.html. 

Any questions can be directed to the Matt, Director of Programs & Community Outreach - matt@saaca.org

​Night Bloom: Grants for Artists 

Website: https://moca-tucson.org/nightbloom-grants-for-artists/
Location: Tucson, AZ
Deadline: October 10, 2021
Night Bloom: Grants for Artists is organized by MOCA Tucson in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to distribute $60,000 in grants for artist-organized projects in amounts ranging from $5,000 – $7,500. Night Bloom is a project-specific award to support under-the-radar, experimental, and collaboratively-focused visual art projects. Awards will go to artists making public-facing work that exists beyond the reach of traditional structures, and that enhances the cultural ecosystems within the greater Tucson area. Priority will be given to applications that engage the unique contexts and possibilities of the greater Tucson area and the Sonoran Desert, those that center equity, and proposals that take collaborative approaches to create new opportunities for artistic exchange and discourse in the region.

Applications open September 1st and close October 10th at 11:59pm. Visit moca-tucson.org/nightbloom for details and to apply. Application materials are available in English and Spanish. 

Contact: Dana Haynes dana@moca-tucson.org

Go Figure (Herberger Theater Center)

Location: Phoenix, AZ at Herberger Theater Center 
Website: https://herbergertheater.org/
Deadline: Oct 31, 2021 11:59 PM 

What is a figure? A person, an animal, a number, a pattern? Does it have color, movement, change? How do you see it, and how do you figure it out? Show us what interests you most, what moves you and encourages you to create. After a year of lockdown and Zoom shows, let your imagination go free. This is a public show of art on the walls with live patrons. Send us the work you love. Submission Requirements:
• Open to artists residing in Arizona, 18 years and older.
• Accepted mediums: painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography and sculpture in both traditional approaches and new techniques.
• Do not submit work that has previously been exhibited in the Herberger Art Gallery.
• Work must be available for exhibit and must be for sale. Once selected, no substitutions will be accepted. Artwork will remain on display for duration of exhibit.
• Artwork will not be accepted mounted on foam core alone.
• Work must not exceed $3,000 per piece. 

​Artists can apply online via our website (https://herbergertheater.org/artistic-opportunities/) or by mail (https://www.herbergertheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Go-Figure-Call.pdf). 
IncuArts Gallery
https://www.incuarts.com/ 
PAST/ PRESENT/ FUTURE  - INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
IncuArts invites artists to submit work for Past/ Present/ Future- an exhibition exploring how time, experience, and history impact us.  Who writes history? Are we simply repeating ourselves? How does the past impact the present and future? Whose narrative is being told? What future are you fighting for? What is your story? Has your story been ignored by the collective mainstream?  Artists exploring ideas related to personal narrative, history, cultural issues, environmental issues, inclusion v exclusion, and social activism are encouraged to apply.  Women, BIPOC, LGBTQA+, and other community members who embody these experiences, and whose stories have been excluded from our cultural narrative are strongly encouraged to apply.
Artists of all media are encouraged to apply.
Please see our call for entry for details- https://www.incuarts.com/past-present-future    
Monsoon Memory Project
LOCATION: Tucson, AZ
Tucson Water selected local Artist Alex Jimenez as part of a program run by the US Water Alliance called the Water, Arts, and Culture Accelerator.  For the past few months, the selected artists have been part of a cohort of other water utility/artist teams in Philadelphia, PA, Little Rock, AR and Madison, WI. The artists have been learning about strategies for public engagement and developing project goals and have identified early on that “Listening” was a major component of the work I would do with the public.  The project seeks to develop unique sensory experiences of our desert storms and how the intensity of our storms has changed so much in a lifetime. The artist is seeking submissions to create a public audio archive that will house the auditory experience of our summer monsoons.  The artist is calling on the public to help capture the sounds of the monsoons this season, with a particular interest in capturing the loud chubascos that roll into our desert and swiftly leave. These audio samples will become part of the Chubasco Channel on YouTube where the public can access the sounds of Tucson rains at any time.
SUBMIT A PIECE: Project Website and Public Site for Submission: www.tucsonaz.gov/water/chubasco
Community Life Associate – Arts & Cultural Focus
Job Opening: Hacienda at the Canyon
LOCATION: Tucson, AZ
Watermark Retirement Communities has been a leader in the senior housing industry for over 30 years, and our commitment to a strong, positive culture is a significant part of how we achieve that industry leadership. When you walk through the front door of one of our communities, you can feel something special there. This atmosphere comes from a culture of personal, authentic human connection. We invite you to be part of a team where you are encouraged each day to slow down, see the value in every person, and build connections. As a Watermark associate, you will touch lives and create stories, but what you will receive far exceeds what you will give. As one of the Top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by the Great Place to Work Institute, Watermark is committed to offering unique benefits like Dayforce Wallet to improve the lives of our associates. Dayforce Wallet enables our associates to access earnings “on the go” as wages are available, free of charge. Watermark is focused on keeping our communities healthy and our residents thriving through leading edge technology and well-being programs that benefit our entire Watermark family. Learn more Stay Safe. Be Well. We are proud of the talented and nurturing associates that have chosen to work for Watermark, and we honor each of them. Join a company that celebrates people, their stories, and their meaningful interactions—because every interaction matters.
At Hacienda at the Canyon our Community Life activities will be programmed and inspired by our innovated partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA).
More information and application online at: https://watermarkcommunities.hcshiring.com/jobs/xVqE9UwtwUe3-tlTGcVPP
JKaiser Workspaces
www.jkaiser.com
JKaiser Workspaces Showroom Artist Wall
LOCATION: JKaiser Showroom - 40 E. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 10/10/2021
We are opening a new one-of-a-kind showroom in Downtown Tucson and want to use the back wall of our sample showroom to showcase local artists. On a rotating basis, artists will be able to hang their work in our space, hanging system and plaques provided. The sample showroom will be used to show our clients our design capabilities and give them an opportunity to sample our furniture and your art will be showcased alongside the sample showroom to show off your work and show how art contributes to the design of a space. There will be room for 9 pieces of framed art total. Depending on the number of artists that respond, we will decide how many pieces each artist can showcase.        
HOW TO APPLY: Email Jess, JKaiser Director of Operations, at jsueskind@jkaiser.com to apply.
Untitled Gallery
www.untitledgallerytucson.com 
Member artist opportunity at Untitled Gallery
DEADLINE: 10/7/2021
Untitled Gallery is an exhibition space devoted to showcasing some of Tucson's most talented local artists while operating as a team of ambitious creators. We provide the public with a platform to discover local talent and provide our artists with a beautiful space to share their 2D & 3D creations and we are currently looking for new artists to join our team! Member artists show their work in monthly group exhibits, solo shows and other events hosted by the gallery. Artists also share all the responsibilities of running the gallery from curating new shows to marketing, website maintenance, social media, event hosting, maintenance and photography. It is an exciting opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of Untitled Gallery!
HOW TO APPLY: www.untitledgallerytucson.com/opportunities
Our Stories | Acts of Love and Community: Sharing Experiences with Food and Art
Dates: October 24 - December 19 2021
What memories do certain foods hold for us? How can sharing experiences of meals, cooking, and creating art about food build personal and social connections during a pandemic? These were questions artists from ArtWorks and students in the course “Theory and Practice in Art Museum Education” at the University of Arizona explored through a semester-long project. In Spring 2021, 17 artists and teachers from ArtWorks – an art studio and gallery for/by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the University of Arizona campus – and 14 undergraduate students met over a video conferencing platform to develop an exhibition focused on their shared experiences with food. Although physically distant, participants collaborated in small online groups each week to generate themes reflecting their connections to food and create art representing their ideas and memories of food. The art, stories, recipes, and experiences shared in this exhibition are the result of this collaboration. Learn more about supporting and enjoying this exhibit here: 
https://artmuseum.arizona.edu/events/event/acts-of-love-and-community
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​Sun City Oro Valley - Public Art Sculpture Commission - Call for Artist
About: Sun City Oro Valley (SCOV) is an active adult community of approximately 2500 homes located just north of Tucson. SCOV has over a dozen active artisan/craft groups and community studios focused on stained/fused glass, clay/ceramics, wood working, painting, sculpture, and more. The Activity Center – the cultural heart of Sun City Oro Valley – is undergoing an extensive renovation; scheduled for completion in July 2022. The Activity Center Art Project Team is seeking a three dimensional (at least raised or relief) “Signature” artwork piece in the main lobby of the Activity Center as an integral part of the entry experience for users of the Center. The artwork should provide a meaningful, uplifting, celebratory experience; and reinforce the Community’s commitment to personal growth through the visual and performing arts; and honor Sun City’s varied residents. The Sun City Oro Valley Home Owners’ Association is sponsoring this effort and will take ownership of the artwork when completed. The Activity Center Art Project Team is coordinating the details of the artist selection process and is in a fund-raising process at this time.
Artist Budget: $15,000 - $20,000
Deadline: Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. (our clock) on November 29, 2021. Proposals should be emailed to scovartproject@gmail.com by that time. Applicants’ questions should be directed to Judee Wickersham at the above email address, or by phone at 520-989-3254.  

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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.