call to artists & community art 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 building. 
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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. ​
QUESTIONS?
Contact Matt Rolland, Director of Programs and Community Outreach
​[email protected]

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITIES

SAACA presents year round opportunities for public artists, exhibiting artists, food vendors, visual artists and musicians to perform and present their work at festivals, community gallery spaces and commissioned works each year.  

Below are current opportunities available by SAACA
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  • Exhibiting Artist Space at year round community art festivals LEARN MORE
  • Participate as a musician in an upcoming concert series, festival performance, or educational workshop LEARN MORE
  • Participate as a business exhibitor or food vendor at a festival or culinary event LEARN MORE
  • Register to receive year round notices of SAACA festivals, events and artist opportunities REGISTER HERE
  • Participate in SAACA's Artist in Residency Program at the CATALYST Creative Collective APPLY HERE
  • Rent space at the CATALYST Creative Collective LEARN MORE
  • Fall 2024 Call to Artists - Inside Out, Outside In Gallery Exhibition at Roche Tissue Diagnostics  APPLY HERE
CALL TO ARTISTS - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Project Title: Downtown Glendale Shipping Container Mural Project
DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 29, 2024, at Midnight

​The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), in partnership with the City of Glendale, invites artists, artist teams, and arts organizations to submit qualifications for the Downtown Glendale Shipping Container Mural Project. This opportunity offers artists the chance to create two large-scale murals on shipping containers located near the Glendale Civic Center, reflecting themes of abstraction, animals, or nature. The project aims to beautify the downtown area and celebrate Glendale's community pride, creativity, and cultural vibrancy. The total project budget is $10,000, covering artist fees, materials, and expenses. Artists must submit a resume and past work samples via an online application by December 29, 2024, at midnight. Installation will occur between January 20 and February 1, 2025. For full details and to apply, visit Apply Here.

ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

​Arizona Commission on the Arts
Artist Opportunities Arts Opportunities - Arizona Commission on the Arts LEARN MORE
Job Opportunities Jobs - Arizona Commission on the Arts LEARN MORE

ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA

​Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
​Public Art Opportunities Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | The Arts Foundation (artsfoundtucson.org)

TUCSON YOUTH MUSIC

Tucson Youth Music center Seeks Music Teachers and Volunteers
CATALYST is partnering with Tucson Youth Music Center to bring free weekly music lessons for underserved families in the community! Tucson Youth Music Center (TYMC) provides comprehensive weekly free music lessons to teach students how to play a musical instrument as well as, proper technique, repertoire, sight-reading, music theory, ear training, performance, and music appreciation. All necessary materials are provided to qualifying school-age children, pre-K through 12. TYMC music teachers are an extraordinary group of musicians who bring compassion and understanding to the life transforming power of music education.  Support, volunteer, or see if your child qualifies for lessons by visiting the Tucson Youth Music Center website. For more information, contact Dana Wier [email protected]