Endowment for the Arts

The goal of the Endowment for the Arts Fund is to assist arts groups develop into organizations that:

• Possess a mission/vision that promotes high-quality artistic expression;
• Have an active and engaged Board of Directors, and recruit volunteers and staff members that have a strong relationship with the community.

We hope to focus on the arts organizations in rural communities, learn more about the work that is being done in these communities, enhance our knowledge of that work, and increase the amount of funding per organization. This will ensure that our granting dollars are making the most impact in southern Arizona’s rural arts communities.

If you are a rural arts organization, we encourage you to contact us.  We are always seeking to learn more about what both emerging and established art organizations are doing.

The next applications will open in the spring of 2025!

All applications must be submitted through an online process with Common Grant Application. We strongly encourage you to review the tutorial video, which contains important information on how to register/log in and submit an application.  To view the video: click here.

• First-time users of the Common Grant Application, click here to register for an account.
• If you have already applied for a grant using the Common Grant Application, you should have an account. Returning users click here.

• Bi-National Arts Institute
• Green Valley Community Chorus
• The Land With No Name Sanctuary

• The Bisbee Radio Project, Inc. 
• Central School Project, Inc. 

• Ajo Council for the Fine Arts
• Central School Project

• Border Arts Corridor
• Bi-National Arts Institute

• Border Arts Corridor
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association

• Border Arts Corridor
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association

• Ajo Council for the Fine Arts
• Benson Clean and Beautiful Inc.
• Central School Project, Inc.
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association

• Central School Project, Inc.
• Dancing in the Streets
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association
• The Bisbee Radio Project Incorporated

• Ajo Council for the Fine Arts
• The Bisbee Radio Project Incorporated
• Central School Project, Inc.
• Green Valley Community Chorus
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association
• Willcox Historic Theater Preservation, Inc.

• The Bisbee Radio Project, Inc.
• Central School Project, Inc.
• Cowboy Poets, Inc.
• Patagonia Creative Arts Association
• Patrons of the Arts
• Santa Cruz Advocates for the Arts