MPAC Family Film Festival
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Children and families are invited to enjoy the screening of kid-friendly films across Maricopa County during the month of April. The first family film festival in the region is being held at a variety of arts and cultural organizations to give families the opportunity to expand their cultural literacy and enjoy some of the highest quality films available to children.
Saturday, April 5: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Glendale Public Library – Free!
In partnership with the West Valley Arts Council
Saturday, April 12: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Arizona Historical Society Museum: Free with general admission!
Saturday, April 19: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Desert Botanical Garden: Free with general admission!
Sunday, April 27: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Arizona Science Center: Free with general admission!
11 Maricopa County Artists Awarded Projects Grants by Arts Commission to Create New Works
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The Arizona Commission on the Arts awarded Artist Projects grants to 11 Maricopa County artists: Julie Anand, Jose Benavides, Christopher Colville, Eliza N. Gregory, Hilary Harp, Cynthia Hogue, Zachary C.Jones, Jeff McMahon, Dominic Miller, Patricia Murphy, and Susan Southard. Offered yearly, each Artist Projects grant awards up to $5,000 to artists to help them build their careers through artistic projects. The Commission received 134 applications in many artistic disciplines from around the state for the 2008 Artist Projects grants.
As the state arts agency, the Arizona Commission on the Arts envisions an Arizona where all people can broaden, deepen and diversify their engagement with the arts, as creators, audiences and supporters, in ways that are satisfying and integral to their lives.
MCAC Sets Sights on 2010 Campaign
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The Board of Directors of the Maricopa Campaign for Arts and Culture has determined that its best opportunity for success is through the development and implementation of a campaign for dedicated public funding for arts and culture organizations in the 2010 general election. The decision to target the 2010 election rather than the upcoming 2008 general election is based on a number of factors including the current economic downturn, fundraising requirements, and the belief that an effective campaign will require more strategic planning and interface with critical constituencies than is possible in the months leading to November 2008. The MCAC board is fully pledged to the success of this campaign and will take immediate steps to develop an action plan and timetable leading to November 2010. The campaign’s ultimate success will depend on the active engagement and support of the region’s arts and culture community and other concerned stakeholders.
