Welcome to the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Submittable Portal. This portal allows users to submit Arts Foundation grant applications, public art applications, as well as submissions for special programs and initiatives. 

Before submitting an application through the Arts Foundation Submittable Portal, be sure to read and follow directions published in the program guidelines found for each program on our website at artsfoundtucson.org.


The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is the designated arts agency for City of Tucson and Pima County, responsible for providing local arts and cultural development services through direct funding, technical assistance, commissions, and contracts to artists and arts organizations.

Open Studio Tours (OST), is an annual event where artists open their studios doors to the public both in-person and virtually. This three-day event, organized by Arts Foundation, showcases our community's vibrant creativity and fosters deeper connections between artists, arts enthusiasts and the general public who visit their studios. In-person visits are available throughout the greater Tucson are, while virtual tours are accessible to those within the Arts Foundation's service region. 


 

WHY JOIN?
 

Open Studio Tours offers a unique opportunity to engage with and support the vibrant artist community in Southern Arizona. Here's why you should participate:

  • Showcase your Art: Display and sell your artwork directly to visitors, eliminating intermediaries and boosting your sales. 
  • Access Valuable Resources: Utilize the resources and opportunities provided to showcase, develop, and promote your original artwork. 
  • Build Community Connections: Connect with fellow artists, fostering a sense of community and opening doors to potential collaborations. 
  • Benefit from Extensive Promotion: Take advantage of the Arts Foundation's extensive marketing and promotional efforts to increase your visibility. 
  • Support the Arts: Contribute to the preservation and growth of the artist community in Southern Arizona, ensuring a vibrant cultural future for the region. 


 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Artists and arts and cultural entities are expected to be aligned with the Arts Foundation’s vision and mission.
  • Artists are expected to be an active, positive contributor to a multidisciplinary, intergenerational, community of artists and arts organizations.
  • All participants must abide by the Arts Directory Terms of Us


 

Community Guidelines for Open Studio Tours
Open Studio Tours is an online community that encourages artists to showcase their work and engage with their peers. The platform is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, and it is our goal to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants, artists, attendees, and audiences.


Sharing Content: 

1. Share and showcase only content that you have the right to share. Do not share content that may reveal private personal information about individuals, or their private property, without permission.     

2. Promote and share work that is appropriate for diverse audiences. Open Studio Tours is a family-friendly event, and it is important to use discretion especially when it comes to nudity, sexuality, violence, and gore. 

 Respecting Others: 

3. Respect other participants, artists, attendees, and audiences. This means avoiding behavior that is rude, harmful, or offensive.     

4. Do not engage in any activity that may endanger your life or lead to physical harm. This includes, but is not limited to, suicide threats, intentional physical trauma, illegal use of drugs, illegal or dangerous consumption of alcohol, and dangerous or distracted driving.  

Harassment, Bullying, and Threats: 

5. We do not tolerate content that involves hate speech, threats, or violence against race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disabilities, or diseases. This type of behavior will not be tolerated and may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.  

Open Studio Tours is a supportive community where artists can showcase their work, engage with their peers, and engage with their audiences. By following these Community Guidelines, you can help ensure that the platform remains a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for everyone.


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Open Studio Tours (OST) <<Recorrido de estudios>> es un evento anual en el que artistas abren las puertas de sus estudios al público, tanto en persona como virtualmente. Este evento de tres días, organizado por Arts Foundation, muestra la vibrante creatividad de nuestra comunidad y fomenta conexiones más profundas entre los artistas, los entusiastas del arte y el público en general que visita sus estudios. Los recorridos en persona están disponibles en toda el área metropolitana de Tucson, mientras que los recorridos virtuales son accesibles para aquellos dentro de la región de servicio de Arts Foundation.


PORQUE SER PARTE DE OST? 

Open Studio Tours ofrece una oportunidad única para participar y apoyar a la vibrante comunidad de artistas del sur de Arizona. Aquí te explicamos por qué deberías participar:

  • Muestra tu arte: Muestra y vende tus obras de arte directamente a los visitantes, eliminando intermediarios e incrementando tus ventas. 
  • Acceso a recursos valiosos: Utiliza los recursos y oportunidades que se te ofrecen para mostrar, desarrollar y promocionar tus obras de arte originales. 
  • Establece conexiones con la comunidad: Ponte en contacto con otros artistas, fomentando el sentido de comunidad y abriendo las puertas a posibles colaboraciones. 
  • Beneficios de una amplia promoción: Aprovecha los amplios esfuerzos promocionales y de marketing de Arts Foundation para aumentar tu visibilidad. 
  • Apoyo a las artes: Contribuye a la preservación y crecimiento de la comunidad de artistas en el sur de Arizona, asegurando un vibrante futuro cultural para la región.



REQUISITOS

  • Se espera que los artistas y las entidades artísticas y culturales estén alineados con la visión y la misión de la Arts Foundation.
  • Se espera que los artistas contribuyan de forma activa y positiva a una comunidad multidisciplinar e intergeneracional de artistas y organizaciones artísticas.
  • Todos los participantes deben cumplir las Condiciones de uso del Directorio de las Artes.


Lineamientos comunitarios para Open Studio Tours

Open Studio Tours es una comunidad en línea que anima a los artistas a mostrar su trabajo y a relacionarse con sus colegas. La plataforma está abierta a personas de todas las edades y procedencias, y nuestro objetivo es crear un entorno seguro, inclusivo y respetuoso para todos los participantes, artistas, asistentes y público.

Compartir contenido:     

1. Comparte y exhibe sólo contenidos que tengas derecho a compartir. No compartas contenidos que puedan revelar información personal privada sobre individuos, o su propiedad privada, sin permiso.     

2. Promociona y comparte obras que sean apropiadas para públicos diversos. Open Studio Tours es un evento para toda la familia, y es importante usar la discreción especialmente cuando se trata de desnudez, sexualidad, violencia y gore. 

Respetar a los demás:     

3. Respeta a los demás participantes, artistas, asistentes y público. Esto significa evitar comportamientos groseros, dañinos u ofensivos.     

4. No te involucres en ninguna actividad que pueda poner en peligro tu vida o provocar daños físicos. Esto incluye, pero no se limita a, amenazas de suicidio, trauma físico intencionado, uso ilegal de drogas, consumo ilegal o peligroso de alcohol y conducción peligrosa o distraída.  

Acoso, intimidación y amenazas:    

5. No toleramos contenidos que impliquen incitación al odio, amenazas o violencia contra la raza, etnia, nacionalidad, sexo, género, identidad de género, orientación sexual, afiliación religiosa, discapacidades o enfermedades. Este tipo de comportamiento no será tolerado y puede dar lugar a la suspensión o cancelación inmediata de tu cuenta.  

Open Studio Tours es una comunidad de apoyo en la que los artistas pueden mostrar su trabajo, relacionarse con sus compañeros y con su público. Si sigues estas Normas de la comunidad, ayudarás a garantizar que la plataforma siga siendo un entorno seguro, inclusivo y respetuoso para todos.


Brief Overview
The online Donation Form is to be completed by the person or entity requesting that a work of public art be donated to the City of Tucson. The Guidelines reference the City of Tucson’s Administrative Directive #7.01-6, Public Art Gifts, Acquisition and Donations. The purpose of the administrative directive is to develop a protocol for donated and privately funded art projects on public property. The process for accepting donations, temporary works of art, and privately funded projects must adhere to the guidelines. The City of Tucson will consider accepting donations of artwork into the City’s public art collection and will consider siting privately funded projects on public property. The City will also consider accepting temporary works of art for display in City-owned facilities or on City-owned property. Each artwork is reviewed by the Public Art Community Design Committee and the city's Risk Manager, and requires approval from the Arts Foundation Board, the appropriate Ward representative, and the City manager. Any and all public art that is accepted into the City’s public art collection or sited on public property outside the Selection Policy described in Section 701-4, regardless of funding source, shall follow this policy. Before proceeding, please read the full guidelines for this program.
Donations Guidelines

The Arts Directory is open to all artists and entities who work in the arts and cultural sectors and live or work in the Arts Foundation’s service region across Southern Arizona. This includes:

  • Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties
  • Southern portions of Pinal, Yuma, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa County
  • Native Sovereign Nations of Ak-Chin Indian Community, Sovereign Nation of the Cocopahs, Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O’Odham Nation, San Carlos Apache Nation.

WHY JOIN?

  • No-cost profile listing on the Arts Foundation Arts Directory. 
  • Participate in the Arts Foundation community.
  • Share your work with others. 
  • Drive visitors to your website or social media accounts where they can find out more about your creative practice or find your work.
  • Find other artists and partners for collaboration.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Artists and arts and cultural entities are expected to be aligned with the Arts Foundation’s vision and mission.
  • Artists are expected to be an active, positive contributor to a multidisciplinary, intergenerational, community of artists and arts organizations.
  • All participants must abide by the Arts Directory Terms of Use.
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona