The Tempe Arts & Culture Division develops and manages the city's arts and culture programs and services. The City is dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and extended community by providing life-long engagement through accessible cultural, social, and educational experiences. The links below lead to Tempe Arts & Culture programs to help you discover and enjoy a variety of creative and cultural experiences. See a show, take a class, tour a building, peruse an exhibit… there’s much to see and do in Tempe!
For information about the Tempe Public Art program visit: www.tempe.gov/PublicArt
For information about Art Grants visit: www.tempe.gov/artsgrants
For information about Galleries and Performing Arts visit: www.tempecenterforthearts.com
Studio Artists Residency Program
tempe.gov/StudioArtists
Studio Artists Residency Description:
The Studio Artists Program is looking for a visual artist for a three-year residency. This partnership between Tempe Elementary District and the City of Tempe provides students with an opportunity to experience quality arts programming and provide personal studio space for the artists.
Artist Expectations
· Paid teaching hours to lead workshops in different schools in the Tempe Elementary School District during the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.
· Upon selection, complete fingerprint clearance card application (reimbursement available).
· Develop a hands-on workshop that relates to the artist’s expertise and style with support. Provided mentorship with City Staff for workshop development for a minimum of four times at two hours each.
· Meet two times a year for an in-person meeting with all Studio Artists and program leads prior to the start of each semester.
Qualifications
· Lives in Tempe or surrounding cities
· Experience in teaching visual arts (i.e., workshops, adjunct, after school programs, etc.)
· Interest in working with elementary school students
· Actively creating visual artworks with a cohesive body of current work
Artist Residency Compensation
· $50 per teaching hour leading classroom workshops
o Workshops split into four one-hour meetings in approximately 25 school classrooms (not in artist’s studio)
· $200 for workshop development with support and two in-person meetings prior to each semester
· 24/7 access to art studio space in district building in Tempe, AZ shared with one to two other artists.
o Studios do not currently support ceramics
Residency Timeline
· May/June – New artist orientation meetings & contract offer
· June/July – Workshop development with support & studio move-in
· August – Onboarding and Fall semester meeting
· August through December – Fall Workshops in classrooms
· January – Spring semester meeting
· January through May – Spring Workshops in classrooms
Application Materials
· Pre-Submittal meetings:
o Virtual:
Submittable Application: Complete questionnaire on Submittable.com and upload requested documents/files
o Resume/CV: Include recent teaching experience and accomplishments as an artist (up to 2 pages)
o 5 Images: Images that show a cohesive body of work completed within the last five years (Please do not include work samples from your students)
Deadline: Monday, March 3rd
Questions:
Amanda McGlothern, Community Arts Specialist
Dani Godreau, Community Arts Coordinator
Studio Artists Residency Description:
The Studio Artists Program is looking for a visual artist for a three-year residency. This partnership between Tempe Elementary District and the City of Tempe provides students with an opportunity to experience quality arts programming and provide personal studio space for the artists.
Artist Expectations
- Be available to teach workshops in different schools in the Tempe Elementary School District during the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.
- Upon selection, complete fingerprint clearance card application (reimbursement available).
- Develop a hands-on workshop that relates to the artist’s expertise and style with support.
- Prior to working in the schools, meet with City Staff for workshop development for a minimum of four times at two hours each.
- Meet two times a year for an in-person meeting with all Studio Artists and program leads prior to the start of each semester.
Qualifications
- Lives in Tempe or surrounding cities
- Experience in teaching visual arts (i.e., workshops, adjunct, after school programs, etc.)
- Interest in working with elementary school students
- Actively creating visual artworks with a cohesive body of current work
Artist Residency Compensation
- $50 per teaching hour leading classroom workshops
- Workshops split into four one-hour meetings in approximately 25 school classrooms (not in artist’s studio)
- $200 for workshop development with support and two in-person meetings prior to each semester (Fall and Spring)
- 24/7 access to art studio space in district building in Tempe, AZ
- Shared with one to two other artists
- Studios do not currently support ceramics
Residency Timeline
- May/June – New artist orientation meetings & contract offer
- June/July – Workshop development with support & studio move-in
- August – Onboarding and Fall semester meeting
- August through December – Fall Workshops in classrooms
- January – Spring semester meeting
- January through May – Spring Workshops in classrooms
Application Materials
- Pre-Submittal meetings:
- Virtual:
- In-Person:
- Submittable Application: Complete questionnaire on Submittable.com and upload requested documents/files
- Resume/CV: Include recent teaching experience and accomplishments as an artist (up to 2 pages)
- 5 Images: Images of personal completed artwork created within last five years (no student examples)
Deadline: Monday, March 3rd
Questions:
Amanda McGlothern, Community Arts Specialist
Dani Godreau, Community Arts Coordinator
dani_godreau@tempe.gov
The Tempe Arts & Culture Awards celebrate excellence in arts and culture by recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to arts and culture in Tempe.
Tempe Mayor and City Council will present the awards at the next Neighborhood Celebration on April 5th at Kiwanis Park.
Who is eligible for a TAC Award?
- Artists, educators, organizations, volunteers, advocates, and leaders whose work has made a significant impact on arts and/or culture within the city of Tempe.
Who can nominate?
- Anyone can nominate a person/organization for an award. You do not have to be a resident of Tempe to submit a nomination.
Examples of activities an individual or organization may have achieved in arts and culture include (but are not limited to):
- Visual Arts
- Performing Arts
- Cultural Events
- Activities showcasing the history, heritage or culture of Tempe
- Work or volunteer leadership that has supported the arts and culture in Tempe.
Criteria:
- Nominee’s work must have a significant positive impact in the area of arts and culture in the city of Tempe.
Required information: Nominee name, contact information. Nominator name, address, phone and email. A short description of how the work of the nominee has had an impact on Tempe (limit 500 words).
To submit your final report you must login or create a Submittable account
Within 60 days of completing the project, a Final Report must be submitted to the City of Tempe. The report will require you to share the outcomes of your project as well images and/or video documentation of your programming. Applicants who fail to complete final reports on time will not be eligible for future arts grants funding from the City of Tempe.
Pursuant to the Grant’s terms and conditions, the City of Tempe has the rights to use any materials submitted in the Final Report for data collection and promotional purposes.