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Arizona Commission on the Arts Arts Commission Change Jaime Dempsey is leaving her position as executive director for Arizona Commission on the Arts, a state agency designed to foster the creative and professional development of the arts sector, in June. Dempsey will assume the newly created position of senior vice president for philanthropic initiatives with Arizona Community Foundation, which facilitates philanthropy in many sectors, including arts and culture. As of this writing, the commission had not announced its specific plans for conducting an open search to fill the executive director position. The Attacca Quartet is schedule to perform at Mesa Arts Center during the 2021/22 season. ....
Governor’s Arts Awards Several artists and organizations recently received 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards recognizing significant achievements and contributions in arts and culture. They include Kristin Atwell Ford (Artist) of Scottsdale and John Contreras (Arts Educator) of Scottsdale. Phoenix-based recipients include Black Theatre Troupe (Large Arts Organization), Young Arts Arizona (Small Arts Organization), Arts in Medicine/University of Arizona (Large Business), Emancipation Arts (Small Business), Molly DeFillipis (Philanthropy). Bobb Cooper of Phoenix received the Lifetime Achievement Award; Maribel Alvarez of Tucson received the Shelley Award. The awards were presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts and the Office of the Governor. ....