Why Become a Member of the Art State Arizona Movement?

Arizona currently ranks 48th in the nation in per capita giving to arts and culture. That means our artists, creative businesses, and nonprofit organizations are doing transformative work every day with only a fraction of the support they need and deserve. Art State Arizona exists to change that.

By becoming a member, you’re joining a statewide movement to reimagine Arizona as The Art State—a place where creativity is not an afterthought, but a driving force for economic growth, education, community health, and cultural identity.

Your membership makes a difference. It fuels programs that:

• Support artists, makers, and nonprofits with the resources to thrive, not just survive.
• Produce over 100 festivals, exhibitions, and performances each year, bringing culture into the daily lives of Arizonans.
• Catalyze cross-sector partnerships with government, healthcare, business, and education to embed creativity into the heart of community life.
• Advance equity and access, ensuring underserved and rural populations have free and inclusive access to cultural opportunities.

Membership also connects you directly to this movement through tiered benefits:

• Advocate Level: Be part of a collective voice demanding more public and private investment in the arts.
• Catalyst Level: Receive invitations to behind-the-scenes events, member-only gatherings, and opportunities to meet artists shaping Arizona’s future.
• Visionary Level: Help steer innovation by supporting large-scale public art, statewide initiatives, and creative placemaking that defines Arizona as a national leader.

At its core, membership is about belonging to something bigger. Together, we envision an Arizona where the arts enable more imaginative ways of thinking and collaborative ways of doing, creating a state defined by equity, resilience, and prosperity for all.

Becoming a member means your voice, your advocacy, and your support are helping transform Arizona from 48th place to first in innovation, investment, and imagination.

Join the movement. Be the reason Arizona becomes The Art State.

The Creative Vanguard Circle – Business Partners

Align your brand with the power of creativity.

Arts State Arizona business membership initiative offers companies a meaningful way to invest in Arizona’s creative economy while gaining recognition, access, and engagement opportunities across the state. Your support directly fuels economic development, cultural tourism, workforce well-being, and statewide advocacy for the arts.