Oliver! at Theater Works
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. The show runs through Feb. 23 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. For more information visit Theaterworks.org, or 623-815-7930.
Annual Peoria Arts & Culture Festival
Peoria Unified School District students will showcase their artistic talents at the 2025 Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival, Saturday, March 1, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. outside Peoria City Hall. This event includes free, interactive arts experiences, multiple arts activities and student performances.
This free event brings in more than 14,000 attendees and features more than 3,000 pieces of student artwork, and over 80 performances on multiple stages. Come enjoy activities for children, food trucks and arts performances.
Application period opens for Peoria Arts & Culture Grant
The city of Peoria is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Arts and Culture Grant Program. This is an opportunity for nonprofit arts organizations and Peoria-based creative sector businesses to apply for financial support for programs, performances and events that inspire, enhance, and support the pursuit of creative endeavors in Peoria.
This year’s cycle has updated criteria in two categories. The revamped Arts Projects category now allows up to two applications for $7,500 each in different projects. The revised Peoria-based Arts Organizations category now encourages more collaboration through entities from different sectors working together to maximize overlapping goals and audiences for projects up to $10,000. The Emerging Entrepreneurs in the Creative Sector category awards projects up to $5,000 and focuses on film and media, music and entertainment, and culinary arts.
Community events and HOAs can also apply for funding with an emphasis on events or programs that showcase arts and culture. Previously, funding was awarded on a rolling cycle but now the event and HOA applications must be submitted within the grant cycle.
All activities, programs and events must take place within the City of Peoria. First-time applicants for the grant program are required to attend an in-person or online training session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Peoria Community Services Building, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, in the Point of View Conference Room.
Returning applicants are encouraged to also attend the workshop to ask questions and review requirements. One-on-one appointments to answer questions are available on a limited basis between Feb. 24 and March 14.
The application period closes March 31. Applicants can apply at cityofpeoriaaz.submittable.com.
The Peoria’s Arts Grant Program started in 1998. The grant applications are reviewed and scored by a panel of Arts Commission members, Peoria residents, and art professionals. The grants must be used between Sept. 1, and May 30, 2026.
For more information about art programming in Peoria, visit bit.ly/3EA8XNE.
Meetings
The Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is Thursday, February 20, at 6 p.m.
All City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held in the Peoria Council Chamber, 8401 W. Monroe Street. They are also broadcast live through Cox Channel 11, Facebook and YouTube at facebook.com/CityofPeoriaAZ or youtube.com/@DigitalPeoria.
Job of the Week
Facilities Technician II (Days)
Peoria’s Public Works Department is looking for a day shift Facilities Technician II. This position maintains and repairs building equipment, grounds, and related facilities. This is accomplished by performing preventative maintenance and skilled repairs on electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing and other areas. Other duties may include completing related tasks as assigned. This position requires participation on a rotation schedule for on-call after-hours support, which includes evenings, holidays and weekends.
Salary: $24.12 – $29.50
Schedule: 4 days per week/10 hours per day
For more: peoriaaz.gov/jobs