Undercover Arts Magazine
Uncovering the Creative Capacity of Arizona
through its People, Places, and Ideas
Print & Online Magazine
UNDERCOVER ARTS Magazine returns in September 2026 with a statewide exploration of one of Arizona’s most dynamic creative sectors: Culinary Arts, Food Systems, and Gastronomy.
Produced annually by Art State Arizona, UNDERCOVER ARTS serves as more than a magazine—it is a platform for storytelling, visibility, and connection across Arizona’s creative economy. Through feature stories, artist and business profiles, cultural reporting, and the state’s most comprehensive Creative Sector Directory, the publication highlights the people, organizations, and enterprises shaping Arizona’s cultural identity and economic future.
This year’s theme, Arizona’s Culinary Arts Revolution: Rooted in the Desert. Rising on the National Stage., explores the powerful intersection of food, culture, creativity, heritage, tourism, and economic development. From Indigenous foodways and desert agriculture to nationally recognized chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, beverage makers, and culinary entrepreneurs, the issue celebrates the individuals and communities redefining Arizona’s place on the national culinary landscape.
The 2026–2027 edition will feature expanded statewide distribution, enhanced digital outreach, a searchable online directory, and year-round promotion through Art State Arizona’s events, festivals, website, and communications network. Together, these platforms connect audiences, collaborators, funders, employers, partners, and customers with the artists, makers, businesses, and cultural organizations that make Arizona unique.
More than a publication, UNDERCOVER ARTS is a celebration of the people, places, and creative forces driving Arizona forward.
Participate in the 2026 Issue of the Magazine
2026 | Add or Update Your Listing
ABOUT
UNDERCOVER ARTS Magazine and the Arizona Creative Sector Directory are statewide initiatives of Art State Arizona that connect artists, creative businesses, cultural organizations, and audiences across Arizona. Participation is free and includes:
- Arizona Creative Sector Directory (online)
- UNDERCOVER ARTS Magazine (print and digital editions)
- Additional statewide promotional opportunities through Art State Arizona
New listing submissions and edits are due by July 15, 2026.
Listings are welcomed from all creative disciplines and industries. Listings are free and open to individuals, businesses, and organizations with an operating presence in Arizona. Optional upgrades are available for more visibility in the magazine ranging from $75 – $550.
Register under the category that best represents your primary work. If your activities span multiple categories, you may submit more than one listing.
2026 Listing Categories Include:
- Individual Visual Artists
- Musicians & Bands
- Performance & Experiential Arts
- Individual Literary Artists & Authors
- Arts Educators & Instructors
- Arts & Wellness
- Culinary Arts, Chefs, Purveyors & Instructors
- Creative Economy Business
- Venues, Galleries & Art Spaces
- Nonprofits / Museums / Institutions
Printed Magazine Listing Levels
All approved listings receive a free standard listing in both the Arizona Creative Sector Directory and UNDERCOVER ARTS Magazine.
If you select an upgraded listing level, an invoice will be issued following approval of your submission.
0.00 | Standard Listing (Free)
Includes a basic directory listing in both the printed magazine and online directory.
75.00 | Featured Listing ($75)
Your listing will be highlighted in bold within the printed directory section to help attract additional attention from readers.
150.00 | Featured Listing + Photo ($150)
Includes a bold highlighted listing plus one featured image in the printed magazine, helping readers connect your work with a visual representation of your brand, artwork, organization, or business.
550.00 | Featured Listing + Photo + Quarter-Page Advertisement ($550)
Includes a bold highlighted listing, featured image, and a full-color quarter-page advertisement in the magazine. Ideal for artists, organizations, venues, festivals, businesses, and cultural institutions seeking maximum visibility throughout the statewide publication.
About the Listing Categories
- Individual Visual Artists
- Musicians & Bands
- Performance & Experiential Arts
- Individual Literary Artists & Authors
- Arts Educators & Instructors
- Arts & Wellness
- Culinary Arts, Chefs, Purveyors & Instructors
- Creative Economy Business
- Venues, Galleries & Art Spaces
- Nonprofits / Museums / Institutions
Not Sure Which Category is the Best Fit?
As a general rule:
• Individual artists and practitioners should register under their artistic discipline.
• Organizations operating as registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits should register under Nonprofits / Museums / Institutions.
• Creative service providers and commercial businesses should register under Creative Economy Business.
ARTS & WELLNESS
Who should register?
Artists, organizations, healthcare professionals, therapists, educators, and community programs using creative practices to support health, healing, mindfulness, aging, social connection, and overall well-being.
Examples include:
Arts-based therapy programs, creative aging initiatives, hospital arts programs, adaptive arts programs, wellness practitioners, and artists working at the intersection of creativity and health.
ARTS EDUCATORS & INSTRUCTORS
Who should register?
Teaching artists, arts educators, instructors, coaches, workshop leaders, and creative mentors offering educational experiences in any artistic discipline.
Examples include:
Private instructors, teaching artists, workshop facilitators, youth arts educators, adult learning programs, and independent creative education providers.
CREATIVE ECONOMY BUSINESS
Who should register?
Businesses providing creative products, services, or professional support to Arizona’s creative sector.
Examples include:
Graphic design, photography, videography, filmmaking, advertising, architecture, publishing, event production, arts consulting, web development, fashion design, marketing, communications, fabrication, printing, and music production.
Register elsewhere if:
You are primarily promoting yourself as an individual artist, musician, author, educator, or performer.
CULINARY ARTS, CHEFS, PURVEYORS & INSTRUCTORS
Who should register?
Chefs, culinary artists, restaurants, caterers, food entrepreneurs, culinary instructors, local food producers, breweries, wineries, distilleries, roasters, bakers, food artisans, and organizations promoting culinary culture and education.
Examples include:
Restaurants, food businesses, culinary nonprofits, culinary educators, beverage producers, food festivals, and culinary tourism organizations.
INDIVIDUAL LITERARY ARTISTS & AUTHORS
Who should register?
Writers, poets, authors, editors, storytellers, spoken word artists, and independent literary creatives.
Examples include:
Novelists, poets, essayists, playwrights, storytellers, literary instructors, and independent publishers.
Register elsewhere if:
You operate a publishing company, literary agency, or nonprofit organization.
MUSICIANS & BANDS
Who should register?
Solo musicians, bands, ensembles, composers, singer-songwriters, DJs, orchestras, and performing music groups of all genres.
Examples include:
Mariachi groups, chamber ensembles, jazz bands, folk musicians, cover bands, orchestras, and touring artists.
Register elsewhere if:
You operate a recording studio, booking agency, production company, or sound company.
NONPROFITS / MUSEUMS / INSTITUTIONS
Who should register?
Nonprofit organizations, museums, cultural institutions, arts councils, community organizations, libraries, botanical gardens, heritage organizations, and festival producers.
Examples include:
Performing arts organizations, arts nonprofits, cultural centers, museums, public gardens, and community arts programs.
PERFORMANCE & EXPERIENTIAL ARTS
Who should register?
Performers and organizations creating live, interactive, or immersive experiences.
Examples include:
Theater companies, dancers, choreographers, circus artists, puppeteers, storytellers, cultural performers, immersive experiences, and multidisciplinary performance groups.
VENUES, GALLERIES & ART SPACES
Who should register?
Organizations and businesses that provide space for creative activity.
Examples include:
Galleries, theaters, concert venues, creative hubs, maker spaces, cultural centers, artist studios, exhibition spaces, performance venues, and event spaces.
INDIVIDUAL VISUAL ARTISTS
Who should register?
Visual artists working in any medium.
Examples include:
Painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, printmakers, illustrators, muralists, fiber artists, jewelers, mixed-media artists, digital artists, and public artists.
Register elsewhere if:
You are registering a gallery, museum, nonprofit organization, or other institution.
2026 | Learn More about Advertising
Advertise in Undercover Arts
Undercover Arts is Arizona’s only statewide print and digital magazine dedicated to uncovering the creative capacity of Arizona. Published annually, the magazine celebrates the artists, organizations, and cultural innovators shaping our state. Distributed at over 100 arts festivals, cultural destinations, and business hubs, undercover arts reaches an engaged, diverse audience of creatives, decision-makers, and community leaders.
Why Advertise
Advertising in undercover arts means more than buying a page—it’s investing in Arizona’s creative future. By aligning your brand with the stories, people, and places driving culture forward, you showcase your support for innovation, community, and the arts.
Reach thousands of readers across Arizona through print and online distribution.
Position your business alongside thought leaders, artists, and cultural changemakers.
Gain visibility at high-profile festivals, galleries, visitor centers, and events statewide.
Show your commitment to Arizona’s cultural and economic vitality.
Advertising Options
Two Page Spread -$2,750
Full Page Ad – $1,500
Half Page Ad – $750
Quarter Page Ad – $400
Ads appear in both the print and digital editions. Design services are available upon request.
Title Sponsorship Opportunity
For organizations ready to make a bold statement, the Title Sponsorship ($15,000) offers premier visibility:
Recognition as the exclusive Title Sponsor on the cover and inside masthead.
Premium six-page spread plus a 2 feature stories highlighting your commitment to the arts.
Prominent logo placement across distribution, promotional materials, and partner events.
Statewide recognition as a leader in supporting Arizona’s creative economy.
