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A Directory of Art, Dance, Drama and Music Activities for Children In Metropolitan Phoenix

Volume 4, 2004-05

We offer this directory of arts activities for children in the Phoenix metropolitan area as a resource to you and the children of the Valley of the Sun. The information, from the organizations themselves, is provided as a resource service only; we cannot substantiate the actual schedules, activities, or the quality of these activities. We invite you to contact and visit the organizations to learn more about the arts activities they offer.

While our goal was to list all arts activities for children in the Phoenix metropolitan area, we know we have missed some organizations and events. We hope the directory will call attention to any omissions so that they might be rectified in future edits of the site. Please send any corrections or additions to: lin.wright@asu.edu

Table of Contents

Arizona Ballet School
Arizona Museum for Youth
Arizona State University -- Art Museum
Arizona State University -- Department of Dance
Arizona State University -- Department of Theatre
Arizona State University -- School of Art
Arizona Threatre Company
Childsplay Inc.
Desert Dance Group
East Valley Children’s Theatre
Fountain Hills Community Theatre
Great AZ Puppet Theatre
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Youtheatre -- City of Mesa Parks & Recreation
Mesa Lamplighter’s Barbershop Chorus
Open Dance
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Boys' Choir Association
Phoenix Theatre Academy
Scottsdale Center for the Arts
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Tempe Historical Museum (City of Tempe)
Valley Youth Theatre

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Arizona Ballet School

Arizona Ballet School

Mission Statement
The School of Ballet Arizona will provide a premier ballet education. This education will be steeped in the traditions of the great ballet schools. We will give to all of our students the unique opportunity to develop to their highest level of individual achievement.

Classification: Professional, Non-profit

Appropriate Grade Level
Ages 4 to Adult

Program Description
Summer, inner-city
Summer, intensive
Academic school year classes

How to Schedule
Please call 602-381-0188

Costs

Contacts
Truman Finney, School Director
Carter Alexander, Assistant School Director

Address
3645 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Phone: 602-381-0188
Fax: 602-381-0189
E-mail: carter@balletaz.org
Web Address: http://www.balletaz.org

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Arizona Museum for Youth

Arizona Museum for Youth

Mission Statement
The mission of the Arizona Museum for Youth is to design, develop, and present innovative and interactive art-museum experiences that are accessible to children and families.

Classification
Non-profit, Museum, Educational facility

Appropriate Grade Level
The Arizona Museum for Youth is a nationally renowned fine arts museum for children 0-12 years of age.

Programs/Exhibits
The Museum's environment offers fine arts linked with participatory activities that enhance and reinforce the visual experience

Costs
$3.50 per person one year and older

How to Schedule
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and most government holidays.
Recorded information: 480.644.2468

Group Visits may be scheduled by calling 480.644.2468 or visit

Contact
General Information 480.644.2468

Address
35 North Robinson Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 480.644.2468
Fax: 480.644.3675
E-mail Address: darlene.zajda@cityofmesa.org
Web Address: http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
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Students > Phoenix Arts > ASU Art Museum

Arizona State University: Art Museum

Mission Statement
To offer a wide range of activities and approaches that put youth in touch with works, exhibitions, artists, and their creativity. Activities vary throughout the year in conjunction with the museum's
exhibitions and visiting artists' schedules.

Classification
Museum, Non-profit

Appropriate Grade Level
K-12. Hands-on art making activities designed for children aged 5-12 years; Art InterAct outreach program designed for high school students.

Costs: FREE

Programs/Exhibits
The ASU Art Museum develops teacher, youth and family education programs around changing exhibitions of contemporary art and permanent collection pieces, including the Ceramics Research Center and the recent reinstallation of a gallery dedicated to the art of North, Central and South America.

The Museum offers educational resources and docent guided tours as well as regular opportunities to speak with artists and arts professionals.

How to Schedule
Call the Museum’s main line at 480.965.2787 and ask for the Education Department.

Contact
Laura Stewart, Curator of Education

Address
ASU Art Museum
P.O. Box 872911
(Corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-2911

Phone: 480-965-2787
Fax: 480-965-5254
E-mail Address: asuartmuseum@asu.edu
Web Address: http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/
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Students > Phoenix Arts > ASU: Department of Dance

Arizona State University: Department of Dance

Mission Statement
Children use their entire beings to interact with and interpret their surroundings. Creative Dance fosters this inclination toward kinesthetic problem solving and promotes the integration of mind and body. Discover Dance workshops are designed to acquaint the child with dance fundamentals and principles applicable to the study and appreciation of any dance form while engaging the whole child in exploration and expression through movement.

Classification
Educational facility

Program
Discover Dance classes are taught by dance specialists from ASU. The enrollments are limited to 20 children per class.

Contact
Program Director

Address
Department of Dance
P.O. Box 870304
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0304

Phone: 480-965-1430
Fax: 480-965-2247
Web Address: http://dance.asu.edu/

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Students > Phoenix Arts > ASU: Department of Theatre

Arizona State University: Department of Theatre

Mission Statement
Drama classes for children tap into their natural instincts of pretend play to develop communication skills, creativity, self-esteem, and to help solve real-world problems.

Children's literature, history, current events and real-life situations are used to create dramatic ideas for movement and verbal improvisation. The Imagination Corporation is not geared to teach a child to act on stage, but these classes are helpful to children should they have a desire to perform as they grow older.

Classification
Educational facility

Facility: Classes are held in the Barbara Salisbury Wills Child Drama Studio in the Nelson Fine Arts Center on the ASU campus, 10th St. and Mill Ave., Tempe.

Appropriate Grade Level
Ages 5-7, and ages 8-11.

Programs
Imagination Corporation:
Imagination Corporation classes are taught by Theatre faculty and Theatre for Youth graduate students from ASU's educational drama/theatre courses. Enrollment is limited to 20 children per class. Theatre productions for children and youth are offered in several ASU theatre venues.

Theatre Productions
Theatre productions for children and youth, offered in the several ASU theatre venues. Contact the box office for ticket information: 480-965-0541.

Costs
Contact Johnny Saldana for information about Imagination Corporation; the Theatre Box Office for ticket information

Contact
Johnny Saldana, Program Director for Imagination Corporation classes

Address
Department of Theatre
P.O. Box 872002
Arizona State Unversity
Tempe, AZ 85287-2002

Phone: 480-965-2661
Fax: 480-965-5351
E-mail Address: Johnny.Saldana@asu.edu
Web Address: : http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/theatre/
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Students > Phoenix Arts > ASU: School of Art

Arizona State University: School of Art

Mission Statement
Children may come and learn about the fine arts by participating in: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and print making. Students are encouraged to explore their creative expression with Art Education students from the School of Art.

Classification
Educational facility

Appropriate Grade Level
K-10

Programs
Saturday morning workshops in visual arts are offered in the Fall semester only. There are two sessions available: 9:00-10:30 and 11:00-12:30. Workshops are offered for students 5-15 years of age.

Costs
Fees are $40.00 per student for a series of 10 classes.

How to Schedule
Call the School of Art or the Eleanor A. Robb Children's Art Workshop office: 480-965-6981

Contact: Bernard Young

Address
School of Art
P.O. Box 871505
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1505

Phone: 480-965-6981
Fax: 480-965-8338
E-mail Address: bernard.young@asu.edu
Web Address: http://art.asu.edu/events/childwrkshp/index.html
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Arizona Theatre Company

Arizona Theatre Company

Appropriate Grade Level
6th Grade through 12th Grade

Costs
Tucson, $6.00 (regular performances) - $8.00 (the musical) per student
Phoenix, $6.50 (regular performances) – $9.00 (the musical) per student

Arizona Arts Standards
Art as Inquiry

Program Description
ATC offers at least one student matinee per production. The Student Matinee performances are presented at 10:30 am. A free play guide is distributed to all teachers attending the event and a post-show discussion with ATC staff and the actors ends the event. Teachers may request a complimentary ticket to a performance previous to the student matinee to preview the production for content and suitability.

Educational Extras

• Backstage tours (minimum two weeks notice required)
• Classroom visits, presentations and workshops to prepare students for their theatre experience at a Student Matinee or to discuss various theatre topics. ATC can also prepare a visit customized to fit the learning needs of your classroom.
• We offer audio description, American Sign Language interpretation, wheelchair accessible seating, infrared listening devices, Braille and large print programs.
• $10 student tickets ($15 for the musical) for other regularly scheduled performances (Section II seating only).
• Scholarship tickets are also available.

SUMMER ON STAGE -- SOS is a collaboration with University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts, Childsplay, Inc. and ATC. The program is a five week, intensive workshop which teaches students basic acting techniques, movement for the theatre, character development and more. Students develop their creativity and end the course with fully mounted productions of scripted works.

How to Schedule
Please contact the Education Coordinator at the number or address below for information.

Contact Person – Phoenix
Jennifer Spencer, Education Coor.

Address
502 West Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phone: 602.256.6899 x. 6503
Fax: 602.256.7399
E-mail: jspencer@arizonatheatre.org
Web site: http://www.arizonatheatre.org
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Childsplay, Inc.

Childsplay, Inc.

Mission Statement
To create theatre so strikingly original in form, content, or both, that it instills in young people an enduring awe, love, and respect for the medium, thus preserving imagination and wonder, the hallmarks of childhood, which are the keys to the future. Theatre is a vital resource in the development of young people, both in the classroom and in their personal lives. Their work respects the abilities of young people, challenges them to excellence and tries to reflect their special, unique 'voice.

Classification
Professional, Non-profit
Appropriate Grade Level
Preschool through High School, depending on the production.

Programs
Theatre for young people and their families, touring productions to
schools, student matinee performances, new works, and workshop/seminars.
Extended teaching residencies are also available to schools.

Costs
School tour performances from $480 (single show)
Field trip performances $7 per student
Public performances $16 - $20 per ticket

How to Schedule
School tours -- rsilverberg@childsplayaz.org or 480-350-8104
Field trips -- bolson@childsplayaz.org or 480-350-8107
Residencies -- dstevens@childsplayaz.org or 480-350-8105
General information -- info@childsplayaz.org or 480-350-8101

Contact
David Saar, Artistic Director

Address
Childsplay
P.O. Box 517
Tempe, AZ 85280

Phone: 480-350-8101
Fax: 480-350-8584
E-mail Address: info@childsplayaz.org
Web Address: www.childsplayaz.org

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Desert Dance Theatre

Desert Dance Theatre

Mission Statement
Desert Dance Theatre's mission is to develop, promote and present contemporary dance theatre through mainstage performances, educational residencies, children's programs, and master classes that contribute to the artistic and cultural growth of the community, including thematic programs that speak to timely and relevant social issues.

Classification: Professional, Non-Profit

Appropriate Grade Level
Pre-Kindergarten to Pre-professional

Costs
Fees vary depending on grants, sponsorships or ticket sales

Programs/Performances
Performances: 30-45 minute narrated presentation which may include demonstrations of dances from the current repertory, audience participation and discussion.

Programs: Movement classes with live accompaniment oriented toward student training in modern dance, ballet, jazz, creative movement, improvisation, choreography and repertory

How to Schedule
Call or email

Contact: Lisa R. Chow

Address
P.O. Box 25332
Tempe, AZ 85285-5332

Phone: 480-962-4584
Fax: 480-962-1887
E-mail Address: LRChow@cox.net
Web Address: html://www.DesertDanceTheatre.org (new site to be open mid-October
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Desert Dance Theatre

East Valley Children’s Theatre

Mission Statement
The mission of the East Valley Children's Theatre is to provide the youth of the East Valley with the opportunity to participate in community-based quality theatre events for the purpose of developing and enhancing confidence, individual creativity and self esteem. We are dedicated to the development of performers, crews and audiences.

School age children and adolescents age 8-18 are invited to audition for every show. Auditions are conducted by highly qualified production teams that vary from show to show. No previous experience is required for children to audition and no advance preparation is needed.

Classification
Non-profit

Appropriate Grade Level
For programs and participation, ages 8-18, as audience members for our productions we recommend for age 4 and up.

Programs/Performances
Short workshops in: acting, focus, improv, character building, voice, choreography, acting stage combat, makeup, creative drama, playwriting.

Theatre productions
Volunteer opportunities are available to all ages in marketing, public relations, fundraising, as a board member and helping with productions. Contact http://www.evct.org/contact.html the EVCT office for further information.

Costs
No cost to be in a production. Cost of tickets to come watch our productions are $9.00 per person. Workshops $20 each or $30 for two on the same day. Cost for participation in EVCT Express $75 for four months of classes and performances includes cost of performance shirt.

How to Schedule
Call EVCT office at 480-756-3828, visit our website at www.evct.org http://www.evct.org or e mail us at evct_mail@yahoo.com .Contact
Karen Rolston, Artistic Director, EVCT - Phone/Fax 480-756-3828 or via e mail at Karen@evct.org or visit our website at www.evct.org

Address
East Valley Children’s Theatre
P.O. Box 20514
Mesa, AZ 85277-0514

Phone: 480-756- EVCT (480-756-3828)
Fax: 480-756-3828
E-mail Address: evct_mail@yahoo.com
Web Address: http://www.evct.org/index.html
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Students > Phoenix Arts >
Fountain Hills Community Theatre

Fountain Hills Community Theatre

Mission Statement: Community organization that is dedicated to providing live, quality theatre experiences for the people of Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, North Scottsdale and the Fort McDowell Indian Community.

Classification: Non-professional, Non-profit, Theatre
Appropriate Grade Level
Kindergarten through High School

Costs
From $45.00 to $80.00 per session. Summer camps vary.
Programs: There are 6 and 12 week sessions of theatre classes available. Classes include Musical Theater Voice, Acting from beginning to advanced levels, Drama Through Music, and performance workshops.

Programs: There are 5, 6 and 8 week sessions of theatre classes available. Class subjects vary from voice, choreography, acting, stage combat, makeup, creative drama, and playwriting. All school ages are encouraged to participate.

How to Schedule
Call (480) 837-9661 ext. 5 for information or to enroll by phone. Access schedule through our website at www.fountainhillstheater.com

Contact: Patty Torrilhon, Education Director

Address
Fountain Hills Community Theatre
P.O. Box 18312
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269

Phone: 480-837-9661
Fax: 480-837-5972
E-mail Address: play@fountainhillstheater.com
Web Address: http://www.fountainhillstheater.com/
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Great Arizona Puppet Theatre

Great Arizona Puppet Theatre

Mission Statement
Established in 1983 by director Nancy Smith and designer Kenny Bonar, GreatArizona Puppet Theatre (GAPT) is a non-profit organization, founded with the following objectives:

To advance and promote the art of puppetry

To celebrate the Great State of Arizona—its culture, heritage and ecology—through the art of puppetry.

To educate children and families through the art of puppetry.

To make a positive impact on Arizona’s cultural climate, especially as it affects children and families.

Classification
Professional, Non-profit, Theatre

Appropriate Grade Level
Preschool - Grade 6; Adult Puppetry Series

Costs
Admission $6 for children age 2 and up/ $8 for adults
Group Rates: 10-24 people $5 for students / $7 for adults
due one week in advance. 25+ people: $4 per person with two free teachers for every twenty students. 20% deposit a month in advance/balance day of show.

Programs
Year-round performances in the theater and on tour; Fairy tales, Native American Themes, Arizona Desert Environmental shows and holiday themes performances; summer puppet classes for children; adult puppet theatre series; guest artists from around the country and the world; birthday party and group packages including tours and puppet making; changing puppetry exhibit.

How to Schedule
Phone 602-262-2050 to book a show or reserve a field trip.

Contact: Kamala Kruszka, Manager or Cathy Shapelle, Bookings Manger

Address:
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre
302 West Latham
Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phone: 602-262-2050
Fax: 602-262-2330
E-mail Address: info@aspuppets.org
Web Address: http://www.azpuppets.org
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Mesa Arts Center

Mesa Arts Center

Contact: Jenny Akridge, Performing Arts Supervisor

Address: 155 North Center, Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 480-644-2242
Fax: 480-644-2901
E-mail Address: jennifer.akridge@ci.mesa.az.us
Web Address:  http://www.ci.mesa.az.us Look in Library, Parks and Arts.

Mission Statement: The Mesa Arts Center offers more than 600 performing and visual arts classes to young people each year, as well as free concerts, film series, and special events.  The Mesa Arts Center boasts Off Center Dance Company, Off the Cuff Improv Troupe, and the Creative Zone.  These troupes perform year-round and are for ages 13 and higher.  The award-winning Mesa Youtheatre and Mesa Contemporary Arts Gallery are also important youth-centered parts of this organization.

The Mesa Arts Center provides all citizens the opportunity to experience and enjoy a wide variety of visual and performing arts programming, and is operated by the City of Mesa Arts and Cultural Division.  The City of Mesa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or disability.

Facility: 200-seat theatre, art gallery, dance studio, printmaking, jewelry, lapidary, glass, painting, and pottery studios.  Drama and theatre classrooms.

Classification: Non-profit, non-professional, community service, museum, educational facility; theatre, music, dance and visual arts.
Funding: grants, sponsors, program fees, city, state, donations, and ticket sales.

Programs: Classes in music, art, dance, drama, and theatre; theatre and dance performances; art gallery exhibitions; all programs are year-round.

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Mesa Youtheatre

Mesa Youtheatre

Contact: Jenny Akridge, Artistic Director

Address: 155 North Center, Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 480-644-2681
Fax: 480-644-2901
E-mail Address: jennifer.akridge@ci.mesa.az.us
Web Address: http://www.ci.mesa.az.us Look in Library, Parks and Arts.

Mission Statement: To inspire a love and knowledge of theatre in all those we touch through our plays, classes, programs and activities.

Facility: Above address

Classification: Non-profit, Theatre
Funding: City, Subscriber dues, User Pays. Fee scholarships available for Mesa residents.

Programs: Classes in the fine arts, dance and drama, school-year and summer for pre-school children through teens.

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Open Dance

Mesa/East Valley Lamplighter’s Barbershop Chorus

Mission Statement: To encourage barbershop style vocal a cappella harmony and support vocal music education in our communities. We support performance of vocal music and hope for youth to be life-long learners and participants in vocal music.

Classification: Non-profit affiliate of the international men’s barbershop harmony society, “The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.” www.spebsqsa.org

Funding: We award thousands of dollars annually in Grants and Scholarships from our shows and programs and other fund raising. The international affiliate provides funds through their organization "Harmony Foundation."

Programs: We have annual fund raising, youth performing benefit shows and encourage quartets and ensembles to perform with local barbershop choruses. We invite students and teachers to share our music for students to perform. We assist with vocal coaching and ways to encourage vocal music performance – and encourage more boys to be active in choir. We have assisted grassroots vocal music ensembles and schools with small or non-existent vocal music programs.

More information is available at our web site.

Contact: Jerry Fox, Arizona Chairman of “Young Men in Harmony” and see our web site for other contacts

Phone: 480-615-SING (7464)
E-mail Address: youthharmony@aol.com and info@evbarbershop.com
Web Address: http://www.evbarbershop.com

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum

Mission Statement: The mission of Phoenix Art Museum is to educate and expose the broadest possible segment of our population to the historical and aesthetic attributes of the visual arts. This process should not only be enlightening, but should be entertaining and stimulating.

In order to accomplish this, the Museum must strive to excel in the areas of collection, conservation, exhibition, and interpretation of a broad range of visual art.

Classification
Museum, Non-profit

Programs/Exhibits
Classes are offered year-round in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, art history, storytelling, and cultural studies. All classes include visits to the museum galleries.

Contact
Courtney Kappes, Education Assistant

Address
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: (602) 257-2178
E-mail Address: Courtney.Kappes@phxart.org
Web Address: http://www.phxart.org Check for a complete listing of classes

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Phoenix Boys Choir

Phoenix Boys Choir

Mission Statement: To educate boys in the art of singing, to perform the finest music in the boychoir tradition, to contribute to the greater Phoenix musical life, and to enhance Arizona's cultural reputation nationally and internationally. The Phoenix Boys Choir experience develops character, discipline, leadership, global awareness and a strong commitment to excellence.

Classification
Non-profit
Appropriate Grade Level
First through eighth grade

Costs
After passing the audition, students can contact the office for fees

Programs:
There are 150 boys currently taking part in the four choral groups:
Training Choir, eight to ten year olds
Cadet Choir, nine to ten year olds
Town Choir, ten to twelve year olds
Tour Choir, ten to thirteen year olds
Auditions are held in April, May and August for entrance into the fall season.

Contact
Danya Tiller, Training Program Director

Address
Phoenix Boys Choir
1131 East Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Phone: 602-264-5328 ext. 25
Fax: 602-264-6778
E-mail Address: danya@boyschoir.org
Web Address: http://www.boyschoir.org
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Students > Phoenix Arts > Scottsdale Center for the Arts

Scottsdale Center for the Arts

Mission Statement: To provide quality experiences in various aspects of the performing arts for children of all ages, offered to school groups and the public. Programs are offered to enrich existing school programs, and to contribute and encourage sequential, curriculum-based arts education in the schools. The Scottsdale Cultural Council oversees the Scottsdale Center for the Arts

Classification
Professional, Non-profit, Theatre, Music, Dance

Appropriate Grade Level
K - 12

Costs
Vary depending on program and/or Programs/Exhibits
Performing Arts Series, Artist Residencies, Master Classes, and Community Outreach

How to Schedule
Call box office at 480/994-2787 for tickets

Contact
Linda Jane Austen, Director of Education

Address
Scottsdale Center for the Arts
7380 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone: 480-994-2787
Fax: 480-874-4699
E-mail Address: lindaa@sccarts.org
Web Address: http://www.scottsdalearts.org

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Students > Phoenix Arts >
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Mission Statement: To provide quality experiences in various aspects of modern and contemporary art, architecture and design for children of all ages, offered to school groups and the public. Programs are offered to enrich existing school programs and to encourage sequential, curriculum-based arts education in the schools. The Scottsdale Cultural Council oversees the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts.

Classification: Professional, Non-profit, Modern and Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design.

Facility: Exhibition spaces are located at 2nd Street and Drinkwater Boulevard at 7374 E. 2nd St. adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Program/Exhibits
Guided tours of exhibitions, slide outreach presentations brought to schools, workshops and artist residencies, exhibitions of youth artwork (Young@Art Gallery)

Funding
Members, Sponsors, Grants, City of Scottsdale, Donations, Program Fees, Admission Fees

Appropriate Grade Level
K-12

Costs
Free admission to museum for school groups; free slide outreach presentations brought to classrooms; Arts Day programs (including exhibition tour, performing arts event and hands-on art project) $5 per person

How to Schedule
Call 480-874-4641 to book tours and outreach presentations.

Contact
Carolyn Robbins, Curator of Education

Address
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7380 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone: 480-874-4655
E-mail Address: Carolynr@sccarts.org
Web Address: http://www.smoca.org

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Tempe Historical Museum, City of Tempe

Mission Statement
The Tempe Historical Museum connects individuals to their community through history.

Classification
Museum, Non-profit

Appropriate Grade Level
All ages

Costs
Free admission. Donations accepted.

Programs/Exhibits
hands-on activities for families; special programs including storytelling,
crafts and demonstrations; school tours and curriculum-based programs; changing exhibits

How to Schedule
To schedule a group tour, contact Jerri Copenhaver at least two weeks in advance. Telephone:(480) 350-5111 Email: jerri_copenhaver@tempe.gov

Address
Tempe Historical Museum
809 East Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282

Phone: 480-350-5100
Fax: 480-350-5150
E-mail Address: jerri_copenhaver@tempe.gov
Web Address: http://www.tempe.gov/museum

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Students > Phoenix Arts > Valley Youth Theatre

Valley Youth Theatre

Mission Statement: Valley Youth Theatre is on a mission to use the art of theatre to empower young people excel in life and achieve their dreams; at the same time, VYT produces award-winning, professional quality theatre for audiences of all ages.

Classification: Theatre, Non-profit

Shows
Broadway’s Into the Woods, October 15-31, 2004
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail (musical), December 3-23, 2004
Sleeping Beauty, January 21-February 6, 2005
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, March 4-20, 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, April 22 – May 8, 2005
The Wizard of Oz at The Herberger, June 10-26, 2005

Programs
Valley Youth Theatre’s Young Actors Conservatory offers workshops focusing on all aspects of the theatre craft: improv; musical theatre; Shakespeare; dance; voice, etc., taught by award-winning instructors. VYT also offers Spring Break Camps; Summer Camps; Weekend Intensives and more.

Appropriate Grade Level
Ages 3-17, all skill levels

Costs
$125 and up (for six week sessions)
We also offer need-based scholarships

Contact
Michele@vyt.com or call 602.253.8188 Ext. 302

Offices: 807 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Main Theatre: 525 N. 1st Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Education and Outreach Center: 1121 N. 1st Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: 602-253-8188
Fax: : 602.253.8282
E-mail Address: Michele@vyt.com
Web Address: http://www.vyt.com/

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