named programs · 8 · from sources
what they call their work
Ceramics
Offers classes for all levels in working with clay, including techniques such as raku and soda firing.
Drawing/Painting/Printmaking
Provides classes in various drawing and painting techniques, as well as printmaking methods.
Glass Studio
Hosts classes in glassblowing, flameworking, and other glass techniques for ages 16 and up.
Jewelry and Metals
Teaches jewelry making and metal fabrication techniques, accommodating both beginners and advanced artists.
Metal Sculpture
Focuses on techniques in welding, blacksmithing, and creating sculptures from various materials.
Movement
Offers dance classes in various styles including ballet, jazz, and hip hop.
Photography
Includes classes in black and white and digital photography, as well as specialized processes.
Youth Art Camps
Year-round camps for youth covering various art forms including dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
activities · 7 groups
what they do
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Veteran and Senior Art Access Programs 4 activities
- Offering Arts Programs for Specific CommunitiesProvides free arts experiences for adults aged 55 and over, and offers the "Arts in Service" program, which delivers creative studio arts experiences to veterans and service members to support personal goals like community building, stress relief, and health and wellness.
- Offering Arts Programs for Specific DemographicsProvides free arts experiences for adults aged 55 and over, and offers the "Arts in Service" program, which delivers creative studio arts experiences to veterans and service members to support personal goals like community building, stress relief, and health and wellness.
- Offering Arts Programs for Specific PopulationsProvides free arts experiences and engagements for adults aged 55 and over, and offers the "Arts in Service" program, which delivers creative studio arts experiences to veterans and service members to support personal goals like community building, stress relief, and health and wellness.
- Offering Arts Programs for Specific PopulationsProvides free arts experiences for adults aged 55 and over, and offers the "Arts in Service" program, which delivers creative studio arts experiences to veterans and service members to support personal goals like community building, stress relief, and health and wellness.
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Performing Arts Venue Operations 4 activities
- Operating Arts FacilitiesOperates a large-scale arts facility in downtown Mesa, featuring four theaters (including a black box theater and a studio theater), five art galleries, and 14 art studios, designed for various performances, exhibitions, and educational activities.
- Operating an Arts FacilityOperates a large-scale arts facility in downtown Mesa, featuring four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios, including a black box theater, a studio theater, and an 8,000 square foot ceramic studio.
- Operating an Arts FacilityOperates a large-scale arts facility in downtown Mesa, featuring four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios, including a black box theater, a studio theater, and an 8,000 square foot ceramic studio.
- Operating an Arts FacilityOperates a large-scale arts facility in downtown Mesa, featuring four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios, including a black box theater, a 1,600 square foot studio theater, an 8,000 square foot ceramic studio, and jewelry and metals studios.
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Multi-Discipline Performing Arts Series 4 activities
- Presenting Live Performances and EventsPresents a diverse range of live entertainment, including Broadway shows, classical music concerts, dance performances, jazz concerts, patriotic and holiday concerts, speaker events, and theater and comedy shows.
- Presenting Live Performances and ExhibitionsPresents a diverse range of live entertainment, including Broadway shows, classical music concerts, dance performances, jazz concerts, patriotic and holiday concerts, and various speaker events and National Geographic Live presentations.
- Presenting Live Performances and ExhibitionsPresents a diverse range of live entertainment, including Broadway shows, classical music, concerts (patriotic, holiday, jazz, and tribute), dance performances, National Geographic Live events, speaker events, theater productions, and comedy shows.
- Presenting Live Performances and ExhibitionsPresents a diverse range of live entertainment, including Broadway shows, classical music, concerts, dance performances, jazz, speaker events, theater, and comedy shows, as well as visual art exhibitions.
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Event Accessibility & Experience Enhancement 3 activities
- Ensuring Accessibility and AccommodationsProvides various accessibility features and accommodations, including accessible entrances, elevators, wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms, courtesy wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreted performances, sensory kits, enChroma glasses for color blindness, and accessible parking.
- Ensuring Accessibility and InclusivityProvides various accessibility services including wheelchair-accessible facilities, courtesy wheelchairs, accessible parking, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreted performances upon request, sensory kits, enChroma glasses for color-blind students, and fee assistance or full scholarships for classes to eligible individuals.
- Ensuring Accessibility and InclusivityProvides various accessibility services including wheelchair-accessible facilities (entrances, restrooms, seating, parking), courtesy wheelchairs, infrared and WiFi-assisted listening devices, sign language interpreted performances upon request, sensory kits and enChroma glasses for students, and fee assistance and full scholarships for classes to eligible individuals.
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Ceramic & Mosaic Arts Instruction 3 activities
- Providing Arts Education Classes and WorkshopsOffers arts education classes and workshops for all skill levels, including drawing, painting, glass art techniques (flameworking, glassblowing), jewelry and metalsmithing, and metal sculpture, with dedicated art studio classrooms.
- Providing Arts Education Classes and WorkshopsOffers arts education classes and workshops for all skill levels, including drawing, painting, glass art techniques (flameworking, glassblowing), metal sculpture, and ceramics, with dedicated art studio classrooms designed for relaxation, enjoyment, discovery, and learning.
- Providing Arts Education and WorkshopsOffers a variety of arts education classes and workshops for all skill levels, including ceramics, drawing, painting, glass art, jewelry, metalsmithing, and metal sculpture, with fee assistance and scholarships available for eligible individuals.
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General Volunteer Support Services 2 activities
- Engaging Volunteers, Artists, and InternsEngages volunteers, artists, and interns to support its various programs and operations.
- Engaging Volunteers, Artists, and InternsEngages volunteers, artists, and interns to support its various programs and operations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Ensuring Accessibility and InclusivityProvides various accessibility services including wheelchair-accessible facilities, courtesy wheelchairs, accessible parking, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreted performances, sensory kits, enChroma glasses for color-blind students, and fee assistance and scholarships for classes to ensure broad access to arts programming.
- Providing Arts Education Classes and WorkshopsOffers arts education classes and workshops for all skill levels, including drawing, painting, glass art techniques (flameworking, glassblowing), jewelry making, metalworking, and metal sculpture, within dedicated art studio classrooms.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$837K
Contributions & grants$821K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$630%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$744K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$374K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$971K
Cash$918K
Investments$26K
Liabilities$133K
Net assets$838K
Liquid reserves15.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +6.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 23
- DAWNYCE SCHUTZ — MEMBER
- DENNIS KAVANAUGH — MEMBER
- HEIDI KIMBALL — CHAIR
- JASON SCOTT — MEMBER
- JOANIE FLATT — MEMBER
- JOHN LEWIS — MEMBER
- JUAN CARRILLO — MEMBER
- JULIE SPILSBURY — MEMBER
- KATHLEEN BONZANI — MEMBER
- KATIE YURSKY — MEMBER
- LARRY POBUDA — MEMBER
- LISA KNOWLES — MEMBER
- LOUIS CUOCO — AUDIT COMMITTEE
- MANNY RUIZ — MEMBER
- MARILYN WILSON — MEMBER
- MICHAEL ELLIOTT — MEMBER
- NICOLLE KARANTINOS — MEMBER
- PATRICK WALSH — MEMBER
- PAULA GIBSON — VICE CHARI
- REBECA MACIA — TREASURER
- ROSE HANNE — MEMBER
- SHEENAM ARORA — MEMBER
- SPENCER DICKSON — SECRETARY
relationships · 25
who they work with
- Ballet Etudes Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Banner Alzheimer's Institute Phoenix Partner — Community partner in the Creative Aging program.
- City of Mesa Government — Mesa Arts Center is owned and operated by the City of Mesa.
- City of Mesa Government — Owner and operator of the Mesa Arts Center facility
- City of Mesa Partner — Operates Mesa Arts Center programs and facilities.
- East Valley Children's Theatre Partner — Offers a 2025-26 Season Package for theater performances.
- East Valley Children's Theatre Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Golden Roller Skates Partner — Community partner in the Creative Aging program.
- Hiram Diaz Partner — Guest artist and euphonium player featured in the "Rising" concert.
- Mesa Encore Theatre Partner — Offers a 2025-26 Season Package for theater performances.
- Mesa Encore Theatre Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Mesa United Way Partner — Presenting partner for the "Arts in Service" program.
- Metropolitan Youth Symphony Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras Partner — Performs in "America 250: In Concert."
- Oakwood Creative Care Partner — Community partner in the Creative Aging program.
- Phoenix Children's Chorus Partner — Featured in the "Believe" performance.
- Phoenix Children’s Chorus Partner — Collaborates on the "Believe" holiday concert.
- Salt River Brass Partner — Presents concerts at the Mesa Arts Center, including "Heroes," "Believe," "Heatwave," and "Rising."
- Salt River Brass Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Salt River Youth Band Partner — Featured in "Heatwave" and "Rising" performances.
- Salt River Youth Brass Band (SRYBB) Partner — Performs in the "Heatwave" and "Rising" concerts.
- Southwest Shakespeare Company Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Symphony of the Southwest Partner — Resident company at Mesa Arts Center
- Youth Symphony of the Southwest Partner — Presents free classical concerts.
- Yumi La Rosa Partner — Featured flamenco dancer in the "Heatwave" concert.