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Media Inquiries Contact:
Rachel Sherrill, Marketing Assistant
480-644-6614, Rachel.Sherrill@cityofmesa.org
Recent News Releases
Visit News and Highlights or download releases below or email Rachel.Sherrill@cityofmesa.org for the latest news.
Executive Staff and Designer Biographies
Rob Schultz, Assistant Director & Interim Arts and Education
Randy Vogel, Assistant Director, Theaters and Operations
Michael Tingley, Architect – BOORA Architects
Michael Tingley Photo
Photo credit: David Emmite
Photo caption: Michael Tingley, Principal of BOORA Architects and Designer of the Mesa Arts Center, photographed in 2000 reviewing an early study model of the project.
Martha Schwartz, Landscape Architect
Fact Sheets and Program Information
Mesa Arts Center Fact Sheet (PDF)
Mesa Contemporary Arts - Mesa Contemporary Arts gives local, regional, national and international artists the opportunity to present a broad variety of visual art within its galleries and is committed to encouraging the creation and exhibition of new and innovative work.
Art Studios - Art Studios offers a comprehensive program of community arts education classes, workshops and lectures. Over 600 classes are available for youth and adults, at all skill levels.
Performing Live - Performing Live at Mesa Arts Center is about to explode onto the arts scene, presenting world-class national and international professional touring artists. Experience Broadway-style theater, classical and pop music, world and ethnic artists, a spectrum of dance, and family entertainment. Performing Live also presents several free concert series at the Mesa Arts Center campus, as well as off-site locations throughout the year.
Stageworks - Stageworks, formerly known as Mesa Youtheatre, is a professionally produced community theater with an inclusive theater education program. This award-winning company includes classes in the performing arts, special workshops for at-risk students, extensive community outreach performances, and a summer arts camp. Stageworks presents a season of three theatrical productions each year for young audiences and their families, and performances by its dance and improvisational theater troupes.
Public Art - The city of Mesa creates public art opportunities for temporary artwork to be installed at the new Mesa Arts Center. These projects coincide with the Center’s public art master plan and provide an excellent opportunity for local emerging artists, as it is a high-visibility location in a growing arts and cultural district. In addition, these temporary projects offer professional development opportunities for artists and exciting experiences for Mesa residents.
Architecture and Design
Design Features Fact Sheet (PDF)
Design Team Fact Sheet (PDF)
Michael Tingley Biography
BOORA Architects Announces Details of Mesa Arts Center Design
Landscape Architecture and Design
The master-planning for the project was done through close, collaborative process between Boora architects and landscape architect, Martha Schwartz. The spaces that were resulted were a joint effort to create a visually and socially appealing city center in Mesa.
Landscape Design Fact Sheet (PDF)
Martha Schwartz Biography
City of Mesa Marketing/Communications
Mesa Arts Center is owned and operation by the City of Mesa. For information on the City of Mesa contact the Marketing/Communications office at 480-644-3332 or download a Media Kit below.
City of Mesa Web site
City of Mesa Marketing/Communications office
City of Mesa Media Kit
City of Mesa Town Center Development
The new Mesa Arts Center will be: Mesa’s new gathering place, a downtown landmark and destination, the heart and soul of the Mesa Town Center, the anchor of the Mesa Arts and Cultural District, and an economic development engine for downtown Mesa. For more information visit:
City of Mesa Town Center Development Web site
Additional Information
Calendar of Events
Maps and Directions
Downloadable campus map (PDF)
Downloadable driving map (PDF)
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