Mesa Arts Center

The City of Mesa’s - Mesa Arts Centers 18th annual Día de Los Muertos Festival was a remarkable celebration of community and remembrance, drawing over 26,000 attendees. This vibrant gathering allowed us to honor our loved ones and reflect on our shared traditions. Thank you to Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix for your continued partnership and all who contributed to making this event truly special. Photography by Slaven Gujic.

We’re hiring! 💙 Become Mesa Arts Center's new Donor Coordinator! A Donor Coordinator is responsible for planning, overseeing, implementing, and coordinating the membership and Annual Fund program for the Mesa Arts Center; and assisting the Mesa Arts Center Development staff and Mesa Arts Center Foundation in setting and exceeding annual financial and customer service goals. Learn more and apply at ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gBf9AtGk

Mesa Arts Center / City of Mesa Arts & Culture’s 18th annual Dia de Los Muertos festival kicks off tomorrow morning and runs through Sunday. Our closing processional is one of the most moving moments of the year for me as it concludes at our community altar where memories of loved ones are remembered through the placement of pictures, food, or mementos. #artsinspiredcommunities

As we celebrate 20 years, our Director of Ticketing, Andrew Douglas, reflects on what makes Mesa Arts Center a true community treasure. 💙 Check out the full article here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gkKf8D6b

DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨 Submit your work to be part of Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's 46th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition by Fri, Nov 1 at 5:00 PM. This prestigious exhibition showcases the best in contemporary crafts, featuring a variety of mediums such as ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts. Find all the details and submission guidelines at ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g6iSjjTq.

We're thrilled to welcome Mandy Tripoli as the new executive director of Mesa Arts Center! 👏 With 13 years of dedication to our team—most recently as deputy director and interim executive director—Mandy is ready to lead us into an exciting future. As executive director, she will oversee all programming and operations, including Performing Live, Art Studios, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, festivals and community engagement and education programs. Please join us in congratulating Mandy on this exciting new chapter! 💙 📷: Slaven Gujic

The Program Associate position with MABEL, the Mobile Art-Based Engagement Lab is now accepting applications. Follow the link to learn more and apply now! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/d-NXC9ru

Volunteer at our Día de los Muertos Festival on Oct 19 and 20! 💙 Activities include assisting with set-up, clean-up, artist interactives, greeting guests, and more. Plus, this opportunity qualifies for service-learning hours! Volunteers must be 16+. Join the fun, earn a swag bag and give back to the community! Learn more and sign up at ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gcm6Awd7

We did it! 👏 Mesa Arts Center has been named Best Performing Arts Center in the Phoenix New Times Best of Phoenix Reader's Choice 2024! ✨ Thank you to everyone who voted and helped bring this win home! Your support means everything to us. 💙 #BestOfPhoenix2024

You’re invited to the Fall Opening Reception at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum! 💌 Join us this Fri, Sep 13 from 7:00–10:00 PM to celebrate the opening of five new exhibitions featuring artists Ben Venom, B. Jean Larson, Susan Allred and Stephanie Metz, along with two group exhibitions: “Safety Blankets: Discourse on Neurodivergence” and “Mending Stories: Fiber Art Invitational.” The free opening reception includes musical entertainment, light refreshments and a cash bar. Highlights of the evening include “Fabric and Space II,” an otherworldly, avant-garde fashion show experience created by Chris Loomis and Galina Mihaleva at 7:30 PM, and “Sonic Textiles,” a performance by Kristen Miologos within the “Mending Stories” exhibition at 8:30 PM. We hope to see you there! ✨ For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/gcysdB7U