Mesa Arts Center Brochure

MESA ARIZONA

Mesa Arts Center

Winner of the Urban Land Institute prestigious 2006 Award of Excellence

Mesa Highlights n 2006 3rd Best Big City to Live - Money Magazine n Smartest Large City in the State - Bizjournals.com n Mesa Public Schools: 2005 Gold Medal School District - Expansion Management Magazine n

Buying power of $7.8 billion dollars - Claritas

Vibrant Downtown including n 1,000 events drawing 1 million visitors annually n $150 million in public investment n Fiber optics & upgraded utilities infrastructure n Street beautification n Enhanced pedestrian pathway systems n Clean & Safe program n Historic Districts

Mesa Arts Center

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MESA ARTS CENTER world-reknowned performing and visual artists com inaugural year with numerous awards. This spectac offers a comprehensive mix of professional perfor visual arts, and art education programming on a s state of the art campus.

Located in the heart of downtown Mesa, Arizona, the Center reflects the city’s rich tradition of family, comm pride. As the largest and most comprehensive arts Arizona, Mesa Arts Center provides opportunities to all backgrounds and ages.

“A one-stop Mecca for the arts... the MAC is, in a word, gorgeous.”

- Arizona Republic

Spotlight on Mesa Arts Center 2006 Urban Land Institute “Award of Excellence: The Americas” 2005 Best New Venue – The Arizona Republic

Patrons: 265,000 guests in the inaugural season n Events: 600 performances annually n Classes: 300 performing and visual arts education classes for youth and adults offered year round n Five contemporary art galleries open year-round n Over 30,000 youth participated in arts programs, classes and studios or attended theatrical performances n

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Downtown Accessibility 20 min to Sky Harbor International Airport 30 min to downtown Phoenix 20 min to downtown Scottsdale 15 min to Arizona State University 10 min to Mesa Community College Ample business opportunities exist throughout the city of Mesa, including the downtown district. Call or visit the website of the Town Center Development Office for information.

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A thriving city of half a million people located in the Phoenix Metro area, Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona and the 40th largest in the nation.

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CONTACT INFORMATION Mesa Arts Center www.mesaartscenter.com Box Office 480.644.6500 n Administration 480.644.6501 Offices of Town Center and Economic Development www.cityofmesa.org/Town_Center n 480.644.3959