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Mesa Arts Center Foundation

Mesa Arts Center Foundation

The mission of Mesa Arts Center is to create meaningful arts experiences in Mesa for everyone. The non-profit Mesa Arts Center Foundation is a community-driven, volunteer-run fundraising organization for Mesa Arts Center.

Mesa Arts Center Foundation’s mission is to engage with Mesa Arts Center to support the arts through community advocacy, philanthropy and service.

In support of the Mesa Arts Center, Foundation board members

Advocate for Mesa Arts Center and the arts through personal contacts, public speaking, letters and calls to newspapers and public officials and agencies and other means
Ensure that the City of Mesa provides adequate financial support for maintaining Mesa Arts Center as a robust venue and community space for performing and visual arts
Raise funds for Mesa Arts Center’s youth and adult community engagement and access programs

Foundation Board

The Mesa Arts Center Foundation's Board members are elected and serve voluntarily in various positions. Board members are engaged in fundraising, support and advocacy efforts on behalf of Mesa Arts Center. If you are interested in joining the Board, please contact Jason Davids Scott at jdscott7@asu.edu.

Officers

Effective July 1, 2024

Chair	Paula Gibson
Vice Chair	Rose Hanne
Secretary	Dr. Nicolle Karrantinos
Treasurer	Kathleen Bonzani

Standing Committee Chairs

Effective July 1, 2024

Governance and Development	Dawnyce Schutz
Arts at the Center	Dr. Jason Davids Scott
MAC Store	Jan Newton & Michael Elliot
Legacy Committee	Mike Hutchinson
Membership	Jo Wilson
Special Projects	Bill Schmidt & Rose Hanne
Business & Corporate Development	Rose Hanne

NOTE: All Officers & Standing Committee Chairs are members of the Executive Committee.

Board Members

Effective July 1, 2024

Sheenam Arora

Kathleen Bonzani

Michael Elliott*

Joanie Flatt

Paula Gibson

Rose Hanne*

Mike Hutchinson*

Dr. Nicolle Karantinos

John Lewis

Jan Newton*

Larry Pobuda

Michele Ray-Brethower

Bill Schmidt*

Dr. Jason Davids Scott*

Larry Thompson

Patrick Walsh

Jo Wilson*

Marilyn Wilson

* denotes Standing Committee Chair

Liaison

City of Mesa Councilmember Jenn Duff

Arts at the Center

Are you interested in having your educational or arts organization perform on one of the beautiful world-class stages at Mesa Arts Center? Would you enjoy a day or night in the spotlight? If so, then consider applying for a Mesa Arts Center Foundation (MACF) grant awarded via the popular Arts at the Center Program.

Up to six Arts at the Center grant recipients are chosen each year to present a performance or activity on one of MAC’s stages or in one of its other spaces (studios, outdoor spaces). Theater seating can accommodate from 100 to 1,500 attendees, depending upon the selected space and the type and size of presentation.

An Arts at the Center grant allows presenters to

(1) have the facilities rental fee waived and

(2) receive up to $1,000 in financial support to offset Mesa Arts Center labor costs.

Arts at the Center grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
There are openings available and application for performance opportunities is strongly encouraged.

Be advised, we have made changes to the application process. We have made it even easier! Complete the Application for Arts at the Center HERE.

KEY DATES FOR THIS CYCLE:

Applications are now being accepted for performances between JANUARY-JUNE 2025: Applications are due SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Conditional award notifications: On or before OCTOBER 18, 2024
Final award confirmation: On or before NOVEMBER 8 2024

If you have any questions, please email Natalie Booth at azmacfoundation@gmail.com.

2023-24 Grant Recipients

Arizona Opera Company

The Informant Foundation

Metropolitan Youth Symphony

The Phoenix Boys Choir

Arizona Cantilena Chorale

Mesa Arts Academy

2022-23 Grant Recipients

Grey Box Collective

Owlsong Productions

Central Arizona Flute Ensemble