Title
Upcoming Events and Programs at Cultural Organizations - Districts 4 ,6, 7, and 8
Description
Representatives from City-managed cultural facilities will present upcoming events and programs offered at their organizations.
THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION.
Summary
The Arts and Culture Department manage cultural facilities through the City General Obligation Bonds. The voter-approved City General Obligation Bonds funded a majority of these facilities and through the bond program the City of Phoenix has developed, grown, and sustained a vibrant mix of cultural facilities that engage and serve residents through education and outreach programming; which help to attract new business development and draw more than six million total attendances each year. The department primarily manages the physical building and property. It is not responsible for the tenants' programming, services, and administration, except for the S'edav Va'aki Museum and Archaeological Park.
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture manages the following cultural facilities:
- Arizona Opera
- Ballet Arizona
- Black Theater Troupe
- Children's Museum of Phoenix
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Phoenix Center for the Arts
- The Phoenix Theater Company
- S'edav Va'aki Museum and Archaeological Park
- Shemer Art Center
- Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights
- Valley Youth Theater
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune and the Arts and Culture Department.