Jazz from A to Z
A partnership between Mesa Arts Center, ASU Public History, Mesa Public Schools and Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz from A to Z creates a meaningful connection to one of America’s greatest cultural resources- jazz.  Taking a note from the qualities of jazz, and using the National Endowment for the Arts – Jazz Curriculum as a guide, this program provides opportunities for students and educators to improvise, analyze, synthesize, engage in group collaboration, develop an 'individual voice', and broaden cultural perspectives. Workshops and classes are complemented by free tickets for students and educators to attend live performances by the Lincoln Center in the Ikeda Theatre.

Sponsored in part by the Boeing Foundation.

• Band Director Academy (Jazz at Lincoln Center)
  January 5-7, 2012            
  Open to the community, this program is modeled after Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Band Director Academy. This powerful program will provide insights into the teaching of jazz and will engage educators in hands-on learning and techniques that can be immediately applied to the classroom.
  
  Registration - $99 Full Academy
  To Register contact the Box Office at 480-644-6500
  (Essentially Ellington schools are eligible for a 15% discounted registration)
  
  To download the Band Director Academy brochure click here.
  
  Sponsored in part by the Boeing Foundation and USA Pawn & Jewelry | Charles Huellmantel.

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Community Residencies

Through ongoing partnerships, the Mesa Arts Center continues to deepen the opportunity for the community to learn about the arts through artist in residence programs.  These week to month long engagements provide schools and communities an extended opportunity to explore, engage and create.
2011-2012 offerings:

-              Contra Tiempo
                 -FREE Community Salsa Workshop
                  Wed. FEB 1 6:30-7:30PM

                  Washington Activity Center - 44 E. Fifth St., Mesa
                  Click here to download flyer

                - FREE Workshop for Dancers 
                  Sat. FEB 4 1-2:30PM & 3-4:30PM                  
                  Mesa Community College, West Gymnasium - Mesa, AZ
                  Click here to download flyer

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Master Classes and Lecture/Demonstrations
Mesa Arts Center is connecting communities to nationally renowned artists of Performing Live through master classes, lecture demonstrations, workshops, mini performances and other educational programs.  These opportunities are made available to local communities and school students.
2011-2012 offerings:
Ray Chen, Violin
Jan Lisiecki, Piano

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance

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Mesa Public Schools-Creative Arts Partnership
Mesa Arts Center is working with Mesa Public Schools - Creative Arts, to provide opportunities for visiting artists to engage students in live performance, master classes, lecture demonstrations, workshops and other educational programming. We are thrilled to launch our debut Performing Live for Students season, complemented by this new partnership.

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Basic Arts – Lowell Elementary School
Basic Arts is an artist in residence program at Lowell Elementary School, designed to activate literature through live theatre experiences. Students attend Performing Live for Students theatre productions, paired with a complementary piece of literature.  Teaching Artists in pre and post visits work with students and educators by creating, performing, analyzing and critiquing dramatic works. Students individually and collaboratively explore, discover and define understandings and global perspectives.

“The vocabulary and discussion that evolved from seeing the play and making comparisons to the book were magical, and something that every teacher loves to see in her students. Thank you for this opportunity!”-- M. Fossler, 5th Grade Teacher

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Internships

For more information about internship opportunities, see below listings.

Arts Engagement Intern (4 positions open) click here