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Map to the facility Register on-line for Phoenix Center for Performing Arts or Phoenix Center for Visual Arts (Scroll down for a list of programs) Amenities Performing Arts Programs Classes Special Programs and Events Code of Conduct	Phoenix Center for the Arts
	1202 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-4627 (602) 262-6713 (TTY) Due to budget reductions, the Phoenix Center will adopt new operating hours effective June 2: Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 9 AM - 5 PM Wednesday 9 AM - 5 PM Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM Friday 9 AM - 4 PM Saturday Office closed, classes only The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's Center for the Arts. The center brings together students, volunteers and professionals of all ages and skill levels who are passionate about the arts. The center offers a full schedule of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts. The Phoenix Center was recently voted "Best Art Classes" by the New Times Art Journal. We invite you and your family to take advantage of the center’s many programs, events and classes.
	Amenities
	Third Street Theater – An intimate 215-seat theater that is home to the Phoenix Center Youth Theatre and other performing-arts groups. The theater is used for performances, plays, meetings and other events and may be rented for community or corporate functions (June, July and August excluded).
	Classrooms – The center has four classrooms and a multi-purpose room in the main building.
	Visual arts studios – Creative space for photography, ceramics, metals and painting.
	Art Gallery – A stop on Phoenix’s “First Friday” art tour, the gallery hosts several shows each year, including “African Vibes,” “Arte Latino en la Ciudad” and “Draw the Line.” Emerging artists are encouraged to submit pieces and works for showings and openings.

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Classes

The class program is a major component of the Phoenix Center, which has courses for people of all ages.

Adults can study metals, photography, painting, drawing, ceramics and the performing arts and take special-interest classes. The center’s resident artists and guest instructors are professionals in their fields.

Metals – Classes in jewelry, casting, wire work and glass fusing. Photography – Photography - Instruction in black-and-white and dark room techniques, digital photography and occasional field trips. Painting and drawing – Instruction in figure-painting, sketching and drawing, with some open workshop time. Ceramics – Instruction in hand-building, sculpture, throwing, raku, and clay, with open-studio options. Special-interest workshops – Offers participants the opportunity to explore a variety of media arts. Check each class session for workshop opportunities. Performing arts – Classes in music, dance and theater.

Youth classes include instruction in visual arts, theatre, music, dance and special-interest workshops. Professional instructors provide a nurturing class environment that brings out a child’s creativity.
Visual Arts instruction exposes youths to a variety of visual arts, including clay, painting, drawing, ceramics and even fun balloon art.
Theater Classes introduce children to the stage through the Thespian Series, improvisation and full-scale productions. Music classes in guitar, piano and voice develop burgeoning talent. Dance classes include hip hop, salsa and jazz. Special interest classes run the gamut from babysitting to juggling to mime.

Office of Special Events - The Special Events team, which is based at the center, produces such major festivals as the Fabulous Phoenix Fourth, the APS Fiesta of Light, and other large-scale public events. For recorded event information, call (602) 534-FEST. People’s Pops – A free concert series at Symphony Hall and the Orpheum Theater featuring the Phoenix Symphony and guest artists. Visual Arts Holiday Sale – The annual sale features handmade items produced by the center’s resident artists, instructors and students. The Visual Arts Mentorship Program – Youths are given the opportunity to study with the center’s resident artists to further their arts education.

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