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Phoenix Center For The Arts

The historic Phoenix Center for the Arts facility was built in 1931 by the First Southern Baptist Church, and served its congregation until 1972 when the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) purchased the property. In 1975 the City of Phoenix arranged to lease the buildings from ADOT, including the original church and its adjoining buildings. Within those buildings they created an art center to serve the residents of downtown Phoenix. Over the years, the City provided arts education, performances, and various community engagements, all with the participation of the citizens of Phoenix at the forefront.
The Center unites students, volunteers, artists, and diverse community members of all ages and skill levels who are passionate about the arts. The quality and consistency of the programming has made Phoenix Center for the Arts a staple of the arts district, and the arts and culture community at large.
In 1992 a group of supporters, volunteers, and students assembled to form Phoenix Center Arts Association (now Central Arts Alliance, more commonly known as Phoenix Center for the Arts). In 1999, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit was formed to offer support to the Center.

Phoenix Center for the Arts provides arts and culture opportunities for all through education, programming, and advocacy.

• Departments: Commuications, Community Engagement, Media Productions, Exhibitions, Development, Graphic Design, Marketing.
  
• Art Forms: Arts Education, Art Therapy, Culture, Dance, Fashion, Film, Folk and Traditional Arts, Interdisciplinary, Literary Arts,  Media and Digital Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Theatre, Visual and Studio Arts
  
• Communities: Arab, AAPI, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Latinx, Low income, LGBTQ+, Seniors, Youth
  
• Work Mode: In-Person
  
• Address: ​1202 N 3RD ST, Phoenix, AZ 85004 
  
• Supervisor: ​Jasmine Dawson, Marketing Manager
  

To learn more about Phoenix Center For The Arts, visit their website at https://phoenixcenterforthearts.org
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What you'll do

The marketing assistant will assist in the development and distribution of materials for programs that support the mission of Phoenix Center for the Arts. Specifically, the position will gain public relations experience by creating press releases and working with the media. The intern will also have an opportunity to be creative and hone their promotional skills by creating e-blasts to supporters of the Center, researching and writing arts and culture human interest blog articles for the website and sharing on social media. This position will also gain experience working for external clients, promoting events in the Third Street Theater. As part of the marketing team, the intern will also gain hands-on event promotion experience by assisting with the marketing of our annual fundraiser, the Mayor's Arts Awards, and the Phoenix Festival of the Arts. The marketing assistant will report to the Marketing Manager, and work with the Creative Lead when creating any branded materials. The position will be considered a part-time member of the staff and have hands-on marketing experience and responsibilities at the Center.

Specific responsibilities

• Work closely with the Phoenix Center for the Arts Marketing Manager to ensure branding consistency and mission adherence for external communications
• Create content for monthly blog articles on topics related to the Center it's mission and post on WordPress
• Work with theater clients to post their events on our website and social media
• Assist with press release creation and distribution-Assist with the growth and organization of media directory
• Assist with creating e-blast messaging through Constant Contact
• Use Asana project management software to organize projects, monitor deadlines, and communicate with staff
• Assist in taking photographs of art classes and programs
• Assist in marketing and promotion of special events
  

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Marketing Manager, Jasmin Dawson

Phoenix Center for the Arts is excited to host student workers looking to connect with the local arts and culture, develop their careers, and serve the community by supporting the city's art nonprofits. We pride ourselves on providing experiences in the business of an arts & culture organization and look forward to helping to create the next generation of Arts business leaders. 

Professional Biography

A marketing guru who uses stories to inform people about events at the Center.  I understand the power of marketing in the arts to engage, inform, and uplift our community.  I am communicative and supportive, while establishing expectations and processes so we can all achieve our goals.
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The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture  that seeks to provide students with​ the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience ​they need to launch their arts and culture careers. Over the course of the 2024-2025 academic cycle​, each student works 400 hours for $17/hr (around 15 to 20 hours a week), with additional stipends and professional development opportunities. To apply, students must be current or recently graduated undergraduate students at a community college, university, or other institution of higher education based in Phoenix (or live in Phoenix themselves). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There are no other enrollment requirements. Students do not need to be majoring in the arts or similar fields to apply. To learn more about the program and browse positions, visit our website at http://phoenix.gov/arts/artcorps​. ​​​​​​​​

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