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Flagstaff arts coalition outlines $48 million Mountain Arts Conservatory plan and seeks city partnership
Summary
Leaders from Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival presented a phased $48 million plan for a Mountain Arts Conservatory—including the Mountain Rose outdoor theater and indoor Playhouse—citing economic impact projections and $550,000 already raised; council members praised the vision and asked for follow‑up on location, funding, and timelines.
Leaders of a Flagstaff arts coalition on Tuesday detailed a phased plan to build a Mountain Arts Conservatory—a campus of indoor and outdoor venues intended to house multiple resident companies and expand arts education and cultural tourism in Flagstaff.
"The Mountain Arts Conservatory will be Northern Arizona's premier hub for creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange," said Dawn Tucker, director of Vision and Impact for Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (S8), during a presentation to the Flagstaff City Council work session. Tucker said the project includes an open‑air Mountain Rose theater, a Peaks Playhouse, a Black Box theater, classrooms, and a dedicated kiva for Native American performers.
The proposal is built around a phased fundraising and construction plan. Tucker cited a Kinney Construction…
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