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Phoenix arts organizations preview expansions, programs and bond-funded projects to council subcommittee
Summary
Representatives from Ballet Arizona, the Children's Museum of Phoenix, Phoenix Art Museum, Shemer Art Center and a city-run archaeological museum briefed the subcommittee on upcoming exhibits, community programs and capital projects, including a $23.5 million Children's Museum expansion funded in part by a $5.37 million city GO Bond allocation.
A group of Phoenix arts and culture leaders presented program activity, expansions and fundraising updates to the Economic Development & Arts Subcommittee on April 8.
Carrie Brown, interim arts and culture director, introduced speakers from Ballet Arizona, the Children's Museum of Phoenix, Phoenix Art Museum, the city-operated archaeological museum and the Shemer Art Center.
Ballet Arizona described year-round community programming including DanceAZ in schools, a Dance for Parkinson's free program, adaptive dance classes and a 299-seat culminating performance in the Dorrance Theatre. The organization said it activates more than 300 volunteers annually.
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