Galleries, Museums

& Fine Art

Arizona Museum for Youth

This City of Mesa facility features art exhibitions and hands-on activities that introduce basic art elements to children between birth and 12 years old and their families. In Artville, the city made of art, children under 5 gain awareness of color, line, shape and texture.

Arizona Museum of Natural History

(formerly Mesa Southwest Museum)

Arizona's premier museum of cultural and natural history includes, among many other things, changing visual art exhibitions. The museum also has its own art collections covering everything from dolls, religion and Native Americans to dinosaurs, folk art and landscape photography.

Mesa Art League

Mesa Art League has been promoting the arts in Mesa since 1936. In addition to showing its art at a variety of shows and special events, the league has two fine art galleries within the square mile of downtown Mesa (others are located beyond downtown). The following venues at East Valley Senior Services and Center Against Family Violence feature displays of paintings, drawings, photography and other media that rotate every two or three months. All artwork is for sale. More information on Mesa Art League is at

ZIA Fine Arts

Mesa Contemporary Arts

(at Mesa Arts Center)

Mesa Contemporary Arts, the five-gallery visual arts complex at Mesa Arts Center, features curated and juried exhibitions and installations by emerging and internationally recognized artists. (Also scroll down this page to "Music & Theater" and "Art Supplies, Services & Classes.").

Store at Mesa Arts Center

This store offers original, one-of-a-kind glassworks, ceramics, jewelry and more by local artists, national artists and Mesa Arts Center students and residents. You'll also find books, CDs, greeting cards, art supplies, puppets and other children's items, and artistic novelties that are guaranteed to make you smile.

SunDust Gallery 

This eclectic 4,700-square-foot gallery  houses creative work spaces for local artists, art classes, artist workshops, storage space for art and sculpture, photographic studio/work spaces, and meeting /seminar space for local art groups and other interested patron organizations. The non-profit Guild Gallery 101, previously located at 101 W. Main St., has relocated inside SunDust Gallery where it features work by the East Valley Art Guild.

48 W. Main St.

(480) 206-5895

ron@sundustgallery.com

www.SunDustGallery.com

Art Supplies,

Services & Classes

5 by 8 Productions

5 by 8 Productions is a collaborative that creates unique and artistic films. Every aspect of production from script writing to camera work to editing is shared amongst the creative team of Trevor Allan, Heather Hand, Rylan Brandon, Suzanne Zandra, Michael Ray, Ben Forbes and Cassandra Haggard.

Allison Tyler Jones

Photography, Inc.

Allison Tyler Jones Photography, Inc. specializes in fine art portraiture for families. Whether in the studio or on location, Allison�s photojournalistic approach not only captures the real, candid moments of children, teens, parents and seniors, but the way they interact with each other. Allison also does engagement and bridal portraits and occasionally photographs weddings.

166 W. Main St., Ste. 103

(480) 584-5267

www.atjphoto.com

Art Studios

(at Mesa Arts Center)

Art Studios at Mesa Arts Center offers hundreds of visual and performing arts classes every year. The 14 studios house community education classes, children's classes and adult classes to provide a wide range of educational experiences. (Also scroll up and down this page to see "Galleries & Fine Art Stores" and "Art Supplies, Services & Classes")

Big Brain Pictures

These award-winning independent filmmakers handle all aspects of film production from writing, casting and scoring to directing, shooting and editing.

Brandt Portrait Photography/Gallery

Whether on location or in their state-of-the-art studio, Brandt Portrait Photography works with babies, children, high school seniors, couples, families and others. Brandt also specializes in weddings and commercial photography. Additionally, they do restoration/preservation of old photos.

Fiber Factory

The Southwest's most complete yarn shop provides fiber artists with yarn from a long list of companies, plus looms, spinning wheels, knitting and crochet needles, books, videos, patterns, tatting supplies, reed for basketry, and more. The Fiber Factory also holds beginning, intermediate and advanced classes on knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, etc.

Kimberly Jarman Photography

Kimberly Jarman takes a journalistic approach to wedding photography to produce creative images that move and come to life, with less posing and more lifestyle. Kim also photographs babies, children, families, high school seniors and others.

Mystic Paper

This scrapbooking and paper arts store has a huge selection of 12 x 12 paper including the largest selection of Basic Gray and 7 Gypsies paper in the Valley. You'll also find rub-ons, ribbons, fibers, stamps, buttons, embellishments, tools, book kits, etc. Learn and have fun at their many crops and classes!

5 Star D J Center

Professional and amateur DJ's will find everything they need including mixers, headphones, speakers, CD players and turntables. Musicians appreciate the amps, speaker stands, microphones, equalizers and more.

Flying Blanket Recording

Flying Blanket Recording specializes in all-analog recording and mixing. Their fully-equipped studios feature some of the best vintage gear available plus a large collection of guitars, amps, drums and other instruments. Out-of-town artists appreciate the lounges, kitchen and other facilities.

Inside The Bungalow

In addition to its restaurant, yoga studio and massage studio, Inside The Bungalow has a stage on the front patio for musicians, bands, open mic performances, etc.

M-Troniks Engineering

Professional audio parts, sales and service since 1976. M-Troniks can repair any musical instrument as well as recording equipment, lighting equipment, amps, keyboards, PA and sound reinforcement, effects processors, microphones, compressors, and more. M-Troniks works with everything from state-of-the-art digital equipment to older analog equipment.

Mesa Amphitheatre

With its tiered lawn big enough for great acts yet intimate enough for everyone to have a great view of the stage, the City of Mesa's outdoor Mesa Amphitheatre is a premier venue for rock concerts and other performances.

Mesa Arts Center

With four state-of-the-art theaters and outdoor entertainment areas, Mesa Arts Center is bursting with performing arts events. Enjoy the Performing Live series and Stageworks productions, as well as performances by Mesa Affiliate organizations and Visiting Companies. (also see "Galleries & Fine Art Stores" and "Art Supplies, Services & Classes.")

Mesa Violin Studios

Expert tutoring for violin and viola students. Instructors Patricia Cosand, William Magers and Cathy Worcester are highly accomplished and collectively have played with the St. Louis Symphony, Arizona Opera, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Mesa Symphony Orchestra and other groups.

Milano Music Center

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Linton-Milano Music

Milano Music Center has the largest display of full-line musical instruments and accessories in the Southwest. They repair instruments too. Linton-Milano Music is Arizona's largest in-store music studio, and they also have Arizona's largest selection of sheet music.

Linton-Milano Music - Pianos

Save on like-new pianos. Layaway is available, and Linton-Milano offers a 10-year warranty on parts and labor. Rent or rent-to-own, or bring in your own piano for cash or consignment.

BJJ Events & Entertainment

Among other things, these professionals provide lessons in piano, violin, viola and cello. Instruction is comprehensive and emphasizes classical repertoire.

Saltmine Studio Oasis

In addition to being the favorite studio of many local musicians, the Saltmine is a popular recording hideaway for prominent visiting artists and producers. The facility has three studios for tracking, mixing and overdub/production/editing, plus an outdoor live recording stage.

Symphony of the Southwest

(Formerly Mesa Symphony Orchestra)

The Symphony of the Southwest is one of the premier symphonic music providers in Valley. Its main residence hall is Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater but it also performs at many other venues. Community support and educational outreach programs also make the Symphony of the Southwest an integral part of Valley cultural life.