Mesa Arts Center

Project Details

The Mesa Arts Center is a 212,755 SF performing arts, visual arts and arts education facility, and the largest and most comprehensive arts center in the state of Arizona. Located in the heart of downtown Mesa at Center and Main Streets, the Mesa Arts Center reflects the city’s rich tradition of family, community and pride. The complex’s four theaters, including a 1,600-seat lyric theater, a 550-seat repertory theater, a 250-seat playhouse theater and a 100-seat black box theater, accommodate local and regional resident companies as well as national and international touring productions. In addition to the theaters, the complex features a contemporary art gallery and an arts education building for community education and artists in residence.

Designed in association with BOORA Architects.

 

Awards

  • USITT Merit Award for Design
  • AZ Real Estate Magazine “RED” Most Innovative Design Award
  • American Society of Landscape Architects: General Design Honor Award
  • Valley Forward Association Crescordia Award: Art in Public Places
  • Urban Land Institute 10 Best Projects in the Western Hemisphere
  • International Interior Design Association: Honor Award for Public/Institutional Projects
  • Southwest Contractor: Best of Award – Best Public Building Project Over $5 Million
  • Valley Forward Association Crescordia Award: Site Development & Landscape – Urban Plazas
  • Valley Forward Association Award of Merit: Buildings & Structures – Public Assembly Place
  • Detail shot of the arts center
  • Looking down at the arts center
  • Night view of people sitting on the steps of the arts center
  • Group of people hanging out on steps
  • View of the sails at the arts center
  • Performing arts center from the seats