Chandler Center for the Arts

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What is the Chandler Center for the Arts?
The Chandler Center for the Arts is a multi-theatre performing and visual arts complex and is a  premier cultural resource that focuses on leading, advocating and advancing arts and culture in the greater Chandler area. The mission of the Chandler Center for the Arts is to serve as a creative driving force, educational resource, and economic engine of entertainment vitality in Chandler by making visual and live performance arts accessible to the entire population.

How long has the Center been in operation?
The Center has been in existence since 1989.

Can you explain the relationship between the City of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District?
The Chandler Center for the Arts is jointly owned and utilized by the City of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District.  The cost of operating and maintaining the Center for the Arts is shared by the city and school district.   The school district has scheduling priority Monday through Thursday, and the city has priority Friday through Sunday and during school intersessions.

 

What role does the Chandler Cultural Foundation play?
The Chandler Cultural Foundation (the “Foundation”) was incorporated in 1989 as a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization and was contracted by the City of Chandler as a means to facilitate programming and fund development for the Chandler Center for the Arts. The Foundation is responsible for both promoting and operating the Center to benefit the community.

While the Chandler Center for the Arts is a City of Chandler and Chandler Unified School District building, its artistic and outreach programs are privately supported. The Chandler Center for the Arts receives no direct appropriations for artistic programming. Its appropriations must be applied only to the maintenance and operation of the actual building. Ticket sales and other earned income cover only part of the Center’s programming expenses, which means it must rely on donations in order to deliver quality arts programs at an affordable cost to the public. Membership contributions sustain a spectacular array of services and programs.

What kinds of the events take place at the Center?
The Center is known for its quality, live entertainment in an intimate setting, as no seating is further than 100 feet away.  Additionally, special engagement performances and on-going calendar of events performances on the Main Stage are a feature at the Center.  The Main Stage seats 1,508 people.

The Center also serves as a performance site to dozens of performing arts groups in the Phoenix metropolitan area.  These groups reflect Arizona’s rich artistry and contribute to the diversity of offerings at the Center. 

Where can I get event information?
We have a full event calendar available Here:

How many people can the Center seat?
The Main Stage seats 1,508 people and no seating is further than 100 feet away.  Additional theatres include the 350-seat Hal Bogle Theatre and the 250-seat Recital Hall. More...

How many people does the Center serve?
The Chandler Center for the Arts’ programs serves the entire Phoenix-metropolitan area and draws more than 285,000 people each year.

What is the average cost of a ticket to see a performance at the Center?
The Center is the only indoor cultural venue in Chandler, and one of the only venues in the Valley that is able to provide quality programming at a highly competitive cost.  For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, the average ticket price to attend an event at the Center was $28.80.

Where is the Center located?
The Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, Arizona or the northwest corner of Chandler Blvd. and Arizona Ave. in Chandler, Ariz.  Get Directions

How can I buy tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in three ways:

How can you offer ‘no per ticket fees’?
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust provided the Chandler Center for the Arts with a $286,000 grant, and a new contract with Ticketmaster has allowed the Center to upgrade its ticketing technology to the extent that online per ticket fees are now a thing of the past.  Savings are one click away: Buy Tickets Online.  It now costs exactly the same to buy tickets in person, over the phone or online.

How can someone support the Center?
Membership is a great way to support the Center and we have numerous memberships at different levels available.  Please refer to the membership brochure or visit our Membership page for more information

How can someone become a volunteer?
In order to volunteer at CCA, you must first go through orientation.  To register for orientation, please contact House Manager Kathy Hintzman at 480-782-2685. More...

What are some of the duties of a volunteer?
Some duties include:  ticket takers, hand out programs, direct patrons to proper portal doors and aisles, concessions help, Exhibition Hall Monitor, sell Center promotional items, work in Gift Shop, assist late arrivals and direct patrons to seats. More...

What are the requirements of volunteers?

  • You must be at least 16 years old.
  • You are required to arrive 1 ½ hours prior to show time for volunteer meeting and work assignments.
  • All volunteers are required to adhere to the Chandler Center for the Arts dress code.
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Where can I find information about renting the Center?
Please visit our Rentals and Technical link.

My group is a nonprofit organization.  Can our rental fee be waived?
501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations receive a 25% discount from our standard rental rates.  As a public facility, and in order to ensure equity among all nonprofit renting groups, we do not waive rental fees.  However, please be assured that all rental revenues received over and above operating and staffing costs for said rentals are used for public benefit, in order to keep ticket prices affordable and to enable more people to enjoy the arts.

Where do I go for more information?
For more information call, 480.782.2680 or visit the website at www.chandlercenter.org.

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