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Yuma
Art Center
Art, Theatre, Music & Performing Arts
in Yuma, Arizona
Located in Historic Downtown Yuma Arizona, The Yuma Art Center is a
great place to be creative, meet new people, enjoy live music and
theater, get involved, relax, and experience the arts.The Yuma Art Center brings three
levels of participation into the arts that quench the desire of
residents and visitors alike to “Be a Part of the Arts”. Four museum
galleries, a 1912 refurbished theatre, and art studio classrooms
combine to create the commitment of what art means to this area of
Arizona. The Center is an ideal facility to host meetings, wedding,
special events and parties.
Three distinct architectural types comprise
the Yuma Art Center:
Original
theatre building built in 1912 and what you see today is the
rebuild from 1936.
The United
Building that houses studios/ classrooms for local art
groups and instructors is poured concrete dating back from
the 1950’s.
The Art
Museum brings modern architecture to create 4 galleries for
local and national exhibits.
Historic Yuma Theatre -
The task at hand for the Yuma Art Center is to “…advance the arts by
providing diverse opportunities for community participation and
artistic growth.” With the Historic Yuma Theatre, originally built
in 1912 and having its life morphed by fires and other store front
properties, owners, the Desmond Sisters rebuilt the theatre in 1936,
with that same task in mind. The 1936 theatre had a 24 foot stage
and 800 seats that entertained countless adults and children in the
Yuma area with movies. Since 2004 the theatre has recaptured its
grandeur and elegance providing stage space for local acting
companies, dance studios and national touring performers with 640
seats and a 45 foot proscenium stage.
Classroom Studios
- With our classroom studios we bring art, literature, music, and
dance to children beginning with the first year of their life. Our
instructors create a stimulating environment where a child and
parent can interact on a level that develops motor skills, social
skills and is exposed to colors, sounds and movement. Each age group
is brought to a level of creative challenge that is fun and thought
provoking with all aspects of what art is. Our adult classes offer
brush-up in skills, such as painting, pottery and dance that might
have been forgotten. With each class that old skill can be
recaptured or learned as well as advanced levels to increase on
those basic skills. One of our many focuses is to present new and
current trends in art techniques such precious metal clay jewelry
making and scrap booking techniques based on the 5 elements of
design, keeping patrons aware of the ever changing world of artistic
endeavors.
FEBRUARY 2010
Feb.18 & 25: Essential Guitar Workshops:
Sponsored by Cultural Council of Yuma. 4pm to 6pm;
$10 each; register at (928) 783-2423.
Feb.
16 & 17: Bernie & Red Show: Bernie and Red are
remarkable singers and comedians whose combination
of music, comedy and spontaneous wit keep audiences
well entertained! All seating is reserved. Tickets
for stage seating are $14. Tickets for floor and
balcony seating are $12. Performance held at 3pm &
7pm, Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 South Main Street,
Yuma, AZ.
Feb. 18: Feed the Hungry Variety Show:
Benefits Crossroads Mission. $8 Adults, $4 Children.
5pm, Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 South Main Street,
Yuma, AZ.
Feb. 19: Lunchtime Lecture Series 'Public Art':
Presented by Rex Ijams, Arts & Culture Program
Manager. Free. 12pm-1pm.
Feb. 20: Larry Linkin with the Steve Gold Trio:
$18 reserved seating. 7pm, Historic Yuma Theatre,
254 South Main Street, Yuma, AZ.
Feb. 20: 6th Annual ROXABOXEN Festival:
10am-2pm, Roxaboxen Park, 8th Street & 2nd Ave,
Yuma, AZ. $2 per child. Feb.
21: The Diamonds: Rock n' Roll was young, in the
days of poodle skirts and blue suede shoes, the
vocal talents of 'The Diamonds' poured out of radios
and jukeboxes everywhere. The Diamonds continue to
craft that shimmering 50's sound and sing their #1
hit, "Little Darlin'." 3pm-5pm, Historic Yuma
Theatre, 254 S. Main Street, Yuma, AZ. All seating
is reserved. Tickets are $19.50. 3pm & 5pm shows;
Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main Street, Yuma AZ.
Feb. 23: Yuma Accordion Band: Habitat for
Humanity Fundraiser. 7pm. $8 at the 'Habitat
Restore' and at the door.
Feb. 25-27: 31st Annual Yuma Symposium: The
Yuma Symposium is comfort food for hungry artists.
The presenters come from around the country to share
their work; and like a potluck with great friends
you know it’s going to be good. The Yuma Symposium
is a series of demonstrations, lectures and slide
presentations given by both internationally
recognized and emerging artists who have
demonstrated unusual talent. Activities include an
exhibit of work by presenters and a student show,
the National Saw, File, & Solder Sprints, the annual
pin auction, shopping and eating in Algodones,
Mexico, and a fiesta and dance on Saturday night.
Learn more at
www.YumaSymposium.org
Feb. 28: Gospel Extravaganza 2010: Celebrate
Black History Month with music, dance and African
art. Sponsored by the Cultural Council of Yuma. 4pm,
$5 at the door.
Yuma Art Center Galleries
The Yuma Art center Museum Exhibits are programmed
by Yuma Fine Arts Association and supported by the
Arizona Commission of the Arts.
For information contact the Yuma Fine Arts at (928)
329-6607
West Gallery:
Holly Hendrick-Jones & Scott Jones - Feb. 1-Mar. 31;
Reception on Feb. 26 at 5pm. Central Gallery: Café Cubano - held through
Feb. 20
North Gallery:: Khalid Alkaaby - held through March 31 South Gallery: Khalid Alkaaby - held through
March 31 Yuma Symposium: Feb. 25-Mar. 31; Reception
Feb. 26 at 5pm. Second Floor Student Gallery: Vista High
School Arts - Feb. 5-28 For information contact the Yuma Fine Arts at
(928) 329-6607 or online at
www.yumafinearts.org
‘Blend Radio Interviews’
Mary
Jane Chambers from the Yuma Art Center was a featured guest on ‘Champagne Sundays’ online radio show which aired
live on Sunday June 1st, 2008, from 11am – 1pm (PST).To
listen to Mary Jane's interview about the historic theater and
galleries, and Summer Six Pac Events - please double click on the Play
button below.
Mary Jane Chambers from the Yuma Art center joined us on Champagne
Sundays October 26, 2008, us to tell us about their upcoming winter
season of events and performances. To listen to the entire, unedited
show, please
click here. To listen to Mary Jane's interview, please double click
on the Play Button below.
Corinna Currier from Yuma Art Center
was a featured guest on Creative Celebrations online
radio show on January 25, 2009 from 2
– 4pm PST. To meet the rest of the guests and listen to the entire,
unedited show, please click
here. To listen to Corinna's interview, please double click on
the Play Button below.
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Yuma
Art Center
Feb.
16 & 17: Bernie & Red Show: Bernie and Red are
remarkable singers and comedians whose combination
of music, comedy and spontaneous wit keep audiences
well entertained! All seating is reserved. Tickets
for stage seating are $14. Tickets for floor and
balcony seating are $12. Performance held at 3pm &
7pm, Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 South Main Street,
Yuma, AZ.
Feb.
21: The Diamonds: Rock n' Roll was young, in the
days of poodle skirts and blue suede shoes, the
vocal talents of 'The Diamonds' poured out of radios
and jukeboxes everywhere. The Diamonds continue to
craft that shimmering 50's sound and sing their #1
hit, "Little Darlin'." 3pm-5pm, Historic Yuma
Theatre, 254 S. Main Street, Yuma, AZ. All seating
is reserved. Tickets are $19.50. 3pm & 5pm shows;
Historic Yuma Theatre, 254 S. Main Street, Yuma AZ.
