SPRING 2018 36 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM Spring Arts & Culture Directory

SPRING 2018 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 37 Spring Arts & Culture Directory VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is in its 29th Season of inspiring young people to be the best they can be! VYT is an award-winning professional youth theatre company. Alum extend from Hollywood to Broadway, into boardrooms across America and many more influential places. VYT is a unique place where young people from diverse backgrounds can learn and grow as individuals, performers and creators through a wide variety of performing arts opportunities. Camps and classes taught by professional arts instructors are offered throughout the year. VYT produces six MainStage productions each season, two of which are at the Herberger Theater Center. All youth are always welcome to audition, regardless of experience. VYT . com WESTERN SPIRIT: SCOTTSDALE’S MUSEUM OF THE WEST Learn the stories of the West through engaging exhibits of Western art, Old West artifacts and historic Native American objects in a stunning, contemporary setting that meets the highest standards for sustainability and conservation of natural resources. The museum became a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2015, and was named “Best Western Museum” in the nation (2017, 2016) by True West magazine’s editors. This TripAdvisor highly rated attraction is owned by the City of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Museum of the West, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies upon private support to fund the museum’s operation, is the managing operator. Located in downtown Scottsdale. scottsdalemuseumwest.org VISION GALLERY The Vision Gallery is a fine arts gallery representing more than 300 regional artists and home to one of two Art-O-Mats in Chandler. Visitors can discover a varied palette of original artworks from oil and acrylic canvasses to ceramic works, sculpture, jewelry, and more. Exhibits are rotated on a regular basis and are free for the public to view at this nonprofit gallery supported by the Chandler Cultural Foundation. In 2017, Vision Gallery was named one of the 10 best Best Art Galleries in Arizona by Best of Arizona. visiongallery.org