FALL 2017 54 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM FALL ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY PRELUDE Holiday Prelude 32nd annual event will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn and features an expanded bou - tique shopping space, designer runway show, luncheon and prize drawing. Proceeds benefit two of the Valley’s premier nonprofit organizations, Phoenix Youth Symphony and Phoenix Theatre Guild, funding programs bringing the Arts and Musical opportunities to children and the community. As a friend of the Arts, we invite you to partner with us to support development and enrich - ment of performing and visual arts in the Valley for youths and adults. Dana Dean 480-342-9124 SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL Scottsdale Artists’ School, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to the artistic enrichment of the community and to developing the capabilities of artists and aspiring artists of all ages by teaching the applied fundamentals of fine art. SAS founded in 1983, is located in the historic Loloma school building, in the heart of the Scottsdale Arts’ District. AS a multifaceted visual arts organiza - tion; we feature over 200 diverse art programs along with an innovative youth academy, arts-outreach programming, community availability, and scholarship offerings. We believe in the importance of the arts on society and continuing the tradition of fine art education. scottsdaleartschool.org ROSIE’S HOUSE A Music Academy for Children is committed to playing a pivotal role in a child’s future and strengthening our local community. At Rosie’s House, a free afterschool program for children facing economic adversity in Phoenix, we bridge achievement in life through achievement in music. Serving 450 youth annually, Rosie’s House provides training in strings, piano, winds, mariachi and choir. Serving our community for over twenty-years, Rosie’s House is certified for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. Get involved today, and make a differ - ence tomorrow. rosieshouse.org

FALL 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 55 FALL ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY SCOTTSDALE ARTS Through its partnership with the City of Scottsdale, the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts creates diverse, inspired arts experiences and educational opportunities that foster active, lifelong community engagement with the arts. Founded in 1987, Scottsdale Arts has grown into a regionally and nationally significant, multidisciplinary arts organization offering an exceptional variety of programs through three acclaimed divisions – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art – serving more than 400,000 participants annually. s cottsdalearts.org SHEMER ART CENTER Located in the very first home built in Arcadia, the Shemer Art Center provides a unique setting in which residents and visitors can learn about and enjoy visual art through daily classes, weekend workshops, monthly lectures, exhibitions and events. After-school art classes and summer camp programs for children are also offered, and an on-site gift shop and outdoor sculpture garden offer one-of-a-kind works of art for sale, all of which foster the Shemer Art Center’s mission to support and showcase Arizona artists. shemerartcenter.org SCOTTSDALE GALLERY ASSOCIATION A visit to the Scottsdale Arts District is one of the best fine art experienc - es anyone can have. For over 40 years, galleries have exhibited a diverse selection of paintings, sculpture and jewelry by world class artists. Along with the City of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Gallery Association is proud to sponsor another year of the famed Thursday Night ArtWalk including 9 special Gold Palette ArtWalks beginning with DEMONSTRATE! on November 16 where galleries will host live demonstrations by artists. Please check www.scottsdale - galleries.com for the seasons schedule. All are invited! scottsdalegalleries.co m