The Art Beat: Your Monthly Creative Pulse for the Phoenix Center for the Arts

February 2026

DISCOVER PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Angelique Kane welcomes you to Phoenix Center for the Arts — a place where creativity comes to life.

From visual arts and music to theater and dance, we offer classes and programs for all ages and skill levels. Join our growing community of artists, students, and supporters who believe the arts make Phoenix stronger.

GO Bond Makes It Happen — Thank You!

Thanks to the voter‑approved 2023 GO Bond (and the persistent advocacy of our leadership), the City of Phoenix invested in cultural facilities and public art which included long‑awaited upgrades to the Third Street Theater at Phoenix Center for the Arts.

We are deeply grateful to the City of Phoenix for this commitment and to the Office of Arts + Culture for steadfast advocacy that keeps artists, families, and community spaces at the forefront.

Our creative home has been transformed with new lighting, sound, seating, and more tools that will nurture the next generation of artists and storytellers.

Check out a few videos and pictures from when we hosted our City officials to showcase the facility upgrades and renovations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEATURED EXHIBITS

February 27–28, 2026

At Phoenix Center for the Arts, we believe arts and culture are essential tools for learning, connection, and cultural exchange. This Black History Month, we invite you to experience Living Black Worlds—a two‑day immersive cultural activation curated by Black River Life that centers Black creativity as something living, evolving, and shared.

Over two days, our campus will come alive through experiences designed to engage the mind, hands, and body, including:

readings, conversations, and documentary screenings
hands‑on workshops and creative making traditions
dance classes, music, gallery experiences, and evening celebrations

Rather than observing from the sidelines, Living Black Worlds invites participation, reflection, and connection—offering multiple ways to engage whether you come to listen, create, move, or simply be present.

Rooted in Black culture and joy, this experience is open to the entire community and reflects our commitment to creating spaces where people can learn with one another through art.

We hope you’ll join us.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

This event is part of Phoenix Center for the Arts’ ongoing commitment to accessible, community‑centered cultural programming for all.

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Phoenix Center for the Arts is a Central Arts Alliance facility located adjacent to Hance Park, at 1202 N Third Street in Downtown Phoenix. Central Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, providing arts and culture opportunities for all through education, programming, and advocacy.

Phoenix Center for the Arts is proud to be a facility of and supported by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department.

Phoenix Center for the Arts is supported in part by an award from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona. Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

Thunderbird Arts Center, in partnership with the City of Phoenix, is the newest Phoenix Center for the Arts location. Visit phoenixcenterforthearts.org/thunderbird-arts-center for a complete list of classes.