"AMY is a captivating experience
designed for creative expression through ART. . ."
The Arizona Museum for
Youth - A public/private partnership
between the City of Mesa and the Arizona Museum
for Youth Friends, Inc. (a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting the museum)
--- introduces children to the visual excitement
and cultural enrichment provided by the fine
arts. Our environment is especially designed to
spark the imagination, stimulate the mind and
captivate the eye. A visit to the museum is
alive with opportunities for creative
expression.
The Arizona Museum for Youth
inspires children of all ages to experience
their world differently through art, creativity
and imagination.
VISION
To be the premier interactive art museum for
families.
HISTORY
In 1978, the Arizona Museum for Youth received
its 501(c)3 status and was incorporated after
several years in the preliminary development
phase bringing the dream of Valley
philanthropists Jack and John Whiteman to life.
The museum was founded in 1980 as the only
children's museum in the United States with a
focus on fine art. Since then, it has been a
major destination for families in Metro-Phoenix
area, providing the community with interactive
fine art exhibits inspired to introduce children
to the world of art and discover
self-expression. Featuring artwork by local,
national and international professionals, the
exhibits of the museum bring the very best of
the world of art to those under 1 to over 101
years of age.
AMY links each exhibitor with interactive
art-making activities. Guided by current
research, AMY’s education staff has developed
the premier experience for the museum
patrons. Caregivers and children learn together
about the techniques, processes and materials
used to create art while exploring themselves
and our world through play and self-expression.
With each exhibit, areas are dedicated to
expression through music, reading, theatre, art
making, and of course, art appreciation.
MEET THE STAFF
 Sunnee
Spencer
Executive Director
480.644.2850
 Beth
Bartholow
Business Manager
480.644.2851
 Jeffory
Morris
Curator
480.644.5769
 Laura
Matzer
Curator of Education
480.644.5657
 Latonya
S. Jordan-Smith
Community Arts Coordinator |PR|Marketing
480.644.4129
 Darlene
Zajda
Membership Information
480.644.3689
 Rex
Witte
Museum Exhibition Coordinator
480.644.5767
 Dena
Cruz
Teacher and School Programs Manager
480.644.5552
 Helen
Albano
Gallery Educator
480.644.4128
 Lindsay
Hochhalter
Development Assistant
480.644.5564
MEET THE GALLERY EDUCATORS
. . . COMING SOON!
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