Chandler Center for the Arts / Chandler Cultural Foundation

the Chandler Cultural Foundation (Foundation) celebrated its 32nd season of presenting Arts events for the community. With pandemic recovery the venue did not return to full capacity seating until september 24, 2021. Regardless of audience hesitancy to return in the fall and early winter the Center did see ticket sales recovery that reached near pre-pandemic levels. Annual events featured a diverse offering of free and paid performances and exhibitions featuring local, regional, national, and international artists. the connecting kids program served over 7,000 participants which included 63% title 1 attendance at field trips. Visual Arts youth offerings served over 1,300 students with visual Arts classes and activities. the youth Arts council remained active and the camp kids' musical theatre fee based programs reached 97% attendance. the cca partnered to support numerous Arts organizations including the Chandler symphony orchestra, ballet etudes, ballet folklorico quetzalli az, tempe dance academy, miss indian Arizona scholarship program and latin fiesta entertainment. With a renewed focus on local artists the Center expanded opportunities for local artists through the Arizona presenters' alliance and individual and group performance opportunities. Volunteer friends, board and committee members contributed nearly 7,000 hours of service at the cca.