Mesa Arts Center

10/14/2026

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's Art After Dark is back this Thu, Oct 15! 🌙 Experience our new fall exhibitions and enjoy the galleries after hours, open late until 8:00 PM. 🖼️

Admission is always free! 📷:

10/13/2026

Join us this Thu, Oct 15 at 10:00 AM in Downtown Mesa's Neon Garden for Let’s Play Drama Storytime with special guest artist Laurie McFarlane, creator of Animotion Today, for a special adventure featuring her book Lily & Finn’s Backyard Adventure! 📚 Come ready to move, imagine, play and become part of the story!

Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4yMo6lT

10/13/2026

Volunteer at our Día de los Mu***os Festival on Oct 24 & 25! 💙 Be part of a weekend filled with art, culture, creativity and community while helping bring this special event to life.

From set-up and clean-up to artist interactives and welcoming visitors, there are plenty of ways to get involved! Both new and returning volunteers can sign up for any available shift. Volunteers ages 16+ are welcome, and everyone will receive a free Día de los Mu***os t-shirt to wear during their shift!

Learn more and sign up today at ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/47h6TFo

10/12/2026

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we’re celebrating Indigenous voices, stories and artistic expression at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. ❤️

Explore BRUTAL BEAUTY, guest curated by Ninabah Winton, which challenges romanticized narratives of Indigenous experiences through contemporary art. Also discover the work of Mesa-born artist Zarco Guerrero, whose vibrant masks blend Mexican, Japanese and Balinese traditions to bring mask-making to life as a form of multicultural expression.

Both exhibitions are free to explore at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum!

10/10/2026

Only two weeks to go until our Día de los Mu***os Festival! 🎉💀 Join us Oct 24 & 25 for our 20th anniversary celebration! This FREE two-day festival features cultural performances, live music, food and drinks, a community altar, a colorful Mercado and more.

Plus, enjoy an expanded Saturday evening street party featuring free performances by QVLN - Quetzal Guerrero at 7:00 PM and GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Lila Downs at 8:00 PM!

Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/3TxnP7j

10/09/2026

Join us Sat, Oct 17 for Family Day at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM! ✨

October is Tackling Hunger Month, and this Family Day, we’re partnering with Waste Not and Arizona Clay Association to explore how art can help us better understand hunger in our community. Meet local ceramic artists who use clay to create bowls to share a meal with a neighbor, then try your hand at making your own bowl with air-dry clay! 🥣

Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4rY7fu7

10/08/2026

We’re excited to bring Relaxed Hour back to our Día de los Mu***os Festival! 💙 Join us on both Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM for a calmer, more sensory-friendly festival experience.

Enjoy face painting, hands-on art activities, a meet and greet with festival performers and more! Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4hJ8QPy

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Join illustrator and designer Jon Arvizu () this Sat, Oct 10, for a hands-on look at the professional screen print process! 🎨

Learn how to develop artwork for screen printing, from concept and vector illustration to color separation and production-ready files. Don't miss your chance to learn from an artist with 25+ years of experience! All experience levels welcome and all materials provided.

Spots are still open for Oct 10 or Oct 17. Register at ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4ds7Z4v

10/06/2026

Join us this Thu, Oct 8 at 10:00 AM in Downtown Mesa, Arizona Neon Garden for Let’s Play Drama Storytime! 📚 This playful, interactive storytime brings stories inspired by falling leaves, mischievous monsters, backyard adventures and Halloween fun to life through movement, dramatic play and imagination. 🍂👻

Each week, we’ll explore a new story and wrap things up with a hands-on activity! ✨ Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4y98ecf