West Valley Arts Council

Arts Season 2006-2007

Welcome to West Valley Arts Center

A Message from the Executive Director

Summer Arts Camps (scroll down)

   

     Missoula Children's Theater presents The Little Mermaid

     June 9-14

Calling All West Valley Youth!

Experience the magic of theatre in this wacky and wild version of "The Little Mermaid." Youth, ages 5-18, are invited to audition for a variety of cast roles /back stage positions in this full scale, modern musical production. No theatre experience necessary.

Auditions: Monday, June 9, 10AM sharp!

Location: Millennium High School Auditorium
14802 W. Wigwam Blvd.

Registration: $65 fee (payable that day) if selected to be in cast/crew

Rehearsal (schedules vary depending on cast part)
Monday, June 9, 12:30 - 2:30PM
Tuesday, June 10 through Friday, June 13, 10:00AM- 2:30PM (1/2 hour lunch break)

Public Performance:Saturday, June 14, 3PM & 7PM

SUMMER ARTS CAMPS

Space is limited. To register, call the West Valley Arts Council at 623.935.6384.

Transform your Idea into Sculptures!

Location: Western Sky Middle School, Goodyear

4095 N. 144th Avenue

July 7 – 11            9 am – noon             Cost:  $65

Ages 6-10

Sculpture is the art of transforming ideas into objects you can walk around!

Paper Mache, plaster cast, clay, found object, and sand are some the interesting materials we will use to propel our ideas into the third dimension!

 

My Musical!  

Location: Estrella Mountain Elementary, Goodyear

July 7-11           9am to 4pm       Cost:  $100

Ages 6-12      

What time is it? Summertime!  That means that for all of you musical fans- it's time to get with the program!  Join us for a week-long camp that explores the elements of musical theater and gives you the tools in your tool kit to be successful!  The camp is from 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday with a family sharing event at 4:00pm on Friday afternoon.  All students need to bring their lunches and a snack. Come ready to move, dance, act, sing, and play!  Camp is taught by The Phoenix Conservatory of Music

 

Color Your World

Location: Western Sky Middle School, Goodyear

4095 N. 144th Avenue

July 14 – 18            9 am – noon           Cost:  $65

Ages 9 - 14

Let’s color our world with paint, chalk, watercolors and ink. We will make a print using a REAL fish and ink, create faux stained glass, explore various painting techniques, and finish with a large collaborative mural which will be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

 

Living Puppets

Location: Western Sky Middle School, Goodyear

4095 N. 144th Avenue

July 21- 25            9 am – noon             Cost:  $65

Ages 6 -10

Learn various techniques to create your own puppets, and then bring them to life at the end of the week with a reader’s theatre performance! Paper Mache, plaster, cloth, large movement and shadow puppets are some of the techniques we will explore and apply.