Mesa Arts Center
The Mesa Arts Center is a performing and visual arts complex in downtown Mesa, Arizona. 2005 is when its story starts. Our list goes on with Mortgage Matchup Center, 14 mi away.
A museum inside Mesa
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 177 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mesa
Mesa Arts Center is inside Mesa, which has 123 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov
January, February, March and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 10 miles from Mesa Arts Center.
Established in 2005
Mesa Arts Center dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Mesa Arts Center shifts through the year, as below.
Mesa Arts Center
The Mesa Arts Center is a performing and visual arts complex in downtown Mesa, Arizona. At more than 210,000 square feet (20,000 m2) square feet, the $95 million facility, completed in 2005, is the largest comprehensive arts campus in the state.
The Mesa Arts Center encompasses four performance venues, from the intimate 99-seat Farnsworth Studio Theater to the 1,600-seat Ikeda Theater. The center is home to the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, which houses five art galleries with 5,500 sq ft (510 m2) of exhibition space. The facility also features 14 visual and performing art classroom studios. Multi-use areas throughout the campus provide both indoor and outdoor gathering and presentation spaces.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Bases for Mesa Arts Center
Lodging nearby is in Mesa (123) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Mullett Arena
- 6Desert Diamond Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mesa Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | in town | — | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Tempe | 6 mi west | 10 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Phoenix | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Chandler | 9 mi south | 15 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Scottsdale | 19 mi north | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Gilbert | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
| Paradise Valley | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Apache Junction | 17 mi east | 25 min | 33 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 21 RV parks | 45,672 | $212K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Mesa Arts Center
More places people know lie within 27 miles.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
214 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
314 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
46 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
56 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
626 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
710 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
816 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Before visiting Mesa Arts Center
Is Mesa Arts Center in Mesa?
Yes. It’s inside Mesa, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Mesa Arts Center?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Mesa Arts Center?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mesa Arts Center?
Mesa (in town, 123 places to stay), Tempe (6 mi, 75 places to stay) and Phoenix (19 mi, 316 places to stay).
What locals in Mesa say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.