WHAT? The Scottsdale League for the Arts™ is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization of accomplished men and women who promote awareness of the arts through social and educational opportunities. To foster and promote awareness in the Valley, the League raises funds for arts and art educational programs with broad and diverse expectations.

WHY? Want to network with other valley professionals in a relaxed setting? The Scottsdale League for the Arts™ hosts monthly meetings that combine art with fine dining.
 
From tasting wines while listening to an informative vintner, to just getting together for a meet and greet social, Scottsdale League for the Arts always hosts a wide spectrum of interesting events at various venues.

In addition to it's monthly meetings, the League also hosts a member holiday party and summer soiree, great for casually talking business or making new friends.

Separate monthly and committee meetings are hosted for the planning and progress updates on the event of the social season, The Scottsdale Culinary Festival™. It's the largest and most prestigious fund-raising event of the year. All members are active on at least one League Festival committee.

(From LtoR): Jerry McMahon, Michael Moses, Joseph Sherman, Leslie Halmi, Jack Bulkin, Sean Gillespie, Amy Stonestreet, Bob Mace, Dennis Christensen

2009/2010 Board of Directors President: Jack Bulkin President Elect: Dennis Christensen Vice President: Joseph Sherman Treasurer: Jerry McMahon Secretary: Leslie Rycroft       Directors:  Tara Carter, Bob Mace, Amy Stonestreet, Kristen Campbell, Sean Gillespie

WHEN?  Founded in 1978, the Scottsdale League for the Arts™ has primarily distributed its funds to the Scottsdale Cultural Council in support of education programs of the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and, more recently, the Scottsdale Museum for Contemporary Art.

Funds have also been distributed to the Scottsdale Arts in Education Council. Since 1992, the League has contributed more than $63,000 towards scholarships for students enrolled in culinary programs.

Starting in 2002, the League has for the first time, made funds available for nonprofit organizations through a competitive grants program. To date, the League has distributed over $3.2 million in grants. 

2009/2010 recipients include:

Alhambra School District Arizona Opera Arizona Theatre Company Arts Council of the North Valley Arts in Education Council ASU Foundation AZ Drum and Dance Ballet AZ Boys and Girls Club Metro Phoenix Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale C-CAP Center Dance Ensemble Chamber Music Plus Chandler Symphony Orchestra Childsplay Cox Charities Del Webb Center Desert Foothills Theatre DuoWest East Valley Childrens Theatre Fountain Hills Chamber Players Fountain Hills Community Theater Four Seasons Orchestra Free Arts of Arizona

Greasepaint Theatre Herberger Theater James Beard Foundation Jazz in AZ Mesa Arts Center Mesa Community College Intl Film Festival Movement Source Dance Company Musica Nova Phoenix Conservatory of Music Phoenix Symphony ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra Rosies House Scorpius Dance Theatre Scottsdale Artists School Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale Cultural Council Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Scottsdale International Film Festival, Inc Scottsdale Leadership Scottsdale Training & Rehabilitation Services Stray Cat Theatre String Sounds West Valley Arts Council Young Arts Arizona

HOW? The League's signature event, The Scottsdale Culinary Festival™, is a culinary masterpiece in itself. The famed Scottsdale Culinary Festival™ held every April has been hailed one of the premiere culinary events in the United States.

For more information, please call the League office at 480-945-7193.