Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum and Discount Tire to present Free Family Sundays through June 2019
Phoenix Art Museum and Discount Tire to present Free Family Sundays through June 2019
Jun, 11, 2018
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Phoenix Art Museum and Discount Tire to present Free Family Sundays through June 2019
The Museum
will offer monthly voluntary-donation times and special programming on every
second Sunday of the month from July 2018 through June 2019 courtesy of locally-based
company Discount Tire
PHOENIX
(June 11, 2018) – Phoenix Art Museum announces the renewal of a generous gift from
Discount Tire to provide free general admission for all guests on the second
Sunday of each month. Beginning July 8, 2018, the Museum will open one Sunday per
month, free of charge for the general public. From July 8, 2018, through
June 9, 2019, Discount Tire Free
Family Sundays will continue to feature a wide variety of special hands-on,
educational programming, and collaborations with Phoenix-based artists and
partner organizations designed to appeal to visitors of all ages. The gift continues the legacy of removing
economic barriers to the arts that began with sponsorship of Free Family
Sundays two years ago; Discount Tire has supported 44 days of free general
admission and drawn nearly 76,000
visitors to the Museum since 2016.
“Phoenix Art Museum is
incredibly grateful for the ongoing generosity of Discount Tire and their
commitment to Phoenix Art Museum,” said Amada Cruz, the Sybil Harrington
Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “For the past two years, Discount
Tire’s support has had a transformative impact on our ability to remove
economic barriers to art for all people in our community. We strive to honor
the legacy of Bruce Halle, the founder of Discount Tire, who was an unfailing
ally to the Museum, and we’re immensely grateful to Diane Halle, and everyone
at Discount Tire for continuing to support our mission.”
“Discount Tire has
provided the Museum with an opportunity to reach new audiences and help
families share meaningful experiences through art,” said Kaela Sáenz Oriti, the
Museum’s Gerry Grout Education
Director. “This funding allows us to collaborate with Phoenix-based artists to
create original, interactive programming that provides children, parents, and
families of all kinds with the tools to make the Museum a place where they feel
a sense of belonging. We look forward to carrying forward the tradition of Discount
Tire Free Family Sundays as one of the most welcoming, inclusive, and creative
days on which to visit Phoenix Art Museum every month.”
General admission at the
Museum is currently $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $13 for students with
current ID, and $9 for children aged six and older. Free Family Sundays offer a
significant savings with general admission pricing waived on those days and
access to special-engagement ticketed exhibitions offered at just $5 per
visitor.
2018–2019 Dates for Discount Tire Free Family Sunday:
July 8, 2018
August 12, 2018
September 9, 2018
October 14, 2018
November 11, 2018
December 9, 2018
January 13, 2019
February 10, 2019
March 10, 2019
April 14, 2019
May 12, 2019
June 9, 2019
To request interviews and high-resolution photography,
contact Phoenix Art Museum’s Marketing and Communications Office at
602.257.2105 or margaree.bigler@phxart.org.
About Discount Tire
In
1960, Bruce T. Halle founded the first Discount Tire in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Starting with an inventory of only six tires, Halle grew his store by
cultivating connections to the community and honoring relationships with
customers and employees. Through respect, fairness, and a willingness to always
pay it forward, Halle transformed his store into a thriving, responsible
business. Today, Discount Tire is America’s largest independent tire and wheel
retailer. Their 980+ locations across 34 states provide a wide range of product
choices, affordable pricing, and expert staff. More importantly, all stores
offer the individual customer focus and warm personal touch you’d expect from a
neighborhood store. In the spirit of the first Discount Tire store, the company
maintains a commitment to mutual respect and fairness for all through community
engagement and responsible growth.
About Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum
has provided access to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona for nearly
60 years and is the largest art museum in the southwestern United States.
Critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions are shown alongside
the Museum’s permanent collection of more than 19,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art,
and fashion design. The Museum also presents festivals, a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational
programs designed to enlighten, entertain, and stimulate visitors of all ages.
Visitors also enjoy vibrant photography exhibitions through the
Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center
for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn
more about Phoenix Art Museum, visitphxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.