OUR MISSION: 

To educate and enrich the lives of young people through exceptional programs in music and the arts. 

 

OUR VISION:  

Creating future generations of leaders in pursuit of excellence. 

 

THE EFFORT IS THE PRIZE

“In the end the great truth will have been learned that the quest is greater than what is sought, the effort finer that the prize (or rather, that the effort is the prize), the victory cheap and hollow were it not for the rigor of the game.”

• Justice Benjamin Cardozo

History

In 2001, the founders of The Academy came together with the vision of enhancing the culture of music, dance, and the performing arts in Arizona. Set up as a non-profit organization from the beginning, this group formed as the first Board of Directors and began programming events, ensembles, and fundraising campaigns. Their first goals were to start small with a few programs and events, and, to increase awareness of the positive effect that an organization such as this can have on a community.

Since that time, the organization has raised money to acquire instruments and equipment to support all of its current programs. In addition, relationships continue to grow with the leaders in surrounding communities that support our efforts. While acquiring a facility of our own is one of the visions of the future, the programs have been run out of community facilities as they are available, allowing for a modest and continued growth.