Shop Mesa! Get the Arts Continues Through 2011

Shop Mesa! Get the Arts started in May 2009 to reward consumers for shopping in Mesa. Since the launch of the program, the City has distributed almost $60,000 in Mesa Bucks to spend at Mesa's arts and cultural attractions. Due to its popularity, the City of Mesa will extend the program through Dec. 31, 2011.

The City of Mesa appreciates the importance of the arts and making them available to everyone. That is why consumers who make purchases in Mesa are rewarded with discounts on arts and cultural offerings through Shop Mesa! Get the Arts. Shop in Mesa to earn Mesa Bucks towards buy one get one free admission to select shows at Mesa Arts Center, as well as buy one get one free entry to Mesa Contemporary Arts, Arizona Museum of Natural History, and Arizona Museum for Youth. This season has an exciting new addition; Mesa Encore Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, and other resident companies who perform at Mesa Arts Center will be accepting Mesa Bucks for their shows.

It is easy to redeem Mesa Bucks. Simply save your receipts from any purchases made in the City of Mesa and bring them to the Mesa Arts Center Box Office. The sales tax price will be matched in Mesa Bucks from $3 up to $200 per visit. These non-monetary vouchers can be used to purchase admissions to any of the Mesa arts and cultural facilities, exhibits, and select performances with the purchase of a ticket at regular price.

Consumers do not need to be a Mesa resident, but only receipts of purchases made in the City of Mesa are valid. Mesa Bucks cannot be used for purchases at any of the Museum stores, have no cash value, and there is no carryover of unused funds. No receipts with a tax total of less than $3 will be considered, and the maximum amount to be converted to Mesa Bucks per receipt is $200. Mesa Bucks can be used to purchase admissions/tickets on a buy one, get one free basis (Mesa Bucks have to pay for the full cost of the second with no partial payment).

For more information on exhibitions and performances visit Arizona Museum of Natural History at azmnh.org, Arizona Museum for Youth at arizonamuseumforyouth.com, or Mesa Arts Center at mesaartscenter.com. When browsing the Mesa Arts Center website, look for the Shop Mesa logo next to the participating performances.

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