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The multidisciplinary nonprofit Scottsdale Arts recently received an endowment from the Sternberg family and has now honored the family with naming rights for a gallery inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
The endowment conferred naming rights to the Center Space gallery, designating it with the names of Dr. Wendy L. Sternberg, Mrs. Anne G. Sternberg and Dr. Frank G. Sternberg. Signage at the gallery notes Sternberg3’s support of “dynamic and everlasting Judaism.”
“We are deeply grateful to the Sternberg family for their generous support of Center Space,” said Natalie Marsh, director of Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, the Scottsdale Arts department responsible for curating the gallery.
“Their commitment to accessible art experiences ensures creativity and culture remain open to everyone in our community. This partnership helps us continue to uplift Arizona-based artists and engage visitors of all backgrounds.”
Center Space is a dynamic, multipurpose gallery that features multiple exhibitions each year.
The Sternberg endowment will also sponsor multiple jazz and Broadway concerts during the center’s 2025–26 season, including two October performances by Jeremy Jordan, among others. These concerts honor the Sternberg family’s support by showcasing artistic depth in a refined setting, allowing audiences to appreciate nuanced performances up close.
Richard Kasper, CEO of the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix, worked closely with the late Wendy Sternberg for nearly a decade, assisting her in developing a legacy plan that would be meaningful to her and to her community.
“Dr. Sternberg spoke with great pride about her decision to support Scottsdale Arts,” Mr. Kasper said. “Knowing her gift would help bring the arts to countless future generations was a tremendous source of comfort and pleasure as she neared the end of her life.”
