Now in its 38th year, the Holiday Prelude has done far more than merely host a luncheon and fashion showcase.

The event has quietly become one of Arizona’s most enduring sources of support for youth arts education, helping students discover music, theater and the power of creative expression.

Held Dec. 5 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa , the annual fundraiser serves as a lifeline for programs that give young performers hands-on learning, rehearsal space, backstage experience and artistic mentorship through Arizona’s oldest operating theater.

The Holiday Prelude helps to ensure access remains possible regardless of a student’s ZIP code, school model or financial background.

Arizona schools continue to experience uneven access to arts education, particularly

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