Cave Creek Museum welcomes Anne Wallace as Development Director. “Anne Wallace has been a long standing member of the professional museum community in Arizona. In addition to building strong relationships with our stakeholders, she is friend and colleague to us all,” said Cave Creek Museum Executive Director, Karrie Porter Brace. Wallace helped launch the 2018-2019 Season this fall.
“My responsibility is to help make sure the Cave Creek Museum has a solid financial base by working with the board and director to find grants from companies, government entities and foundations that fit the needs of the museum,” explained Anne Wallace in describing her role with the Museum. “I will be working with the citizens and businesses of the Desert Foothills to involve them with the museum”
“One of the best reasons to invest in the Cave Creek Museum is to make sure the history and artifacts of our part of this State are always available,” said Wallace. “Becoming a member of the Cave Creek Museum is one way to keep our history alive. Becoming a volunteer at the Museum is another way to become involved. There are many volunteer jobs from greeting visitors and answering their questions to working with the artifacts to serving on the home tour committee or helping with other special events.”
Before joining Cave Creek Museum, Wallace was the Local Host Coordinator for the American Alliance of Museums, when the Arizona museum community hosted almost 5,000 museum professionals in May 2018. Prior to that yearlong project, she served in fundraising development, event management, and/or education for Heard Museum, Phoenix Museum of History, Heritage Square Foundation, and West Valley Art Museum. Highlights of her career include successful grant writing for the Arizona Capitol Museum and Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg.
Wallace holds a M.A. in Folklore and Museum Studies from Western Kentucky. Additional credentials include certificates of nonprofit management from Cornell and a certificate in grant writing from Arizona State University.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Cave Creek Museum is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area of the northern Sonoran Desert through education, research and interpretive exhibits.
About Cave Creek Museum
At the base of Black Mountain stands a handsome Southwest-style building, the Cave Creek Museum. Its roots are embedded in the pioneer traditions of “neighbor helping neighbor.” Begun as an historical society in 1968, by a small group of volunteers, the Museum took form when land was donated by Frank and Hazel Wright and the old Episcopal Church was relocated to that site. Donations and gifts of local historical significance poured in.
In April of 1970, the Museum opened its doors for visitors. The Museum, a largely volunteer organization, represents the dedication and generosity from the people in Cave Creek and Carefree. It is a pleasure to present the pre-history and history of peoples living life in the north desert foothills.
The Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek 85327, is open October through the end of May. Hours are Weds/Thurs/Sat/Sun: 1:00pm – 4:30pm and Fri: 10:00am – 4:30pm. Admission is $7 Adults; $5 Seniors; $5 Students; Children under five are free.
Stay up to date on all events at Cave Creek Museum by visiting the Museum’s new website at www.cavecreekmuseum.org or contact the Museum at 480-488-2764.
