Now through November 29th, 2009
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Experience the “Soundsuits” of Chicago-based artist and former Alvin Ailey dancer Nick Cave—multi-layered mixed-media, wearable sculptures named for the sounds made when worn. Reminiscent of African and religious ceremonial costumes as well as high fashion, they are made using scavenged ordinary materials—fabrics, beads, sequins, old bottle caps, [...]
Scottsdale Fashion Week is back for another year of fabulous fashion! This show brings all of the latest fashions to the runway and the hottest celebrities to the front row. This super hip event draws in fashionistas and up and coming designers in large amounts.
Scottsdale’s Fashion Week will take place November 5 – 7 in the [...]
Updated with Summer Activities
Browse Downtown
The Downtown Scottsdale Arts, Shopping & Entertainment Districts are home to hundreds of designer boutiques, souvenir shops, art galleries and Native American jewelry stores, as well as an outstanding selection of restaurants and bistros. For a free and fun way to get around downtown, hop aboard the Scottsdale Trolley, which will [...]
If you are at all interested in glass art (which is quickly becoming a favorite of mine!), then you need to be sure to check out at least one of the three great glass- or art-focused events taking place in Scottsdale in the next week. These back-to-back events (all of which happen to be within [...]
Did the Hohokam vanish? Opening on Feb. 13, Pueblo Grande Museum will present an exhibit focusing on modern-day archaeological techniques – practices that give us new perspectives on the Hohokam and how their culture changed in the 15th century. Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam Exhibit will explore methods for dating and [...]
Meeting planners looking to infuse art and culture into their group’s Scottsdale experience have a variety of options to choose from and at a very affordable price – free!
Designed by famed local architect Will Bruder, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is a stylish space devoted to the art, architecture and design of our time. [...]
Scottsdale’s rich arts community offers plenty of kid-friendly collections to engage budding art lovers.
Get a glimpse of the past at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park’s Dig It gallery. The exhibit‘s excavated trench wall and photo mural depict various aspects of archaeological field work and children are taught how archaeologists identify artifacts. They also can [...]
Congratulations to our members who recently received awards.
Meetings & Conventions awarded the 2008 Gold Key Award to three Scottsdale resorts:
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
The Scottsdale Plaza [...]
I attended the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s kick-off to their 10th Anniversary this past weekend and am really excited about the upcoming season.
The evening was centered around “Flip a Strip“, an architectural design competition-turned-exhibition, organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). This competition attracted 175 entries from 11 different countries. Participants were asked [...]
Experience artist James Turrell’s skyspace Knight Rise, 2001 when it was meant to be seen… at sunrise. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is offering two sunrise showings of Knight Rise, 2001. One on the autumn equinox and one on the winter solstice.
This sounds like a truly unique experience and one that you can only experience [...]
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