upcoming events
Dr. Marwan Sabbagh: Alzheimer’s Dementia: Present and Future
Fri, Sep 22, 7-8 p.m.| Free
Dr. Sabbagh is a neurologist and the director of the Alzheimer’s disease and Memory Disorders Division at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in…
Museum Day Live!
Sat, Sep 23, Noon – 9 p.m.| Free
SMoCA will be free to all patrons on Saturday, Sept. 23, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 13th annual Museum Day Live! During the annual event, participating museums across the United…
Good ‘N Plenty Artist Award
Fri, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Join us in the SMoCA Lounge for coffee, treats and our annual Good ‘N Plenty fundraiser. Six local creatives will present their ideas for exciting new projects, and the audience…
Panel Discussion: The Innovation of Traditions
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Join Miami-based collectors and philanthropists Debra and Dennis Scholl, along with experts in Australian Aboriginal art, including Henry F. Skerritt, curator of the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Collection at the University of…
Programs for Kids
SMoCA is delighted to share with school children and teachers a stellar season of exciting learning experiences, from arts activities to guided tours and slide presentations brought free of charge to your classroom.
We invite you to participate.
The SMoCA Lounge
A gallery transformed, SMoCA Lounge is the intersection of art, design, lively dialogue, education and community. Open until 9 p.m. on Fri & Sat with free museum admission after 5 p.m.
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James Marshall (a.k.a. Dalek), Radiate, 2014. Latex paint on wall. SMoCA Lounge. Commissioned by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: © Sean Deckert / Calnicean Projects
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