upcoming events
Mystery in the Museum: The Mischievous Beast
Sat, Jul 14, 6:00 p.m.| Sold Out
One of the critters from an artwork has somehow come to life and is creating mischief throughout the museum. Follow clues and crack clever codes to figure out what this…
Flavor Lab
Thu, Jul 26, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Titillate your taste buds and satisfy your sweet tooth with this hands-on, expert-led demonstration and tasting featuring locally crafted Desert Durum Wheat Whiskey from Arizona Distilling Co. and confections from…
The Studio @SMoCA: Wooly Creatures with Christy Puetz
Sat, Aug 4, Noon – 3 p.m.| Ticketed
Experience the magical art of felting wool to create a fuzzy creature to take home. Participants learn wet felting techniques and creature designs as they cut, sew and stuff a…
Yard Games for Art
Fri, Aug 24, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
The outdoors come inside the cool museum, out of the summer heat. There’s nothing like some healthy competition among friends in these classic yard games with a SMoCA twist. The…
Programs for Schools
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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