upcoming events
SMoCA’s 20th Anniversary Opening Celebration
Fri, Feb 15, 7:00 p.m.| Free
Party like it’s 1999! Join us for the launch party of a year of festivities to celebrate Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th anniversary and pledge support for the future…
Tania Katan: Creative Trespassing
Fri, Feb 22, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Join us in celebrating this special book launch for Tania Katan’s Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back Into Your Work and Life. Creative disruptor, inspirational speaker…
Dog Days @SMoCA
Sat, Mar 2, 6:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Bring your canine friend to SMoCA for an evening of curated play and refreshments for you and your pup, including a special sunset viewing in James Turrell’s Knight Rise Skyspace….
Flavor Lab: Collaborate, Decorate, Celebrate!
Sat, Mar 16, 12:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Decorate your cake and eat it too! Come celebrate SMoCA’s 20th birthday and learn decorating skills from the experts at Pixy Cakes as they guide participants in creating decorations for…
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 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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James Marshall (a.k.a. Dalek), Radiate, 2014-2018. Latex paint on wall. SMoCA Lounge. Commissioned by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: © Sean Deckert / Calnicean Projects
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