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7374 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-994-2787

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Best Place to be at Sunset
Award Winner 2011

Hours: Sun 12pm-5pm, Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-8pm

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10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, closed Mondays

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

Founded in 1999, SMoCA is devoted to contemporary art, architecture, and design. The museum has five galleries for showcasing changing exhibitions ...
"Peter Sarkisian: Video Works, 1996-2008"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 19 until September 9
SMoCA Exhibition Tours

1:30 p.m. every Thu., Sun.

Get a first-hand tour of the museum's exhibitions, led by SMoCA docents. Also available by appointment. Free on Thursdays, Sundays with paid admiss...
"Significant Forms: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from June 3 until September 9
"New Catalogue + Judd Greenstein"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from June 9 until October 7

2011 | Best Place to be at Sunset

You have to know to look for it. Enter the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art -- and you can walk straight ahead to the current exhibits, or turn right into the gift shop. Both wise options. Or, if it's close to sunset (hint: the museum is open late on Thursdays -- and admission is free), take an immediate sharp left. Down a hallway you'll find a small, oval-shaped room, all concrete. It feels monastic, but settle yourself onto the hard gray bench and look up. From dusk to dark,... More »
2010 | Best Do-Good Art Program

We don't want to get over-the-top corny, but when folks do good in the world, they should be recognized for it. With this award, we're not talking about someone who did something ultra-hip or nice-looking; we're talking about helping other human beings in need. This basic tenet of do-goodery is met with the "Arts Engagement" series at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. In this program, Banner Health teamed up with the museum to help folks living with Alzheimer's. Participants are invited... More »
2009 | Best Free Art in Scottsdale

Get your culture free in downtown Scottsdale. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art offers free entry every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Donations are accepted.) Situated in the Scottsdale Civic Center next to some of the city's hottest spots, including AZ88 and the Mondrian, the museum is one of our favorite stops for contemporary art shows. With just a handful of galleries, the museum is totally doable in an hour or two, and your butt won't hurt from all the standing and walking you do... More »
2008 | Best Place to "Be"

We all know how excruciating modern urban life can be. We work like dogs, drive like animals, and shove fast food down our throats between dentist appointments and birthday parties. And in a city of cars, there's hardly an escape from the constant drone of engines flying by on bustling streets. But we stress "hardly" because we've found one of the best escape pods in the Valley.The permanent installation by James Turrell at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has provided a Zen space for... More »
2002 | Best Art Museum

In the past couple of years, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has hosted some impressive shows of cutting-edge stuff, like the mind- and space-bending work of James Turrell and the contemplative conceptual work of German artist Wolfgang Laib. Sure, we wouldn't mind seeing more work by local artists and fewer of those stitched-together theme shows, but by our reckoning, SMoCA is still the best bet for artgoers who are looking for a dose of timeliness, relevance and challenge to go with... More »

SMoCA's "Artists on Artists" Series Continues with a Panel on Public Art

By Claire Lawton | Thu, May 17, 2012

The world of public art hangs on a fascinating balance between reflecting the artist's intention, drawing the viewer's attention, and complementing its surroundings - all while drawing the expected "i... More »
Seven Favorite Museums in Metro Phoenix

By Claire Lawton | Wed, May 9, 2012

International Museum Day is right around the corner and a handful of museums in Phoenix have big plans. But the designated day has less to do with parties and deals and more to do with awareness -- th... More »
Kiki Smith's Photography Engages With the World at SMOCA

By Sativa Peterson | Thu, May 03, 2012

"I wish Kiki Smith had been my biology teacher." That's what I can't help thinking as I take my first enthusiastic looks around "I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith" at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The experience of e... More »
Kiki Smith's Photography Finds the Art in Nature

By Eric Tsetsi | Thu, May 3, 2012

Nature becomes art in Kiki Smith's photography exhibit, "I Myself Have Seen It," currently on display at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. "This show gets the imagination swirling, even if i... More »
Anna Vivette Set to Drop the Operatic-Infused Electronica Album, Coloratura

By Anthony Sandoval | Fri, April 20, 2012

If you find yourself stomping the grounds of Old Town Scottsdale next Thursday night you might want to heed the haunting melodies dwindling from the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Inside you... More »
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saram86 | Tempe, AZ | 5 Reviews

| Tue, October 12, 2010

Love SMOCA nights... awesome art and unique fashion
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xramon972 | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 Reviews

| Wed, August 11, 2010

Late Night Catechism is a Must watch! Hilarious!!!

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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

7374 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-994-2787

Description

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun.

"Peter Sarkisian: Video Works, 1996-2008"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from May 19 until September 9

SMoCA Exhibition Tours

1:30 p.m. every Thu., Sun.

"Significant Forms: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from June 3 until September 9

"New Catalogue + Judd Greenstein"

Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from June 9 until October 7

2011 | Best Place to be at Sunset

2010 | Best Do-Good Art Program

2009 | Best Free Art in Scottsdale

2008 | Best Place to "Be"

2002 | Best Art Museum

SMoCA's "Artists on Artists" Series Continues with a Panel on Public Art

By Claire Lawton | Thu, May 17, 2012

Seven Favorite Museums in Metro Phoenix

By Claire Lawton | Wed, May 9, 2012

Kiki Smith's Photography Engages With the World at SMOCA

By Sativa Peterson | Thu, May 03, 2012

Kiki Smith's Photography Finds the Art in Nature

By Eric Tsetsi | Thu, May 3, 2012

Anna Vivette Set to Drop the Operatic-Infused Electronica Album, Coloratura

By Anthony Sandoval | Fri, April 20, 2012

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xramon972 | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 Reviews

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