Cultural Center Cosanti Foundation
Scottsdale · Scottsdale
Studio and gallery of visionary architect Paolo Soleri, featuring his iconic windbells, bronze castings, and architectural drawings. A living art environment.
Museums in Scottsdale
Scottsdale's cultural institutions range from the landmark Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art to the Western Spirit Museum, making it one of the most museum-rich mid-size cities in the Southwest.
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Cultural Center Scottsdale Arts
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale
Scottsdale's flagship arts organization presenting public art, performing arts, and gallery exhibitions that celebrate the region's creative culture.
Museum Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale
SMoCA presents compelling contemporary art, architecture, and design exhibitions, anchoring Scottsdale's role as an arts destination.
Museum Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale
A premier museum dedicated to the art and history of the American West, with 15,000 square feet of galleries showcasing painting, sculpture, and artifacts from the 19th century to today.
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Scottsdale's Cultural Landscape
The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) presents cutting-edge work in a striking building by Will Bruder that is itself a piece of contemporary architecture worth experiencing. The Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West celebrates the cultures, histories, and arts of nineteen Western states with an impressive permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. The Scottsdale Historical Museum documents the city's development from agricultural settlement to arts destination. The Heard Museum's Scottsdale branch extends the Phoenix flagship's Indigenous art programming to the East Valley. And the city's gallery district in Old Town Scottsdale, with its Thursday evening ArtWalk, functions as a kind of living museum for collectors, making Scottsdale one of the most active commercial art markets in the United States. The combination of institutional depth and commercial vitality gives the city a cultural weight that surprises many first-time visitors.