Upcoming Special Events
ArtWalk takes place EVERY Thursday from 7-9pm
with several "special" ArtWalks throughout the year!

38th Anniversary ArtWalk
Thursday, October 18, 7-9pm

The Scottsdale Gallery Association has announced that it will kick off its 38th ArtWalk season on Thurs., Oct. 18 from 7 to 9pm. The new Anniversary ArtWalk will feature live painting on the streets, great local music and gallery spotlights on Scottsdale’s favorite artists.

Several special attractions are planned for the streets of downtown:

May Gallery will be hosting an artist reception for The Art of Bobby Goldsboro. Entertainer-composer Bobby Goldsboro has performed before more than 2 billion people in his illustrious four-decade career.

Scottsdale Fine Art will hold an artist reception to showcase new oil paintings by Gregory Packard in conjunction with his feature article in the August issue of Southwest Art Magazine.   

Colores will present "Variations," a show highlighting artistic interests, obsessions, and muses.

Expressions in Bronze will be premiering the newest bronze from Dave McGary’s Native American Children Series entitled, Little Good Voice Elk. McGary will be in the gallery throughout the ArtWalk to meet folks and talk about his new piece.

Élan Design Studio & Gallery will hold their Grand Opening from 4-9pm with wine, cheese and sweets. Élan will be showing Sid Dickins’ memory blocks as well as the world debut of “The Traveling Tile.”

Celebrating their 10th season, Bonner David Galleries presents an artist reception for  “Painted on Copper: The Still Life Paintings of Benjamin J. Shamback.” The newest artist in their “whole family of fine art” reverts back to the Old Dutch Masters by painting his distinctive still life paintings on copper, not canvas or board.

Showing for the first time in Scottsdale is “New Works by Mike Moran”at Paul Scott Gallery, featuring ceramic sculpture and contemporary artworks on canvas.

The Marshall | LeKAE Gallery of Fine Art presents James Randle, an accomplished local artist who will be painting live in the gallery.

The works of Patricia Sherwood will be on display at Calvin Charles Gallery.

The art of “Exquisite Arizona Sunsets” captured in 225 million year old Petrified Wood logs sculpted into tables, bookends, wall-art slices and gift items will be on display at Touchstone Gallery. Own your own piece of the Arizona State Fossil, also known as “Rainbow Wood.”

For those who fancy photographs, French Designer Jeweler will be presenting the work of award-winning Grand Canyon photographer, Christopher Brown.

Legacy Gallery’s annual Fall Open House will incorporate new works by artists like Gayle Nason, G. Harvey, Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt, Jason Rich, Rock Newcomb, and many more.

"Introductions" showcases new artists at Wilde Meyer and the new directions taken in their works including animal paintings, abstracts, landscapes and Western. No matter where you turn, you’re sure to find something new!

Musical treats along the ArtWalk route will include jazz-classical flutist Sherry Finzer, neo-classical pianist Elijah Bossenbroek and rhythm & blues master Simon Crown.

ArtWalkers can even grab a paintbrush themselves as Art of Merlot hosts a live, 7 by 9 foot canvas group painting session, led by Lucretia Torva.

For refreshment, stop by the Northwest corner of Main St. and Marshall Way where Shine Coffee will be selling their delicious wares in support of the YEA! Young & Emerging Artists program. They’ll also feature incredible brioche doughnuts prepared by FnB’s Charleen Badman! Check out the ArtWalk’s Preferred Restaurants list for additional tasty ideas and ArtWalk specials nearby.

Held every Thursday from 7 to 9 pm, the world-famous Scottsdale ArtWalk is starting its 38th year as a Scottsdale Signature Event. “America’s Original ArtWalk” is located in the Scottsdale Arts District, which features dozens of fine art galleries just west of Scottsdale Road along Main Street and on Marshall Way north of Indian School to 5th Ave. There’s plenty of free parking and free trolley rides to all corners of the Arts District.

Check out both of the Scottsdale Arts District's FREE Music Series'

November 2012

Western ArtWalk
Thursday, November 8, 7-9pm

The 23rd annual Western ArtWalk strides back into town on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 7-9pm, presented by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with Arizona Collector’s Guideand the City of Scottsdale.

Each year, the historic Arts District recollects its Western roots and artsy beginnings with a colorful roundup of top cowboy art and sweeping Southwestern landscapes. Scottsdale is where the New West and Old West have long converged – in spectacular galleries of every kind! Check out all the individual receptions and shows listed on ScottsdaleGalleries.com, or just “ArtWalk the Line” to every corner of the Arts District (colorful sidewalk decals can take you there!).

Out on the boardwalk there’ll be a special music lineup – sponsored in part by True Westmagazine – adding just the right flavor to this fun evening out. Musical attractions include singer-songwriter Mary Hoffman (great album!), ol’ cowpoke guitar slinger Denny Kuller (just in from Skull Valley, Arizona) and a bevy of others. Watch for a live art demonstration courtesy of Studio 1307…and passersby are invited to see how “quick they are on the draw”, too.

For refreshments, the Northwest corner of Main St. and Marshall Way hosts Shine Coffee selling their delicious wares in support of ArtWalk’s YEA! Young & Emerging Artists program. There are always some baked goodies and other delights in this area. See ArtWalk’s Preferred Restaurants list for additional tasty ideas and ArtWalk specials nearby.

This year’s Western ArtWalk sets the down-home tone for a whole series of events that will be happening Nov. 8-11, from Thursday through Sunday. The ArtWalk kicks off “Scottsdale Fall for the Arts” Week which includes the Phoenix Art Museum’s “West Select” show and sale on Friday, the Main Street Quick Draw Auction on Saturday afternoon, the Scottsdale Artists’ School’s Beaux Arts Gallery on Saturday night and much, much more from SMoCA, Scottsdale Public Arts and the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. For the full scoop on several more artistic happenings, visit the Arts District website at ScottsdaleGalleries.com and click “Scottsdale Fall for the Arts”.

As always, the people watching will be fantastic as the cowboy and cowgirl look often prevails up and down Main and Marshall, so don’t miss a refreshingly different kind of autumn evening on Nov. 8. Scottsdale ArtWalk can be found just west of Scottsdale Rd. along Main Street and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue. The Western ArtWalk is a free event with plenty of nearby free parking, and easy access to local hotels or famed Scottsdale eateries. Take a free trolley or horse-drawn carriage ride to and from all hotspots!

December 2012

Holiday ArtWalk – Window shopping for the perfect gift for a special someone? Many Scottsdale galleries offer annual holiday shows of their own, and the new Holiday ArtWalk serves as a sparkling showcase for the entire Arts District – Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 from 7 to 9pm in the Scottsdale Arts District. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. Free.

Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk – “ArtWalk the Line” in an artistic preface to the big game at the Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk, on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 from Noon to 4pm in the Scottsdale Arts District. Free. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with City of Scottsdale. 15th annual Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk!

January 2013

Collector’s ArtWalk – Classic cars, Arabian stallions and the finest of fine art! A few of Scottsdale’s favorite things, and they all come together during historic Scottsdale’s high season. Find out what’s spotlighted along the ArtWalk route during the new Collector’s ArtWalk on Thursday, January 17, 2013, 7-9pm. Free. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. 1st annual!

February 2013

Native Arts ArtWalk – Celebrate Arizona’s indigenous cultures on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 7-9pm. Free. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with the Hopi Education Endowment Fund and the Heard Museum’s famed weekend Indian Fair. 3rd annual!

March 2013

Best of Scottsdale ArtWalks – ArtWalk offers weekly Thursday night highlights throughout March during Best of Scottsdale Month. Be surprised with something different from 7-9pm on March 7, 14, 21 and 28 and cast your vote for your favorite artists! Music, munchies and more on the streets. Free. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association and the City of Scottsdale. 9th annual!

April 2013

Art Bites ArtWalk – You’ll find sumptuous restaurant samples along the ArtWalk route in Scottsdale Downtown, plus other special treats like ArtWalk’s Taste of Wine adventure. Check ScottsdaleGalleries.com for details! Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7-9pm. Free. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. 5th annual!

July 2013

Summer Spectacular ArtWalk – It’s summertime’s annual cooldown in the Scottsdale Arts District – Thursday, July 11, 2013, 7-9pm. Free. Presented by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with City of Scottsdale. 24th annual!