Since it opened in 1959 Phoenix Art Museum has become the largest art museum in the southwestern United States providing access to visual arts and educational programs. In the past 50 years, millions have visited the museum to view the more then 400 national and international exhibitions it has hosted. These are shown alongside Phoenix Art Museum’s collection of more than 17,000 objects of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, photography and fashion design. The museum hosts photography exhibitions through its landmark partnership with The University of Arizona’s Center for Creative Photography in Tucson.
Visitors can also enjoy the PhxArtKids gallery, the Dorrance Sculpture Garden, the Thorne Miniature Rooms of historic interiors and a collection of works by renowned Arizona artist Philip C. Curtis. The museum offers a full service restaurant, Palette, which features casual fare made from local organic produce. The Museum Store stocks a comprehensive selection of art books, handcrafted jewelry, home décor, children’s toys and other beautiful gifts.
Phoenix Art Museum serves as a valuable community resource and a center of enrichment for audiences of all ages. In addition to the exhibits, the museum offers a mix of always-available and date-specific public programs, which include film screenings, gallery talks, lectures, National Theatre Live, performances, tours, workshops and other special events.
To view all of the public programs Phoenix Art Museum has scheduled, visit phxart.org/events/all.
