Scottsdale Art Week roars back for year two this weekend

Art galleries dot the Scottsdale landscape 365 days a year. But this weekend, the creative hub of the city can be found at WestWorld of Scottsdale, during the second annual Scottsdale Art Week, presented by Ferrari of Scottsdale.

It’s an art fair, not a festival, explains director and co-owner Amy Gause, which means that instead of individual artists paying for booth space, it’s art galleries — 112 to be exact, from 18 different countries.

It would take collectors years to visit so many galleries, but at an art fair, they get to see all the goods in one place.

The exposure you’re able to have under one roof is second to none,” Gause says.

Price tags are big (starting around $3,000), but so are the names: Featured artists include Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, David Hockney, Alex Katz and Maynard Dixon, among many others. 

SAW curates their lineup by reaching out to certain galleries and also by running an application process.

To choose, “We look at their program. We look at the variety of art they’re going to show, the focus of the gallery, of course the quality and great locations,” Gause explains, “so of course we have a nice showing from Arizona galleries, but we also have galleries from around the country and around the world. Our goal is to keep it fresh, high-quality and curated.”

If you don’t have Picasso money, no worries: Scottsdale Art Week is open to the non-art-purchasing public as well, and provides a unique opportunity to see a huge cross-section of work. And each day of the event, special programming allows attendees to hear panel discussions and talks on different aspects of the art world.

After a successful first year, Scottsdale Art Week has dates locked in through 2029, Gause says, and the organization intends to keep upping its game.

“It’s been a year of building, elevating and expanding,” she says, and we’re “trying to continue to broaden and grow.”

Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 Scottsdale Art Week:

When is Scottsdale Art Week?

Scottsdale Art Week runs from March 19 to 22. The opening night party on Thursday, March 19, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22.

Where is Scottsdale Art Week?

Scottsdale Art Week is once again held at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale.

What will I see at Scottsdale Art Week?

The event showcases thousands of works of art from more than 100 galleries in nearly 20 countries.

How much are tickets to Scottsdale Art Week?

Cost is $200 for the opening night party, $50 for a one-day pass, $100 for a full weekend pass and $25 for students with ID.

What’s the parking situation at WestWorld?

There’s lots of paid parking available at WestWorld.

What programming is at Scottsdale Art Week?

There are a number of lectures and discussions happening during Scottsdale Art Week. All programming is included with the purchase of a ticket.

Friday, March 20

Noon, Caring for Your Art Collection
Art professionals, including Scott Talbott, owner of Art Solutions and Installations, share practical guidance on caring for an art collection—from appraisal and documentation to handling, installation and long-term preservation.

1:30 p.m., In Conversation: Cara Romero and Emilia Mickevicius 
Photographer Cara Romero and Emilia Mickevicius, Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography, Phoenix Art Museum and Center for Creative Photography, discuss the creation of Romero’s exhibition, “Panûpünüwügai” (Living Light), and the collaborative process behind her work.

3 p.m., Exploring the Intersection of Art + Design
Moderated by John Roark, Editor-in-Chief of Phoenix Home & Garden, this session discusses how art and design intersect to shape thoughtful and engaging environments with leading interior designers Anita Lang and Brittany Simon, architect Mark Candelaria, and landscape architect Dan Waters of Creative Environments.

5 p.m., Inside the Studio With Naiomi and Tyler Glasses
Diné weavers Naiomi and Tyler Glasses discuss their creative process, family traditions, and collaborations that bridge contemporary art, design, and fashion, including successful fashion and home design lines with Ralph Lauren.

Saturday, March 21

Noon, Trends in the International Contemporary Art Market
International gallerists from Europe, Asia, and South America share perspectives on current trends shaping the global contemporary art market.

1:30 p.m., Who Shapes the Art World? Markets, Money and Meaning
The Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum, Jeremy Mikolajczak, leads a conversation on the collectors, institutions, galleries, fairs and financial forces that influence how art gains visibility, value and historical significance.

3 p.m., Arizona: Past and Present
ASU Art Museum’s Sade Moore leads a discussion with Dan Clevenger of DLR Architects, the lead exhibition designer for the upcoming exhibition Land and Legacy: Bennie Gonzalez and Dennis Numkena. They examine Gonzalez and Numkena’s legacy and spotlight the present moment by introducing contemporary creatives continuing to shape the Southwest’s artistic landscape.

5 p.m., Curation, Conservation, Presentation – Facets of a Contemporary Art Museum
Moderated by Scottsdale Arts President and CEO Dr. Gerd Wuestemann this discussion covers the role and impact of contemporary art museums in today’s art world with SMoCA’s curator Lauren O’Connell, Frank DeCurtis and Carrie Tovcar with interdisciplinary artist and ASU Associate Professor Erika Lynne Hanson.

Sunday, March 22

1:30 p.m., Shaping the Southwestern Spirit: Conversation with Alissa Ford and Mark Sublette
Alissa Ford, Vice President of American & Western Art at Heritage Auctions, and Mark Sublette, founder of Medicine Man Gallery, explore the current state of the Western art market, the evolution and key movements of Western and Native American art, and the legacies of Maynard Dixon and Ed Mell.

3 p.m., Curt Walters: Resilience—A Conversation on Art, Place, and a Life in Painting
Celebrated for his luminous and deeply observed paintings of the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest, Curt Walters is one of the region’s most distinguished living artists. On the occasion of his new book and retrospective exhibition at Western Spirit Museum, Walters joins Chief Curator Andrew Patrick Nelson to reflect on his remarkable career and the ideas, experiences and discipline that have shaped his work.