General Tours Galleries Sports Scottsdale Art & Galleries Attractions Known as the Art Capital of the Southwest, the arts are a major attraction for the city. The gallery scene is enhanced by Culture Quest Scottsdale who sponsor events, workshops and gallery tours. A popular weekly event is the Thursday evening Scottsdale Artwalk, galleries offer an open house event and some are accompanied by music, entertainment and art demonstrations. Numerous galleries are situated all around the city with most in the downtown area, only a select few are mentioned on this site.Yearly the city budgets to purchase fine works of art and sculpture to be displayed throughout the cityscape. Museums & Art Centers Buffalo Museum of America - 10261 North Scottsdale Road / Scottsdale / 480-951-1022 Historic displays, exhibits and information about America’s Buffalo including art, sculpture and collectibles. El Pedregal Festival Marketplace - 34505 N. Scottsdale Road / Scottsdale / 480-488-1072 Home of the North Heard Museum, the marketplace has shops and art galleries which include: Adelante • Art Alliance • Blue Sage • Center for Creative Design • es Posible • The Heard Museum North • Hodson Jewelry Gallery • Mineral & Fossil Gallery • Morning Star Gallery • Roberts Gallery • Zuva Gallery Fifth Avenue Scottsdale - 3 blocks south of Camelback Road just off Scottsdale Road / Galleries and shops include: Scottsdale Trading Post • Sewell's Indian Arts • Silver Land • Sunrise Indian Jewelry • 5th Avenue Trading Post • Objects • The Art Palette Gallery • White Hawk Gallery The Heard Museum North - 34505 North Scottsdale Road / el Pedregal Festival Marketplace / Scottsdale / 480-488-9817 A 50,000 square foot museum and gallery space filled with art and artifacts of the many native American cultures of the Southwest. Displays include historic and traditional pieces as well as contemporary art from the best Native American artists. Scottsdale Downtown ArtWalk - (downtown Scottsdale) Main Street, west of Scottsdale Road & Marshall Way / 480-990-3939 Over 100 galleries are open every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 pm. This weekly event is hosted year-round by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. Three times a year the Artwalk is expanded into a weekend fest event, January - Fiesta Bowl Artwalk, July -Summer Spectacular Artwalk and October -Western Artwalk Weekend. The Scottsdale Center for the Arts - 7380 E. 2nd Street / Scottsdale / 480/994-ARTS The center sponsors about 25 major art exhibits and more than 1,000 cultural and art events every year! From live dance to theatre arts and music performances, the center also has a permanent collection including a Dale Chihuly art-glass installation. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - 7374 E. Second Street / Scottsdale / 480/994-ARTS Beyond the art of cowboys and Indians, cutting-edge contemporary art can be found in this Scottsdale art museum. Located adjacent Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the bold design of this museum’s exterior signals to the visitor a preference for the world-class contemporary art within. / museum gift shop. Galleries Bentley Gallery - 4161 North Marshall Way / Scottsdale / 480-946-6060 Features: Areas premier gallery showcasing emerging and master artists. Cultural Exchange Gallery - 4235 N. Marshal Way / Scottsdale / 480-941-0900 Features: Artist representatives, leasing & sale of fine works of art. David Lee Galleries - 7042 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-429-5828 Hohn Gallery of Fine Arts - 7140 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-945-2995 Features: Western, Native American, contemporary & international works of art. Joan Cawley Gallery Ltd. - 7135 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-947-3548 Features: Contemporary American and Southwestern art. Gallery Materia - 4222 N. Marshall Way / Scottsdale / 480-949-1262 Features: Premier and emerging artists working in fiber, clay, wood and metal. King Galleries of Scottsdale - 7100 E. Main Street, Ste. 1 / Scottsdale / 480-481-0187 Features: Fine Pueblo pottery. Legacy Gallery - 7178 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-945-1113 Features: Western & American paintings & sculpture. Lovena Ohl Gallery - 7144 Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-945-8212 Features: Contemporary American Indian artworks. May Galleries - 4110 N. Scottsdale Road / Ste. 105 / Scottsdale / 480-941-4200 Features: A premier fine arts gallery / three locations in Scottsdale. Occasions! - 4223 Marshall Way / Scottsdale / 480-423-0506 Features: Designer collections of tableware as well as collection of contemporary & abstract art. Overland Gallery - 7155 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-947-1934 Features: American & western art as well a Russian impressionism. Peterson Hall Gallery - 13845 N. Scottsdale Road / Scottsdale / 480-421-0155 Riva Yares Gallery - 3625 Bishop Lane / Scottsdale / 480-947-3251 Features: Museum quality modern & contemporary artworks. Roberts Gallery - 34505 N. Scottsdale Road / Scottsdale / Silver Shadows Gallery - PO Box 839 / CareFree / 480-575-1288 Features: Original works of art, prints and custom framing. Timona Gallery - 7040 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-423-1146 Features: Art for the home, including native pottery, sculpture, wearable art & oil paintings. Trailside Galleries - 7330 Scottsdale Mall / Scottsdale / 480-945-7751 Features: Eclectic mix of 19th & 20th century American, western & wildlife artworks. Tyrone D. Campbell Gallery - 8711 East Pinnacle Peak Road / Scottsdale / 480-502-8899 Features: 19th & 20th century Navajo and Pueblo weavings. Vanier Galleries on Main - 7106 E. Main Street / Scottsdale / 480-946-7507 Features: Contemporary & traditional artworks. Vanier Galleries on Marshall - 4142 N. Marshall Way / Scottsdale / 480-945-0195 Features: Contemporary & traditional artworks. Water Song Gallery - At the Citadel - 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Road / Ste. 111 / Scottsdale / 480-563-1590 Features: Large variety as well as selection of paintings, art & sculpture. Wilde Meyer Gallery Ltd. - 4142 N. Marshall Way / Scottsdale / 480-945-2323 Features: Wide range of contemporary art. Zuva Gallery - 34505 N. Scottsdale Road / Ste. F-6 / Scottsdale / 480-488-6000 Features: African art, basketry, jewelry & sculpture.