Scottsdale has never lacked for style, sunshine, or serious collectors—but with the return of Scottsdale Art Week this March, the city is firmly staking its claim as one of the most compelling art destinations in the country.
After a headline-making debut in 2025 that drew more than 14,000 attendees, welcomed over 100 galleries from nine countries, and generated millions of dollars in art sales, Scottsdale Art Week, presented by Scottsdale Ferrari, returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale March 19–22. The second edition promises to be bigger, bolder, and more globally ambitious, positioning itself as the largest modern and contemporary art fair in the Western United States outside of Los Angeles.
Set against Scottsdale’s signature springtime backdrop—great weather, luxury resorts, Cactus League Spring Training, and a growing base of high-net-worth collectors—this year’s Art Week welcomes 120 international galleries, including many returning from the inaugural year, showcasing modern, contemporary, Western, and Indigenous art.
“Our goal was to create an event that would appeal to discerning collectors, highlight the art and cultural scenes of Scottsdale and the surrounding area, and give the global arts scene a close-up look at everything this growing region has to offer,” says Trey Brennan, co-owner of Scottsdale Art Week.
In addition to galleries showing and selling works, a major component of Scottsdale Art Week is its Cultural Programming Theatre, a purpose-built forum located within the fair that elevates the experience beyond the gallery floor. The intentionally designed space is situated at the heart of the fair at WestWorld, the venue known for hosting the world-famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. The forum serves as a gathering place for thoughtful exchange, offering audiences the opportunity to engage with leading voices in art and culture while immersed in the energy of the art fair. Curated panels and conversations bring together museum directors, curators, artists, scholars, and market experts to explore the ideas shaping today’s art world, from the international contemporary market and Latinx art to photography, art and design, Western art, and Indigenous representation. Another highlight includes behind-the-scenes insights from photographer Cara Romero—named Scottsdale Art Week’s Indigenous Artist of the Year.
All tickets include access to the daily cultural programming.
Cultural partners of Scottsdale Art Week include Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, ASU Art Museum, the Center for Creative Photography, and the Denver Art Museum, underscoring the fair’s commitment to education, dialogue, and institutional collaboration.
The week officially begins with the Opening Night Vernissage on March 19, an evening benefiting Phoenix Art Museum. Guests enjoy early access to acquire works, live performances, wearable art presentations, and a slate of prestigious awards. This year’s honorees include James Ballinger, director emeritus of Phoenix Art Museum, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Francis Najafi, founder and CEO of Pivotal Group, named the inaugural Philanthropist of the Year.
As Scottsdale continues to rise as one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities for millionaires, Scottsdale Art Week reflects a broader cultural shift—one where the Southwest is no longer peripheral, but central, to the international art conversation. For collectors, curators, and cultural tastemakers alike, March in Scottsdale is quickly becoming unmissable.