The Top 5 Arizona Art Experiences — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:
Celebration Of Fine Art
8602 E. Cortez St.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-443-7695
celebrateart.com
A gathering of some of the finest artists in the country, and you can meet them and watch them in the creative process. January 14-March 25, 2012.
First Fridays
Downtown Phoenix
602-256-7539
artlinkphoenix.com
First Friday is a monthly art walk from 6 to 10 p.m. By starting at the Phoenix Public Library, located south of McDowell Road on Central Avenue, participants can pick up a First Friday brochure, which includes the member galleries, their locations and the best shuttle bus route.
Scottsdale ArtWalk
Old Town Scottsdale
480-990-3939
See Scottsdale’s 100 plus galleries and artists’ studios every Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. Located on Marshall Way and Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale.
Sedona Arts Festival
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd.,
Sedona, AZ 86339
928-204-9456
sedonaartsfestival.org
The festival itself — which runs Oct. 13-14, 2012 — has grown in size and reputation over the past 20 years. It has become a premiere, destination arts festival, known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and attendees. With 140 nationally known artists displaying their work surrounded by red rock splendor, there is no better place to spend an October weekend than Sedona.
Thunderbird Artists
15648 N. Eagles Nest Dr.,
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-837-5637
thunderbirdartists.com
The goal of Thunderbird Artists is to provide an outstanding variety of mediums, subject matters, sizes and price ranges that satisfy the desires of each and every patron that strolls through one of its festivals.
