SMoCA - Scottsdale Arts

Sparking discovery and transformation through the art and ideas of our time.

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is an AAM-accredited, internationally recognized institution committed to creativity, collaboration, experimentation and exchange. SMoCA fosters meaningful connections across diverse communities by cultivating an inclusive space for conversation, curiosity, and shared understanding. Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA’s minimalist building (a renovation of a former movie theater) has five galleries for showcasing changing exhibitions and works from the Museum’s growing permanent collection of art by local, national, and international artists.

Explore the SMoCA Collection

Explore the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s dynamic permanent collection, featuring works acquired over the years across 2D and 3D art, architecture, and design. Each piece in the collection database offers unique insight into the artists, materials, and ideas that shape contemporary art today.

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Mystery in the Museum @SMoCA: The Case of the Whispering Walls

December 5th, 2025

Cryptic clues have been left behind, and we need your help to decipher them! It’s time to put your detective caps on to crack these puzzles and follow the clues throughout the museum to investigate this curious caper.

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Casey Curran: Tidal Sky

October 11th, 2025

With "Tidal Sky", an exhibition of new sculptural works and an immersive installation, Casey Curran asks what remains when structures collapse—and what new beginnings emerge in their wake.

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Exhibitions on View

Jeanne K. Simmons: Rooted

October 11, 2025 - February 22, 2026

𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 blends sculpture and photography by Jeanne K. Simmons in a site-specific meditation on our delicate, interwoven relationship with nature.

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Evan Roth: Pathfinding

October 11, 2025 - March 8, 2026

In Pathfinding, newly adapted, site-specific works will explore a quest for slowness, light, and warmth, drawing inspiration from the Scottsdale sky.

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Casey Curran: Tidal Sky

October 11, 2025 - March 8, 2026

With 𝘛𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘬𝘺, an exhibition of new sculptural works and an immersive installation, Casey Curran asks what remains when structures collapse — and what new beginnings emerging in their wake.

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• Squidsoup • Infinite •

June 28, 2025 - Aug 30, 2026

Enter 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 and be surrounded by hundreds of illuminated spheres that form a symphony of notes.

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James Perkins | Burying Painting

September 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026

𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 presents process-based land art by James Perkins in his first museum exhibition, highlighting the artist’s approach to nature as a collaborator.

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Unlock a Deeper SMoCA Experience

Access insider stories, hidden details, and unique perspectives that bring the art and the museum to life.

Enhance your SMoCA experience with our free digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app! Explore our collection with behind-the-scenes insights, discover more about exhibitions, and access exclusive video and audio content from artists, curators and more. Enjoy special features during your visit—or explore SMoCA anytime, anywhere.

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Location

7374 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Museum Hours

Special Hours

Early closure at 5 p.m. on Thursday Dec.11
Museum will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 2026

Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and select holidays.

Wednesday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m–7 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m–5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admission

Speed up your admission process by booking online and save $3, and Pay-what-you-wish on Thursdays and every second Saturday.

Non-members: $13 online, $16 walk-up.*

*Discounted online admissions will be ending in mid-November. Beginning in mid-November, online admissions will be the same cost as walk-up admissions.

Students, seniors (65+), veterans, active duty-military, and teachers: $10 online, $13 walk-up.

Free admission for the following:

18 years and younger (with valid ID)
ONE Members and guest pass holders
Active members in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program

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