Explore our venues and discover where creativity lives, performs, and takes shape—right in the center of it all.
At the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Civic Center campus brings together art, performance, architecture, and public space in one walkable, inspiring destination. Whether you're attending a concert under the stars, exploring bold contemporary art, or relaxing in the newly reimagined park, there's something for everyone on campus.
Civic Center LIVE is Scottsdale Arts’ vibrant outdoor venue for concerts, festivals, and cultural events. The newly redesigned Scottsdale Civic Center features two distinct stages: the 360 Stage, a circular immersive performance space, and the East Bowl, a larger, amphitheater-style lawn stage. Since reopening in 2023, Civic Center LIVE has hosted artists such as Wilco and The Mavericks, and serves as the home of the Dreamy Draw Festival, along with city-wide celebrations and free community events.
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of the city’s cultural life since 1975. The Center presents a dynamic season of dance, jazz, classical music, global performances, and comedy in an intimate and acoustically rich setting. With more than 300 events each year, it remains one of the premier performing arts venues in the Southwest.
Located just steps from the performing arts center, SMoCA is Arizona’s only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art, architecture, and design. With rotating exhibitions, public programs, and a growing permanent collection, SMoCA invites visitors to engage with the ideas and artists shaping the world today.
Scottsdale Public Art maintains more than 150 permanent works citywide, with a large concentration nestled throughout the Civic Center campus. From beloved landmarks like Windows to the West to recent installations integrated into the redesigned park, the public art collection brings beauty, storytelling, and creative curiosity into every corner of the Civic Center.
While our Civic Center campus is the heart of Scottsdale Arts, our work reaches far beyond its grounds.
Through Scottsdale Public Art, our collection and temporary installations appear across the city in parks, neighborhoods, and civic spaces—making art an everyday encounter. Each fall, Canal Convergence transforms the Scottsdale Waterfront with large-scale public art, technology, and community programming that draws thousands.
Our partnership at Cattle Track Arts Compound builds new opportunities for artists, performances, and talks in one of Scottsdale’s most historic creative spaces. And through Learning & Innovation, we bring hands-on arts education directly into classrooms and community centers, sparking creativity in learners of all ages.
No matter where you encounter Scottsdale Arts, the goal is the same: to connect people through creativity, curiosity, and meaningful experiences.