Visions ’25 highlights the skills, inspirations, and ideas exchanged between advanced high school art students and Arizona-based professional artists over the year. Both Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) exhibitions and artist-led workshops inspired the students to create artworks expressive of topics important to them.
Jan 9, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026
Ahchipaptunhe (Delaware/Lenape) and Jacob A. Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu) tell the stories of their people with contemporary artwork that invites conversation and rejects tropes.
Jan 30, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026
Teaching Artists showcases the creative dialogue between teaching artists from XICO, Inc., and the young artists they mentored from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. This exhibition highli...
Apr 3, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026
The collages in this exhibition draw inspiration from the rolling tide along a shell-strewn beach, the discovery of unusual handmade papers, and the quiet wonder of a full moon or a star-filled night ...
May 1, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Visions ’26 gives voice to the next generation of artists from across the Valley. Featuring 42 works by advanced high school art students, this exhibition is the culmination of a year-long mentorship ...
