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Discover a Masterpiece ... In Your Own Backyard!
Consistently ranked among the top arts festivals in the country by the readers of American Style Magazine, the Scottsdale Arts Festival has been an Arizona tradition since 1971. The three-day event features 200 jury-selected artists from throughout North America who display their work for sale on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Works of art are available for purchase directly from the artists and from the Scottsdale Arts Festival’s online art auction. Visitors also enjoy continuous live music and entertainment from Arizona’s top bands and performers, temporary art projects, fun activities for children and families at Imagine Nation, delicious foods and beverages including a wine and beer tasting garden, free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and free parking and shuttle service.
Artwork credit: Oluf Nielsen
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March 12, 2010, Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
March 13, 2010, Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
March 14, 2010, Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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| ADMISSION |
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students; free for children 12 and under and members of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA; two-day pass available for $10
Pets are not allowed, except for assistance dogs.
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| LOCATION |
The Scottsdale Arts Festival is held on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, adjacent to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road.
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| PARKING |
Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. Shuttle service is available at the Loloma Transit Center at East Second Street and Marshall Way and along the route of the Downtown Scottsdale Trolley. |
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ONLINE
ART AUCTION |
The Scottsdale Arts Festival’s online auction features original works of art in all media donated by participating artists. Auction items are displayed at the event and through the Scottsdale Arts Festival Web site. Benefiting the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the auction opens on Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. and has a rolling close starting on the morning of Monday, March 15. Bidders may view images of all auction items and place and track their bids at any time through www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org. |
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| ARTISTS |
Long recognized for its high-quality fine arts and crafts, the Scottsdale Arts Festival showcases 200 artists selected by jury from a pool of nearly 1,000 applicants. Participating artists come from throughout the United States and Canada and work in all media, from ceramic, glass, jewelry, metals and textiles to painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and drawing. Visitors have the opportunity to meet and talk to each artist and buy works of art directly from them.
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| ENTERTAINMENT |
Live entertainment featuring jazz, folk, classical, blues, rock and world music. Roving entertainers offer impromptu performances throughout the festival grounds.
Imagine Nation features creative art activities for children ages 12 and under.
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| FOOD AND BEVERAGES |
The Scottsdale Arts Festival features a tempting variety of delicious foods and refreshing beverages available for sale throughout the grounds. Highlights include the Wine Country Market and Beer Garden presented by Arcadia Farms Catering in the scenic Marshall Garden that will offer gourmet foods and ingredients from local farmers and producers. |
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| VOLUNTEER Here |
More than 300 volunteers are needed! |
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| Assistance dogs are welcome, but no pets please. |
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the Official water for the Scottsdale Art Festival |
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