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38th Annual
Scottsdale Arts Festival
March 7,8,9, 2008


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General Information

Discover a Masterpiece... In Your Own Backyard

Since 1971, the Scottsdale Arts Festival has established a solid reputation as one of the premier arts festivals in the country. Held every March during the height of Scottsdale's tourist season, the Festival draws tens of thousands of visitors in a single three-day weekend. Scottsdale's oldest arts festival, it remains a popular favorite among visitors and artists. Proceeds from the Festival help support the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' programs.

The Festival is known for the high quality and variety of fine arts and fine crafts available, as well as the continuous presentations, performances and demonstrations that take place throughout the weekend. Set amidst the lush gardens and beautiful public art sculptures covering eight acres on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall in downtown Scottsdale, the Festival is a fabulous way to spend an afternoon strolling among exhibitors, visiting with artists and enjoying live performances.

Artwork credit: Julita Jones

DATES/TIMES:

 

Friday, March 7 & Saturday, March 8 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 9
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ADMISSION

Purchase tickets at the gate.
$7 for adults, $5 for students (with ID); children under 12 are admitted free. Admission is free for members of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. New members joining at the festival receive free admission.
(click here to join today )

 

 


LOCATION

The Scottsdale Arts Festival spans the 21-acre Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, located in Old Town Scottsdale adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (click here for directions )

   
PARKING

Free parking and shuttle service available from Loloma Transit Center and parking lots in downtown Scottsdale.

(click here for shuttle information)

click here for shuttle map

 

ART AUCTION

Online art auction on display in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts features work by exhibiting artists with proceeds benefiting arts education programs for children.

 

ARTISTS

A dynamic variety of fine art exhibited by 200 acclaimed artists featuring ceramics, painting, photography, wood, glass, jewelry, fiber and more.

Click here to view a list of artists

Click here to view a festival map

ENTERTAINMENT

Live entertainment featuring jazz, folk, classical, blues, rock and world music. Roving entertainers offer impromptu performances throughout the festival grounds. Imagine Nation 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.

 

VOLUNTEER

 

IMAGINE NATION

More than 300 volunteers are needed!

 

Imagine Nation features creative art activites for children ages 12 and under.

Assitance dogs welcome, but no pets please

Artists and Visitors
Need a place to stay? Click here for a complete listing of hotels and resorts in the Scottsdale area.

Contact Information
Scottsdale Arts Festival
7380 E. Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone: 480-994-ARTS (2787)
Fax: 480-874-4699
E-mail: festival@sccarts.org

 

       

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