PHOENIX (May 26, 2026) –Phoenix Art Museum announces the election of Dan Costello and Trevor Halpern to its Board of Trustees. Chaired by Andrew Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its primary subsidiary, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the Museum’s Board of Trustees serves as fiduciaries and stewards of the largest visual-arts organization in the American Southwest. The new Trustees bring a range of leadership and professional expertise along with deep knowledge of the local community, strengths that will bolster the Board’s capacity to guide Museum growth across strategic priorities related to revenue and audience development. Serving a three-year team renewable up to three terms, the new Trustees will continue to empower the Museum, under the leadership of Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO, to serve as a leading arts institution and arts-education resource for regional and national audiences.  

“We are honored to welcome Dan and Trevor to the Phoenix Art Museum Board of Trustees,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Museum’s Sybil Harrington Director and CEO. “Their unique expertise and strengths in building innovative business models and partnerships will prove invaluable as the Museum seeks to advance its community impact, reach new audiences, and position itself as a cultural cornerstone of the Southwest.”

Dan Costello is in his 19th season with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. As Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Costello oversees all revenue-generation departments, including Ticket Sales and Service and Global Partnership Solutions. Costello also oversees the organization’s strategies involving business intelligence, broadcast media, and the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury’s interest in the Legends Entertainment District. Under Costello’s leadership, the team has set franchise records for revenue and has been recognized by the NBA as a Changemaker, winning the league award twice for the creation of partnerships that shape an industry (PayPal in 2019, Footprint in 2022). Costello is a former Honorary Commander at Luke Air Force Base and currently serves on the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation Advisory Board of Directors.

Trevor H. Halpern, J.D., is the Founder and CEO of Halpern Residential at eXp. He ranks in the top 1% of agents in Greater Phoenix and has been recognized by RealTrends as one of the top 1,000 agents in the United States out of 1.5 million. A Phoenix native and graduate of ASU’s College of Law, Halpern brings deep local knowledge and expertise in high-level strategy and leadership, guided by a commitment to service and relationship-building. Since 2013, Halpern has been involved with Men’s Arts Council, a non-profit organization that supports PhxArt exhibitions, acquisitions, and programs through unique fundraising events. He served on the Board of Directors of Men’s Arts Council for 10 years and served as President of Men’s Arts Council from May 2019 – May 2020.

The Board of Trustees of Phoenix Art Museum has served as the governing body of the Museum since its founding in 1959. All Trustees are nominated by the Board’s nominating and governance committee and are elected by the general Board. Each Museum Trustee serves a minimum of one three-year term, with the opportunity to renew up to three terms. The Museum’s Board of Trustees now numbers 46 total Trustees, including five Honorary Trustees and three ex-officio members.

For more information about the Museum’s Board of Trustees or to schedule interviews with incoming Trustees or other Museum representatives, contact the Museum’s Communications Office at samantha.andreacchi@phxart.org or press@phxart.org.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

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PhxArt Summer Pass

Summers in Phoenix require the perfect indoor escape to get out of the heat. Phoenix Art Museum has you covered with its PhxArt Summer Pass. For just $75, pass holders get unlimited free general admission* from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend for two adults and all youth (17 and under) to experience great art and engagement opportunities in our air-conditioned galleries.  

Summer Pass perks include: 

• Unlimited visits from May 27–September 6, 2026 
• Free general admission for two adults and all youth (17 and under) 
• Monthly film screenings
• 10% off at the award-winning Museum Store
• Art-making activities + more

And if pass holders don’t want the fun to end after Labor Day, they can apply the cost of their Summer Access pass toward any annual Membership. Join today!

*General Admission access during regular Museum hours. Does not include special exhibition tickets during Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays and First Fridays or discounts at Alden restaurant. Valid May 27 –September 6, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. May be applied to annual Membership at the end of the access period. 

FEATURED EVENTS

Juneteenth

June 13 | 10 am – 5 pm

$10 for Adults + Students | $5 for Youth (6–17)

In collaboration with Black Rodeo USA Foundation, PhxArt is celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 13 as a kickoff to The Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration taking place later in the evening. The Museum will be open with discounted admission all day on Saturday, including additional programming and access to special-engagement exhibitions Eric Fischl: Stories Told and Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection.

The word “Juneteenth” is derived from combining the words “June” and “nineteenth,” in honor of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and all enslaved peoples were free. The Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration has been a tradition in Phoenix for more than 20 years.

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK | The Joeys

Thursday, June 18 | Bar + Doors open @ 5 pm | Show @ 6 pm

Free for Members | General Admission for the public 

On June 18, SOUNDCHECK welcomes The Joeys, a three-piece Rock n’ Roll outfit from Phoenix, Arizona. Dean Cheney, Logan Cormany, and Hayden Lamm began performing together in 2019 and have been frequenting local music clubs and festival lineups ever since. They’ve opened for Alice Cooper, The Black Lips, 10cc, and The Meteors and were voted “Best Band” in PHOENIX Magazine’s 2025 “Best of the Valley” issue. They’ve also won the Proof is in the Pudding, one of the biggest music competitions in Arizona. With inspirations ranging from The Stray Cats, The Doors, Everly Brothers, and X, The Joeys combine classic and modern songwriting with a distinctive Southwestern flavor.  

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

OPENING SOON

Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller: The Instrument of Troubled Dreams

Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller: The Instrument of Troubled Dreams

Opening June 13, 2026

This summer, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) will present the acclaimed art installation The Instrument of Troubled Dreams by Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller to Arizona audiences for the first time. Internationally recognized Canadian artists Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller are known for their immersive multimedia sound installations and audio and video walking tours that invite visitor engagement and sensory engagement. Created in 2019, The Instrument of Troubled Dreams is an interactive, room-sized audio installation featuring a modified 1960s Mellotron MK II keyboard, 23 speakers, and chairs. Museum visitors are invited to sit and play the instrument, experiencing a range of music, vocal tracks, and background sounds.

Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller’s The Instrument of Troubled Dreams is on loan from the Diane and Bruce Halle Collection.Contemporary art exhibitions and projects are made possible in part by the Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, and Rose Law Group Fund for Contemporary Art. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection

Opening June 13, 2026

Just in time for the 100^th anniversary of Route 66, PhxArt presents Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection, featuring 15 oversized posters from approximately 1900 to 1930 that celebrate industrial innovation and the growing popularity of the automobile. Following the urbanization of Paris, industry giants such as Michelin, Dunlop, Continental, Pirelli, and Goodyear followed the footsteps of talented lithographers and recognized posters as an effective form of communication. Drawn exclusively from the Collection of Discount Tire, the posters trace both artistic innovation and industrial transformation.

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and co-curated by Rachel Sadvary Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections and Susan Driver, Curator, Collection of Discount Tire. Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

NEW ON VIEW

The Collection: 1960 – Now

The Collection: 1960 – Now

Ongoing

This spring, PhxArt refreshes its contemporary art galleries with works by Emily Cheng, Helen Frankenthaler, Jim Hodges, Donald Judd, Louise Nevelson, Fritz Scholder, and Pat Steir, among others. The installation also highlights recent acquisitions including paintings by Zio Ziegler, Konrad Annor, Deborah Kass, Mokha Laget, and Michi Meko, and a new large-scale mobile sculpture—Reflections Between Flashes (2023)—by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, recently acquired into the Museum’s collection through the generosity of the Men’s Arts Council.

This iteration of The Collection: 1960 – Now is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Christian Ramírez, the Cohn Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Engagement, Olga Viso, Selig Family Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, Colin Pearson, Curator of Asian Art, and Rachel Sadvary Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

CLOSING SOON

Eric Fischl: Stories Told

Eric Fischl: Stories Told

Closing June 14, 2026

Eric Fischl: Stories Told brings together 40 large-scale works by the renowned painter, who grew up in Long Island, New York, and Phoenix, Arizona. Working with figurative painting and narrative content in the late 1970s, when it was decidedly out of favor in the art world, Fischl made his subject what he knew best: memories of suburban life and the nuclear family of his childhood. Stories Told features work from the late 1970s to today, illuminating the artist’s continued exploration of the human figure in fraught, ambiguous moments where social taboos, anxieties, family secrets, masculinity, unacknowledged privilege, the collision of the public and the private, and more bubble just below the surface.

Eric Fischl: Stories Told is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and guest-curated by Heather Sealy Lineberry, Curator Emeritus at the Arizona State University Art Museum and faculty associate in the ASU School of Art’s Museum Studies program. The exhibition is presented by the Men’s Arts Council, with leadership support from Margaret T. Morris Foundation, and Steven Martin and Anne Stringfield. Major support provided by Michael and Nancy Gifford, James and Janet Dicke, Bruce and Suzie Kovner, and DL Withers Foundation. Additional support is provided by Rafael Jablonka, Erica Samuels, and Skarstedt Gallery. In-kind support provided by Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix. Contemporary art exhibitions and projects are made possible in part by the Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, and Rose Law Group Fund for Contemporary Art. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation, with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin. Leadership support for the exhibition publication, Eric Fischl: Late America, is provided by Skarstedt Gallery.

Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)

Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)

Closing June 28, 2026

Organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light) is the first major solo exhibition exploring the narrative artistic practice of the Chemehuevi photographer, presenting more than 50 works Romero created between 2013 and 2024. The exhibition features new and never-before-seen photographs, site-specific installations, large scale photographs, and iconic views across five thematic sections.

Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light) is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, and curated by Jami Powell, PhD, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Indigenous Art at the Hood Museum of Art. It is generously supported by leadership gifts from Claire Foerster and Daniel S. Bernstein, Thomas A. and Georgina T. Russo, and support from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Charles Gilman Family Endowment, and a gift from Karen Miller Nearburg and Charles Nearburg. The exhibition’s presentation at Phoenix Art Museum is coordinated by Emilia Mickevicius, PhD, the Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography. Its Phoenix premiere is made possible by the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation, Every Page Foundation, and John and Lois Rogers. Additional support provided by Prime Steak Concepts. Contemporary art exhibitions and projects are made possible in part by the Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, and Rose Law Group Fund for Contemporary Art. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body

Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body

Closing June 28, 2026

Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body explores the ways in which photographers across history have represented and reckoned with the human body and its associated dimensionality, evolution, and politicization. The exhibition showcases more than 80 wide-ranging works that contend with the body’s form, physicality, and limitations. 

Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body is co-organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography. The exhibition is curated by Emilia Mickevicius, PhD, the Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.

OTHER JUNE EVENTS

OTHER DISCOUNTED + FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Every Wednesday | 3 – 8 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission

Free for Museum Members | $10 special exhibition

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.

Military Discount

Active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families enjoy free admission from Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Labor Day (September 7, 2026) as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

Blue Star Museums at Phoenix Art Museum is made possible by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Shamrock Foods Foundation.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880. 

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PHOENIX, AZ (May 12, 2026) – This summer, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) presents Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection, showcasing 15 oversized posters that celebrate industrial innovation and the advent of the automobile. Spanning 1900 to 1930, featured works illuminate how industry giants such as Michelin, Dunlop, Continental, Pirelli, and Goodyear utilized poster advertisements to promote the car not just as a mode of transportation, but as a vehicle to achieve freedom and aspirational lifestyles. The exhibition also features automotive fashions from the PhxArt Fashion Collection, providing a holistic view into the visual culture of the automobile. Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection will be on view at PhxArt from June 13, 2026 through January 3, 2027.

“Throughout history, artistic expression, design, and industrial innovation have evolved side by side,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Museum’s Sybil Harrington Director and CEO. “In this exhibition, visitors will experience how dynamic art forms like lithography captured the excitement and transformative impact of the automobile. This presentation also reflects the Museum’s own longstanding connection to car culture through the Men’s Arts Council Copperstate 1000, one of North America’s premier vintage car road rallies for more than three decades. We are deeply grateful to Discount Tire for sharing these remarkable works with Arizona audiences, and we invite visitors of all ages to explore this compelling story in our galleries, just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66.”

The Discount Tire Collection was created in 1982 by Bruce T. Halle (1930–2018), founder and chairman of Discount Tire, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. It features more than 500 color lithographs and vintage advertising posters from the late 1880s to the mid-1980s, capturing the era’s creativity and humor while also nodding to the technological advances made in tire manufacturing.

Modern Treads is the first PhxArt exhibition in more than two decades to present outstanding works from the Collection of Discount Tire. Across four thematic sections, the exhibition reveals how artists played a vital role in shaping the imagery and ideals of a rapidly modernizing world. Art in Motion highlights the surprising relationship between rubber manufacturing and modern art, as tire companies turned to artists working in styles ranging from classical antiquity to Art Nouveau to create compelling advertising imagery. The Golden Radius highlights the symbolic power of the tire as a gateway to freedom and exploration within a culture driven by speed, mobility, and aspiration. Wheels of Change explores innovation in pneumatic design and acknowledges the material origins of rubber and its transformation into a global commodity essential to modern life. Finally, Industry and Reform addresses the human and environmental consequences of the automobile and the industry’s transition to sustainable production methods.

Modern Treads also presents period automotive fashions from the PhxArt Fashion Collection. These ensembles are placed in conversation with The Discount Tire Poster collection, offering a glimpse into the accessories people wore at the turn of the 20^th century to protect themselves from rough road conditions, including wind, dust, mud, and more.

“Bright, bold, and full of character, these posters invite visitors of all ages to step back in time to the dawn of the 20^th century, a time of rapid growth and innovation,” said Rachel Zebro, the Museum’s Associate Curator of Collections, who co-curated the exhibition. “Created in collaboration with Discount Tire, the exhibition celebrates the vivid imagination and skillset of artists who explore the intersection of art, technology, and mass communication. Featuring a variety of posters with strong visual graphics and modern forms, Modern Treads offers a rare opportunity for PhxArt to highlight a lesser-known side of art history, where advances in printmaking meet the marketplace.”  

“We are delighted to share a piece of this remarkable collection in conjunction with the milestone anniversary of Route 66, a highway that came to symbolize mobility, innovation, and freedom in 20^th-century America,” said Susan Driver, Curator of the Collection of Discount Tire, who co-curated the exhibition with Zebro. “These artworks depict first-hand a transformation of daily life that made long-distance travel possible — not only across the United States but around the world.” 

“Modern Treads offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the intersection of art, innovation, fashion, and mobility during a transformative moment in modern history,” said Sentari Minor, Board Chair of The Men’s Arts Council, the exhibition’s presenting sponsor. “We are proud to support an exhibition that highlights the creativity and cultural impact of early automotive design and advertising. This year’s Copperstate 1000 celebrated the 100^th anniversary of Route 66, so this exhibition is something near and dear to our hearts.”

High-resolution photography for Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection can be found here.

To request interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at press@phxart.org and kaylee.weyrauch@phxart.org.  

About the Exhibition

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and co-curated by Rachel Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections, and Susan Driver, Curator, Collection of Discount Tire.

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.

All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Admission is free for Museum Members and youth aged 5 and younger. Entrance into the exhibition is included in general admission for the public. Visitors may also enjoy reduced admission to the exhibition during voluntary-donation times on Wednesdays from 3 – 8 pm, made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation. For a full breakdown of general admission prices and hours, see phxart.org/visit/.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art and fashion of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and art experiences. Each year, more than 250,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions, as well as the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion. The Museum also presents vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson and is home to The Gene and Cathy Lemon Art Research Library, The Thorne Miniature Rooms, The Ullman Center for the Art of Philip C. Curtis, and Arizona Costume Institute (ACI). For the community, PhxArt hosts lectures, live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education workshops, family-focused programs, and more. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880. 

About The Discount Tire Poster Collection

The Collection of Discount Tire was started in 1982 by Bruce T. Halle (1930–2018), founder and chairman of Discount Tire, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. It encompasses vintage advertising posters from the late 1880s to the mid-1980s. Today the collection includes over 500 color lithographs that capture the era’s creativity and humor while nodding to the technological advances made in tire manufacturing.

About Men’s Arts Council 

The Men’s Arts Council (MAC) of Phoenix Art Museum, founded in 1967, is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that supports the Museum’s programs and activities through its unique events such as the Copperstate 1000 and the Copperstate Overland, a vintage off-road rally. The Men’s Arts Council’s efforts enable the organization to make annual contributions to Phoenix Art Museum’s operating budget and financially sponsor exhibitions. For more information, visit https://mensartscouncil.com/. 

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PHOENIX (May 8, 2026) — Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) celebrated a historic evening at its 2026 pARTy in the Garden gala and afterpARTy on April 10. Chaired by Catherine and Jim Tuton and Matthew Boland and Christopher Greulich, the event featured the presentation of the inaugural PhxArt Luminary Award to Lee and Mike Cohn, longtime supporters of the institution’s exhibition, collection, and educational programs. More than 400 community leaders, philanthropists, and arts advocates also enjoyed a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and exclusive viewing of the special-engagement exhibition Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection. The 2026 pARTy in the Garden raised $1.3 million in support of the Museum’s exhibitions, arts-education programs, free-access initiatives, and vital operations.

“We are deeply grateful to our chairs, supporters, and community for making this year’s pARTy in the Garden such a tremendous success,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Museum’s Sybil Harrington Director and CEO. “We were especially honored to celebrate Mike and Lee Cohn as the inaugural recipients of the PhxArt Luminary Award, in recognition of their extraordinary generosity and leadership, and to announce publicly for the first time their landmark gift to the Museum’s endowment. As the largest single contribution in the institution’s history, this transformative support will significantly strengthen our ability to grow and care for our contemporary art collection for generations to come. Over the past two decades, the Cohns’ unwavering support has expanded educational programs, championed Arizona artists, and enriched the cultural vitality of our state in lasting and meaningful ways.”

The PhxArt Luminary Award is a new annual honor recognizing individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and profound support have helped shape the Museum’s evolution into the global institution it is today. As the inaugural recipients, Lee and Mike Cohn were celebrated for both their enduring impact and their latest transformative gift. Over the years, their support has included foundational and sustained investment in the Museum’s Arizona Artists Awards program, the establishment of a dedicated curatorial position advancing contemporary and community-based art initiatives, and support for the Museum’s first ASU–LACMA Fellow.

Building on this legacy, the Cohns’ most recent major gift establishes the PhxArt Cohn Care of Collection & Acquisition Funds, Gift from Cohn Fund for Arts & Culture at The Arizona Community Foundation, Inc. These new endowment funds will directly support the care, conservation, and expansion of the Museum’s contemporary art collection, ensuring its continued vitality for future generations. In recognition of this auspicious gift, the Museum also unveiled the newly named Cohn Family Patio, located in the Dorrance Sculpture Garden, during the gala festivities.

The pARTy in the Garden ended with a surprise performance by award-winning singer Carolina Rial. Rial’s powerhouse performance was the perfect segue to The afterpARTy, which featured exclusive access to Florentine Baroque, custom craft cocktails, live music and entertainment, and late-night bites.

The success of the evening was made possible in part by the generosity of the event’s sponsors, whose support continues to advance the Museum’s mission.

2026 pARTy in the Garden Sponsors

About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880. 

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PHOENIX (April 22, 2026) – This summer, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) will present the acclaimed art installation The Instrument of Troubled Dreams by Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller to Arizona audiences for the first time. Internationally recognized Canadian artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller are known for their immersive multimedia sound installations and audio and video walking tours that invite visitor engagement and sensory engagement. Created in 2019, The Instrument of Troubled Dreams is an interactive, room-sized audio installation featuring a modified 1960s Mellotron MK II keyboard, 23 speakers, and chairs. Museum visitors are invited to sit and play the instrument, experiencing a range of music, vocal tracks, and background sounds. The Instrument of Troubled Dreams will be on view in the Marshall Gallery at PhxArt from June 13, 2026 through May 2028.

“The Instrument of Troubled Dreams reflects the Museum’s ongoing commitment to bringing more immersive, experiential art into our galleries,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “This installation by the internationally recognized artists known for their immersive multimedia sound installations and audio/video walks is a rare opportunity for our community to experience how their work harnesses sound to forge connection, spark memory, and create powerful, story-driven moments grounded in both personal and collective experience.”

Born in small rural towns in Canada, Janet Cardiff (b. 1957) and George Bures Miller (b. 1960) have collaborated for more than 35 years. Working with sound and new media technologies—including film, robotics, and advanced audio-recording techniques—they create immersive, interactive installations that explore memory, narrative, space, and time. Their video installation The Berlin Files (2003) was featured in the Museum’s 2006 exhibition Constructing New Berlin, the first major survey of contemporary art produced in post-Wall Berlin. The Instrument of Troubled Dreams marks the second presentation of their work at Phoenix Art Museum and the Arizona premiere of this particular installation.

To engage with the work, Museum visitors are invited to sit at a modified 1960s Mellotron keyboard and become active participants in The Instrument of Troubled Dreams. Each of the instrument’s 72 keys has been programmed to trigger a distinct sound, musical phrase, or vocal track, ranging from a raven flying through the gallery to soldiers searching through an apartment to a carnival ensemble on a barge floating past onlookers. As visitors improvise on the keyboard, they will arrange a distinct audio odyssey, composing unexpected and vivid soundtracks that evoke narratives that are forever shifting.

“Cardiff & Miller transform sound into a storytelling medium,” said Christian Ramírez, the Museum’s Cohn Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Engagement. “As visitors activate the installation, layers of music, voices, and environmental sounds unfold in real time, creating cinematic audio landscapes that shift with every choice. The work invites audiences to step inside a constantly evolving narrative shaped by listening, memory, and participation.”

Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller’s The Instrument of Troubled Dreams is on loan to PhxArt from the collection of Diane and Bruce Halle, longtime supporters of contemporary art and lenders of Carlos Amorales’ Black Cloud, also on view in the Museum’s Greenbaum Lobby and John Morrell Promenade.

About the Installation

Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller’s The Instrument of Troubled Dreams is on loan from the Diane and Bruce Halle Collection.

Contemporary art exhibitions and projects are made possible in part by the Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, and Rose Law Group Fund for Contemporary Art. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Admission is free for Museum Members and youth aged 5 and younger. Entrance into the exhibition is included in general admission for the public. Visitors may also enjoy reduced admission to the exhibition during voluntary-donation times on Wednesdays from 3 – 8 pm, made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support by Arizona Community Foundation. For a full breakdown of general admission prices and hours, see phxart.org/visit/.

High-resolution photography can be downloaded here. To request interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at press@phxart.org or kaylee.weyrauch@phxart.org.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

About Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller

Canadian artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller live and work in British Columbia. They are internationally recognized for their immersive multimedia sound installations and their audio and video walks. Their work has been shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey, Mexico (2019); Oude Kerk, Amsterdam (2018); the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan (2017); the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris (2017); ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Denmark (2015); the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid (2015); the Menil Collection, Houston (2015); the 19th Biennale of Sydney (2014); the Cloisters, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (2013); and Documenta 13, Kassel, Germany (2012). In 2011, they received Germany’s Käthe Kollwitz Prize. In 2001, they represented Canada at the 49th Venice Biennale, where they received the Premio Speciale and the Benesse Prize.

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FEATURED EVENTS 

Small Symposium

Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2026

Are you captivated by the excruciating detail of a dollhouse, or the strange charm of a mini-Heinz ketchup bottle? Join us for the Small Symposium at PhxArt, hosted by the Lemon Art Research Library and featuring world-class artists, academics, and authors who reveal the massive impact of the miniature.

Tickets and information are available here.

Small Symposium is made possible by Cathie Lemon.

Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 10 | 10 am – 1pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission for the public

Have you ever imagined whisking Mom away for an Italian escape? Or perhaps you’re a mom yourself, dreaming of a Florentine getaway sans kids? 

Join Phoenix Art Museum this Mother’s Day for a morning of Florentine frivolity. Experience all the charm of 17th century Italy—no passport or time machine required.

Programming + Experiences:

• Live Music by Sweetwater Strings
• Mimosa Bar by ARTenders
• Authentic Gelato by Fabio on Fire | Panini & Gelateria
• Charcuterie by Charcute Mobile Charcuterie Bar
• Professional Family Photos by Kenzie Rich Photography
• Design a personalized tote bag with birth-month flowers that celebrate your family
• Craft a macramé keychain and add custom Shrinky Dink charms
• Decorate a special frame to hold a snapshot of you and your favorite people
• Enjoy 10% off at the Museum Store for all moms
• Stick around for a 1 pm special Mother’s Day screening of Mamma Mia! in Whiteman Hall

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK | Dirt Rhodes

Thursday, May 21 | Bar + Doors open @ 5 pm | Show @ 6 pm

Free for Members | General Admission for the public 

On May 21, SOUNDCHECK welcomes Dirt Rhodes, a Diné band fronted by Ryan Alison from Fort Defiance, Arizona, located on the Navajo Nation. Dirt Rhodes’ first release “Navajo Country Music” dropped in September 2020, and ever since, he and his band have graced stages of the southwest with Rez Country sounds. With influences from Texas, Nashville, and The Navajo Nation, Dirt Rhodes aims to highlight Indigenous peoples’ long history with country and western music.

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

Kids Day at PhxArt

Saturday, May 9 | 10 am – 2 pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission

This May, Kids Day at PhxArt celebrates all things miniature. Join us for a day of family-friendly programming designed to engage visitors of all ages with the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions:

• 10 am – 2 pm | Small shapes create big pictures, design a custom puzzle to take home and share
• 10 am – 2 pm | Create a unique, miniature keychain charm using the magic of shrink film
• 11 am – 3 pm | Drop by to curate your own miniature portrait gallery, inspired by the masterpieces in Florentine Baroque
• 11:30 am – Noon | Join us for a special reading of Tiny, Perfect Things by M.H. Clark and Madeline Kloepper
• 12:30 pm – 1 pm | Head to the Ellman Fashion galleries to join Childsplay Theatre performers in search of tiny treasures

Tickets are available here.

Kids Day is made possible by Desert Financial Credit Union, the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.

First Friday

Friday, May 1 | 5 – 8 pm

Free general admission | $10 special exhibition

Fashion meets fantasy at First Friday: Fashion Night Out. Celebrate the newest exhibition Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion, come dressed to impress, and discover a world of bold looks, artistic flair, and larger-than-life inspiration. Come dressed to express!

Timed programming:

• 5:15 – 6 pm | Hear from legendary fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki and Helen Jean, Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion, about creativity, fashion history, and the art of dressing with attitude.
• 6 – 7 pm | Mic Check: Open Mic. An open invitation for voices, stories, and expressions, big or small, hosted by Rashaad Thomas.
• 7 – 7:45pm | Be bold + step onto the runway in a fast-paced fashion “serve off.” Winner gets the evening’s top honors!

Ongoing programming throughout the evening:

• Fashion vision boards with Cut + Paste. Create mini collages inspired by Colorwear
• Sketch the runway. Draw the intricate details of live models alongside Sketchclub Cafe 
• Strike a pose. Master the art of the perfect pose with Orlando Pelagio
• Little Free Library. Every great story deserves a little adventure. Come make your own mini book with us! 
• Meet + Greet: Arizona Costume Institute.  Meet members of ACI and learn about their mission to preserve, support, and celebrate the fashion collection at Phoenix Art Museum. 
• Soundtrack Your Style. Live sets by DJ JME LEE all evening 
• Charcuterie by Charcute Mobile AZ 
• Drinks by ARTenders

Tickets are available here.

First Friday at PhxArt is made possible through the generosity of APS with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.

OPENING SOON

The Collection: 1960 – Now

Opening May 13, 2026

This spring, PhxArt refreshes its contemporary art galleries. Featured artists from the PhxArt Collection include Emily Cheng, Helen Frankenthaler, Jim Hodges, Donald Judd, Louise Nevelson, Fritz Scholder, and Pat Steir, among others. The installation also highlights recent acquisitions including paintings by Zio Ziegler, Konrad Annor, Deborah Kass, Mokha Laget, and Michi Meko, and a new large-scale mobile sculpture—Reflections Between Flashes (2023)—by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, recently acquired into the Museum’s collection through the generosity of the Men’s Arts Council.

This iteration of The Collection: 1960 – Now is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Christian Ramírez, the Cohn Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Engagement, Olga Viso, Selig Family Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, Colin Pearson, Curator of Asian Art, and Rachel Sadvary Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

ON VIEW

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion

Through August 15, 2027

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion commemorates the 60th anniversary of the PhxArt Fashion Collection, presenting a chromatic celebration of colorful ensembles and whimsical accessories. Arranged according to hue, featured works reveal how North American and European designers, including Hubert de Givenchy, Olivier Lapidus, Tina Leser and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo, have used color as inspiration. In addition, the exhibition features Judith Leiber pillboxes encased in multihued crystals, psychedelic scarves, and shoes that evoke the golden tones of an Egyptian burial. The exhibition also presents for the first time new acquisitions by contemporary designers such as The Son of Picasso, a Native American artist of Kiowa, Taos Pueblo, Diné (Navajo), and Delaware descent.

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion and Summer Rye, Fashion Curatorial Assistant & ACI Liaison. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance and Arizona Costume Institute. All fashion exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by The Kelly Ellman Fashion Endowment Fund and The Thomas Carlton Rogers II Fashion Exhibition Fund. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

CLOSING SOON

The Collection: American Modern

Closing May 10, 2026
Discover how artists from the first half of the 20th century used abstraction and experimentation to spark new perceptions of modernity and novel modes of expression.

The Collection: American Modern is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Betsy Fahlman, PhD, adjunct curator of American art. The Collection: American Modern is made possible through the generosity of Men’s Arts Council. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.

OTHER MAY EVENTS

OTHER DISCOUNTED + FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Every Wednesday | 3 – 8 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission

Free for Museum Members | $10 special exhibition

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.

Military Discount Active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans enjoy $5 off general admission tickets. A valid ID is required for on-site redemption.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880. 

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PHOENIX, AZ (April 15, 2026) – This summer, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) presents Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography, an original exhibition exploring photography’s ability to influence perception. Featuring nearly 100 works from the collection of the University of Arizona’s Center for Creative Photography (CCP) in Tucson, Ecstatic Time presents photographs spanning nearly the entire history of the medium, including still lifes to time-lapse and astronomical imagery, that demonstrate the transformative, experimental, and whimsical nature of photography. The exhibition celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the landmark partnership between Phoenix Art Museum and CCP, established through funding by Mr. and Mrs. John R. Norton to bring vibrant photography exhibitions comprising works from the Center’s unparalleled collections to new and larger audiences. Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography will be on view at PhxArt from July 29, 2026, through January 3, 2027.

“Phoenix Art Museum is proud to present Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography in partnership with the Center for Creative Photography as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Norton agreement that formalized our shared commitment to engaging our audiences with exemplary works spanning the history of photography,”said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Museum’sSybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum and coordinating curator of the exhibition’s PhxArt presentation. “This enduring collaboration has allowed our institutions to bring extraordinary works from the CCP collection to our community while advancing a deeper understanding of photography as an evolving, experimental, and transformative medium. Ecstatic Time reflects the strength of that partnership, offering audiences the opportunity to reflect on the boundless creative possibilities of the photographic medium.”

Although often credited with capturing reality, photography also has the power to reveal, transform, and defamiliarize its subjects, augmenting reality rather than reproducing it exactly as it appears. Ecstatic Time takes its title from the film theorist Hollis Frampton, who proposed that photographs enable viewers to access what he called “ecstatic time,” an experience distinct from historical or clock time. Derived from the Ancient Greek ékstasis, meaning “to stand outside oneself,” the term reflects how photographs suspend their subjects from the continuous flow of lived experience. The photographs on view encourage viewers to attend more closely, opening access to deeper realities beneath the surface of everyday perception.

“The Center for Creative Photography’s partnership with Phoenix Art Museum is an innovative model for collection sharing, one that allows the CCP to fulfill its mission by engaging audiences beyond our location on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson,” said Todd Tubutis, the Director of the Center for Creative Photography. “We are delighted to celebrate 20 years of a wonderful institutional collaboration with the opening of Ecstatic Time, and look forward to many more engaging photography exhibitions in the Norton Gallery for years to come.”

Ecstatic Time features approximately 100 objects from the CCP’s collection, including unexpected treasures by canonical figures such as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, exemplifying process experimentation and puzzling or playful subject matter and demonstrating the breadth and inventiveness of creative photography. Spanning the full history of the medium from the 19th century to the present, the exhibition places particular emphasis on early 20th-century works, examining photography’s complex relationship with time through examples of flash photography, still lifes, time-lapse imagery and astronomical photographs, including images that capture phenomena invisible to the naked eye. Collectively, the works evoke a cabinet of curiosities, underscoring photography’s capacity for visual alchemy and experimentation.

Ecstatic Time is arranged in four thematic sections.

• Awake and Dreaming brings together surreal and enigmatic 20^th-century images, orienting viewers to the transformative nature of camera vision and techniques like flash that freeze moments in time. Artists featured here include Ilse Bing, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Kozo Miyoshi, and Garry Winogrand.
• The Thing Itself presents a sprawling wall of still lifes that amplify the presence of their subjects, echoing a “cabinet of curiosities.” Visitors will spot pictures by figures from Harold Edgerton and Edward Weston to Masahisa Fukase and Abelardo Morell.
• Out of this World features astronomical imagery, including solar eclipses (including an image of an eclipse captured by Ansel Adams) and an image recorded by NASA’s Mars Pathfinder rover, highlighting how the medium has given us access to faraway or invisible subject matter.
• Incisions in History / Segments of Eternity presents works that forge reverberations between past and present, including conceptual works by artists like Hiroshi Sugimoto and Lew Thomas that examine photography’s relationship to time and a suite of 19^th-century images that look back at earlier eras.

“Ecstatic Time brings together works that remind us how endlessly surprising photography can be,” said Emilia Mickevicius, the Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography at Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography, who devised the exhibition for PhxArt. “My point of departure was a database group of unusual objects I’d been maintaining since starting my position three years ago. Every time I came across a particularly striking picture in the storage vault that startled or delighted me in some way, I’d add it to the group—and eventually it dawned on me: what if this was the basis for an entire show? Rather than offering a chronological survey of the medium, the resulting exhibition invites viewers to encounter an unusual group of photographs that delight, puzzle and disrupt our sense of time and perception. These pictures encourage us to slow down, look closely and experience photography not just as a transparent record of the world, but as a medium capable of wonder, imagination, and experimentation.”

High-resolution photography for Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography can be downloaded here. Torequest interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at press@phxart.org and kaylee.weyrauch@phxart.org.  

About the Exhibition

Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography is co-organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography. The exhibition is curated by Emilia Mickevicius, PhD, the Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Admission is free for Museum Members and youth aged 5 and younger. Entrance into the exhibition is included in general admission for the public. Visitors may also enjoy reduced admission to the exhibition during voluntary-donation times on Wednesdays from 3 – 8 pm, made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix. For a full breakdown of general admission prices and hours, see phxart.org/visit/.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, contemporary art, and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

About the Center for Creative Photography (CCP):

Founded in 1975, the Center for Creative Photography is the largest institution in North America devoted to the research and exhibition of photography. At the heart of CCP’s holdings are more than 300 archives of photographers, scholars, galleries, and organizations, complemented by an unparalleled collection of some 120,000 fine prints. In addition, CCP focuses on preserving and stewarding its holdings through a robust conservation program and digital imaging unit. The Center owns and manages copyrights for a selection of archive artists and supports licensing and image file delivery to publishers, authors, educators, and filmmakers worldwide. As a unit of Arizona Arts at the University of Arizona, the Center maintains a robust calendar of free exhibitions and programs for the public, serves students and faculty through curricular engagements, and awards several international research fellowships annually.

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PHOENIX (March 31, 2026) – On April 15, 2026, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) will present its newest fashion exhibition Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion. The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion collection by presenting a chromatic celebration of colorful ensembles and whimsical accessories. Arranged across a runway of vibrant hues, this exhibition reveals how North American and European designers including Hubert de Givenchy, Olivier Lapidus, Tina Leser, and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo have used color as a source of inspiration. In addition to luscious gowns and sparkling dresses, the exhibition features some of the smallest and most extraordinary objects in the Museum’s fashion holdings, such as Judith Leiber pillboxes encased in multihued crystals, psychedelic scarves, and shoes that evoke the golden tones of an Egyptian burial or the bold explosion of graffiti paint. From couture to ready-to-wear, Colorwear immerses you in the power of color as storytelling, mood, and creative expression. Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion will be on view at PhxArt from April 15, 2026 through August 15, 2027 in the Kelly Ellman Fashion Galleries.

This riotous celebration of color continues throughout the year with rotating ensembles, the unveiling of a colorful new commission, and an upcoming catalogue that features contributions from fashion historians and Dressed: The History of Fashion podcast hosts April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary.

“Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion offers a special glimpse into the extraordinary accessories and ensembles that have shaped Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion collection for six decades,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “By bringing together objects that range from the smallest to the most extravagant, the exhibition immerses visitors in the expressive power of color as a form of storytelling. Colorwear not only celebrates the Museum’s history but also animates it through rotating installations, a new commission, dynamic public programs, and a forthcoming publication that explores fashion at PhxArt through the lens of color.”

The Museum began collecting fashion in 1966, when the Arizona Costume Institute was founded to support the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance. Today, the PhxArt fashion collection houses more than 9,000 objects spanning the 18th century through the present and is home to four special archives, including Paper Dress, the Geoffrey Beene Archive, the Emphatics Archive, and the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive. Alongside the kaleidoscopic array of Colorwear, visitors can also discover objects that tell the history of fashion at PhxArt, from historic accessories to rare and avant-garde examples from the archival collections, and new acquisitions by contemporary designers such as The Son of Picasso, a Native American artist of Kiowa, Taos Pueblo, Diné (Navajo), and Delaware descent.

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion will be accompanied by a compelling series of public programs and lectures by nationally celebrated fashion professionals, as well as the fall release of the Museum’s first fashion-focused collection book of the same name, Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion, published by Scala Arts Publishers, Inc.

“Colorful clothing sparks emotion—both when we wear it and when we see it. It can uplift our mood and encourage boldness or inspire a more contemplative or nostalgic state. Some designers have even become known for their signature colors, such as Schiaparelli’s Shocking Pink, Dior’s Gray, and Chanel’s Black. In fact, color is one of the first elements we describe when discussing an ensemble,” said Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion. “Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion draws inspiration from this powerful aspect of design, bringing together works that show how master designers have explored color over time. Through garments and accessories, the exhibition highlights individuality, self-expression, and visual storytelling through the splendor of color.”

High-resolution photography for Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion can be downloaded here. To request interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at press@phxart.org  or kaylee.weyrauch@phxart.org.

About the Exhibition

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion and Summer Rye, Fashion Curatorial Assistant & ACI Liaison. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance and Arizona Costume Institute.

All fashion exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by The Kelly Ellman Fashion Endowment Fund and The Thomas Carlton Rogers II Fashion Exhibition Fund.

All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

Admission is free for Museum Members and youth aged 5 and younger. Entrance into the exhibition is included in general admission for the public. Visitors may also enjoy reduced admission to the exhibition during voluntary-donation times on Wednesdays from 3 – 8 pm, made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support by Arizona Community Foundation. For a full breakdown of general admission prices and hours, see phxart.org/visit/.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, an art+music festival, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

About the Phoenix Art Museum Fashion Collection

Phoenix Art Museum is one of few institutions in the United States that continually collects, preserves, and exhibits works of fashion, placing the southwestern institution in the company of other leading fashion museums. The Museum began collecting fashion in 1966, when Arizona Costume Institute was founded to support the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance. Today, the PhxArt fashion collection houses more than 9,000 objects of women’s, men’s, and children’s dress spanning the 18th century through the present. It is also home to three special archives, including the Geoffrey Beene Archive of more than 300 garments by the late designer gifted by Patsy Tarr; the Emphatics Archive, featuring avant-garde fashions by Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, and others; and the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive, featuring the extraordinary custom-couture wardrobe of the American-socialite and tastemaker.

About Arizona Costume Institute

Arizona Costume Institute was founded in 1966 to support the fashion-design department of Phoenix Art Museum through the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance and through events and fundraising efforts that support and deepen awareness of the Museum’s fashion exhibitions and education programs. ACI’s support of this collection area depends on the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers. The ACI Board of Managers 2025-2027 president is Donna Johnson. To learn more about Arizona Costume Institute, visit arizonacostumeinstitute.org.

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FEATURED EVENTS 

You’re Invited to The afterpARTy!

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 9 pm – midnight

Individuals | $165 (or two for $300)

Museum Members | $125

Circles + ACI + MAC Members | $100

Step into an unforgettable evening at The afterpARTy, an exclusive, late-night “party in the Museum” experience that supports free admission and education programs for young people. This year’s afterpARTy celebrates the artistry and cultural legacy of Florence, Italy, during the opulent and dramatic Baroque era. Guests will be immersed in special exhibition Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection—the largest collection of Florentine Baroque art outside of Italy—featuring radiant paintings and stunning sculpture. Indulge in Italian flavors and sweet treats, dance under the stars in our opulently decorated garden, and explore artful experiences at the Museum like never before. This event is for guests 21 years of age and older.

Tickets are available here. Email specialevents@phxart.org for more information.

Eric Fischl Lecture Series: Marilyn Minter

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Reception and Award Ceremony @ 5 pm | Lecture @ 6:30 pm

Free for Members + Phoenix College students | $5 for the general public 

On March 19, SOUNDCHECK welcomes The Hourglass Cats to PhxArt Museum.

Sonoran outfit The Hourglass Cats are a desert rock-n-roll, reggae, and hip-hop collective based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Known for their high-energy live shows, relentless gigging schedule, and recording and performing all their music in 432 Hz, The Hourglass Cats find their true uniqueness in their ability to effortlessly blend multiple genres to create a sound smoothie that is very unique to the Sonoran desert they call home.

Tickets are available here. 

Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter + Q&A 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 

Film Screening @ 6 pm | Q&A with Marilyn Minter @ 7:30 pm 

Free for Members | $8 for general public

Join us for an exclusive screening of Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter, followed by a special 20-minute Q&A with the artist herself, moderated by one of the film’s producers, Debi Wisch. Known for transforming forbidden subjects—sex, shame, and aging—into hypnotic, larger-than-life masterpieces, Marilyn Minter blurs the lines between glamour and grit. As she nears 80 years of age, she remains an “unapologetic provocateuse,” creating massive paintings of cultural icons like Lizzo, Jane Fonda, Pamela Anderson, and Monica Lewinsky. 

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK | Pariah Pete

Thursday, April 16 | Bar + Doors open @ 5 pm | Show @ 6 pm

Free for Members | General Admission for the public

On April 16, SOUNDCHECK, in collaboration with VIVA PHX, welcomes Pariah Pete to PhxArt. Pariah Pete is an indie hip-hop artist from Phoenix who is redefining the sound of the Southwest with his self-described ‘desert jazz rap,’ a genre-bending fusion of rap, jazz, neo-soul and pop. Backed by his band, The Mercuries, he transforms vulnerability into groove, pairing sharp lyricism with warm, melodic instrumentation that moves crowds as much as it moves hearts. Downtown Phoenix comes together for VIVA PHX 2026 from April 15-20—six days of mostly FREE concerts, art, talks, culinary experiences, and community. This is your invitation to connect with everything that makes Arizona special. 

Tickets are available here.

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

The World’s of Wes Anderson

Step into a world of pastel colors, perfect symmetry, and endearingly eccentric characters. Wes Anderson’s films aren’t just movies; they are meticulously crafted storybooks brought to life. Whether it’s a high-stakes heist in a European hotel or a summer of young love on a New England island, Anderson’s signature style turns every frame into a piece of art. Join us at the Museum to celebrate the wit, the charm, and the visual magic of one of modern cinema’s most beloved storytellers.

The Worlds of Wes Anderson: Rushmore

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 6 pm

Free for Members | $8 for general public

Tickets are available here. 

The Worlds of Wes Anderson: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Sunday, April 26, 2025 @ 1 pm

Free for Members | Included with General Admission

Tickets are available here. 

The Worlds of Wes Anderson: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 1 pm

Free for Members | Included with General AdmissionTickets are available here. 

The Worlds of Wes Anderson: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 6 pm

Free for Members | $8 for general publicTickets are available here. 

Films at PhxArt is made possible by Fit Via Vi Films.

OPENING SOON

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion

Opening April 15, 2026

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion commemorates the 60th anniversary of Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion collection by presenting a chromatic celebration of colorful ensembles and whimsical accessories. Arranged across a runway of vibrant hues, this exhibition reveals how North American and European designers, including Hubert de Givenchy, Olivier Lapidus, Tina Leser and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo, have used color as a source of inspiration. In addition to luscious gowns and sparkling dresses, the exhibition features some of the smallest and most extraordinary objects in the Museum’s fashion holdings, such as Judith Leiber pillboxes encased in multihued crystals, psychedelic scarves, and shoes that evoke the golden tones of an Egyptian burial or the bold explosion of graffiti paint. From couture to ready-to-wear, Colorwear immerses you in the power of color as storytelling, mood, and creative expression. 

The PhxArt fashion collection is home to four special archives, including Paper Dress, the Geoffrey Beene Archive, the Emphatics Archive, and the Ann Bonfoey Taylor Archive. Alongside the kaleidoscopic array of Colorwear, visitors will discover objects that tell the history of fashion at PhxArt, from historic accessories to rare and avant-garde examples from the archival collections, and new acquisitions by contemporary designers such as The Son of Picasso, a Native American artist of Kiowa, Taos Pueblo, Diné (Navajo), and Delaware descent.

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion and Summer Rye, Fashion Curatorial Assistant & ACI Liaison. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance and Arizona Costume Institute. All fashion exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by The Kelly Ellman Fashion Endowment Fund and The Thomas Carlton Rogers II Fashion Exhibition Fund. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

The Collection: 1960 – Now

Opening April 25, 2026

A rotation of new artwork will be on view throughout April and May, featuring select works from the museum’s collection of contemporary art, including the 2025 MAC Art Pick, a new acquisition made possible by the Men’s Arts Council. Reflections Between Flashes (2023) is a large-scale sculpture by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “genius award” in 2025, inspired by Alexander Calder’s mobiles. The kinetic work was created through the “material reincarnation” of metal salvaged from an unexploded ordnance in Vietnam, which Nguyen then cast into a group of plate gongs tuned to a sequence of healing musical frequencies. It moves with the air currents surrounding it, creating a shifting matrix of tranquil beauty crafted from the detritus of war. Reflections Between Flashes will be tuned and activated periodically by staff at scheduled times.

This iteration of The Collection: 1960 – Now is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Christian Ramírez, the Cohn Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Engagement, Olga Viso, Selig Family Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, Colin Pearson, Curator of Asian Art, and Rachel Sadvary Zebro, Associate Curator of Collections. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.

CLOSING SOON

James K. Ballinger Wing | Art of the Americas + Europe Galleries

Closing April 16, 2026

The James K. Ballinger Wing will be closed to the public beginning April 16, 2026, for reinstallations. The galleries will reopen this fall with exciting displays of renowned PhxArt Collection favorites presented in new contexts. More information will be available soon on phxart.org.

For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.

OTHER APRIL EVENTS

Lemon Library Book Club: White

Wednesday, April 1| 6:30 pm 

Location: The Amphitheater inside the Museum

Free event
For more information, click here.

Object of the Month
April 2, 4, 16, 23, 30 | 11:30 am
Free for Members | Included with general admission 

For more information, click here.

Object of the Month is made possible by CMI Gold & Silver.

Storytime
Thursday, April 2 | 10:30 am
Free for Members | Included with general admission

For more information, click here.

Storytime is made possible by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.

Curator Tour: Artistry Across Asia
Thursday, April 2 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission

Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.

Book Box Workshop

Friday, April 3 | 5 pm 

Location: Gene and Cathie Lemon Art Research Library

Free event | For more information, click here.

Create Playdate

Saturday, April 4, 11, 18, 25 | 11 am – 3 pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission | For more information, click here.

Create Playdate is made possible by The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.

Curator Tour: Oceans of Influence in Viceregal Art
Thursday, April 9 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission

Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.

Kids Day at PhxArt

Saturday, April 11 | 10 am – 2 pm

Free for Members | Included with general admission

Every second Saturday of the month. | Tickets are available here.

Kids Day is made possible by Desert Financial Credit Union, the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.

Ed Mell: A Closer Look with Dr. Mark Sublette
Wednesday, April 15 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Included with Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday

Registration required. Capacity is limited. | Tickets are available here.

OTHER DISCOUNTED + FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Every Wednesday | 3 – 8 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission

Free for Museum Members | $10 special exhibition

Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation. 

First Friday

Friday, March 6 | 5 – 8 pm

Free general admission | $10 special exhibition

Tickets are available here.

First Friday at PhxArt is made possible through the generosity of APS with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.

Military Discount Active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans enjoy $5 off general admission tickets. A valid ID is required for on-site redemption.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.  

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PHOENIX (March 16, 2026) – Phoenix Art Museum announces the summer 2026 lineup for SOUNDCHECK, a live-music series that activates the Museum each third Thursday of the month from 6 – 7 pm. The monthly event, made possible through the generosity of presenting sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts, brings popular local and regional acts to the Museum for unplugged, can’t-miss performances.

Tickets to SOUNDCHECK performances from April through June 2026 are now live on phxart.org and include all-day access to the Museum’s galleries.

Pariah Pete
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Bar opens 5 pm | Doors open 5:30 pm | Show at 6 – 7 pm
In collaboration with VIVA PHX, the April performer will be Pariah Pete. Pariah Pete, aka “Pariah Like Mariah with a P” is an indie hip-hop artist from Phoenix redefining the sound of the Southwest with what he calls “desert jazz rap”, blending rap, jazz, neo-soul, and pop. Backed by his band, The Mercuries, he transforms vulnerability into groove, pairing sharp lyricism with warm, melodic instrumentation that moves crowds as much as it moves hearts. Raised by a single Polish immigrant mother, Pete began writing music at just nine years old. One of his earliest memories is of his older sister playing 50 Cent’s “In Da Club”, a stark contrast to the jazz often played by his Mom, a duality that would later shape his own signature sound. Drawing inspiration from artists like Kendrick Lamar, MF DOOM, Erykah Badu, and Gil Scott-Heron, Pete channels both classic soul and contemporary rap into music that feels timeless yet distinctly his own.

About VIVA PHX
Downtown Phoenix comes together for VIVA PHX 2026, April 15-20. Six days of mostly FREE concerts, art, talks, culinary experiences, and community. Whether you’re local or visiting from beyond, this is your invitation to connect with everything that makes Arizona special. Culture happens when we’re together.

Tickets to Pariah Pete’s SOUNDCHECK performance are available here.

Dirt Rhodes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Bar opens 5 pm | Doors open 5:30 pm | Show at 6 – 7 pm
Dirt Rhodes is a Diné band fronted by Ryan Alison from Fort Defiance, Arizona, located on the Navajo Nation. His first release “Navajo Country Music” was released in September of 2020. Since, he and his band have graced stages of the southwest with Rez Country sounds. With influences from Texas, Nashville, and The Navajo Nation, Dirt Rhodes aims to highlight Indigenous peoples’ long history with Country and Western music.

Tickets to Dirt Rhodes’s SOUNDCHECK performance are available here.

The Joeys
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Bar opens 5 pm | Doors open 5:30 pm | Show at 6 – 7 pm
The Joeys are a 3 piece Rock n’ Roll outfit from Phoenix, Arizona. Dean Cheney, Logan Cormany, and Hayden Lamm began performing together in 2019 and have been frequenting local music clubs and festival lineups ever since, having opened for such acts as The Black Lips, 10cc, and The Meteors. They were voted “Best Band” in Phoenix Magazines’ 2025 “Best of the Valley” issue. The Joeys also won the Proof is in the Pudding in 2019, one of the biggest music competitions in Arizona, and opened for Alice Cooper at his annual Christmas show. With inspirations ranging from The Stray Cats, The Doors, Everly Brothers, and X, The Joeys combine classic and modern songwriting with a distinctive Southwestern flavor. Their live shows are explosive and exciting, always offering a crowd good variety, whether it’s a fast paced rocker, a slow heartfelt ballad, and anything in between. During the summer of 2024, The Joeys collaborated with local legend Bob Hoag for their newest collection of songs, “Sonoran Dreams,” which was released in January of 2025.

Tickets to The Joeys’ SOUNDCHECK performance are available here.

To request interviews or high-res images, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at press@phxart.org. For more information on the Men’s Arts Council, contact Lindsay Hansen at 480.205.6195 or lindsay@ldhconsulting.net.

About Phoenix Art Museum
Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, a monthly live-music series, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

About Men’s Arts Council
The Men’s Arts Council (MAC) of Phoenix Art Museum, founded in 1967, is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that supports the Museum’s programs and activities through its unique events such as the Copperstate 1000 and the Copperstate Overland, a vintage off-road rally. The Men’s Arts Council’s efforts enable the organization to make annual contributions to Phoenix Art Museum’s operating budget and financially sponsor exhibitions. For more information, visit https://mensartscouncil.com/.

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