Phoenix Art Museum and Contemporary Forum announce the highly anticipated, second-annual Art + Architecture Weekend

Mar, 07, 2018

Special Events and Programs

Phoenix Art Museum and Contemporary Forum announce the highly anticipated, second-annual Art + Architecture Weekend

The popular three-day event provides Valley collectors and art and design lovers with an exclusive opportunity to tour the area’s finest custom luxury hours and private art collections

PHOENIX (March 7, 2018) – Phoenix Art Museum and Contemporary Forum, a dynamic support group of the Museum, will present the second-annual Contemporary Forum Art + Architecture Weekend from April 13 through April 15, 2018. This event provides an exclusive, insider look at some of the Valley’s most breathtaking custom homes and private art collections. Guests can choose between Gold ($100) and Platinum ($500) ticket levels, each offering access to select home tours, parties, and conversations with Valley connoisseurs. Offering a rare opportunity to step inside custom Valley homes that celebrate the synergy between art and architecture, the Art + Architecture Weekend will showcase homes in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, with a broad variety of architects and artists represented.

Art + Architecture Weekend Itinerary*

Friday, April 13 | 6 pm – 8 pm

Opening party at Phoenix Art Museum including guided tour of current exhibition, Iris Van Herpen: Transforming Fashion.

All ticket holders

Saturday, April 14 | 10 am – 6 pm

Platinum Home Tour of four exclusive homes with luxury transportation and lunch provided. Includes invitation to a private reception immediately following tour, from 4–6 pm. Please note that a limited quantity of Platinum Tickets are available.

Platinum tickets holders only

Sunday, April 15 | 11 am – 5 pm

Gold Home Tour guests will receive a map of a select group of custom homes in the Valley with exceptional architecture and incredible art collections, and will be able to visit the homes at their leisure. Map pick-up begins at 10:00 am.

All ticket holders

5 pm – 7 pm | Closing Party

Platinum and gold ticket holders who are also CF Members

*Please note ticket levels that correspond to different events.

Ticket sales will be open starting March 10 at tickets.phxart.org. All proceeds directly benefit Contemporary Forum, the dynamic volunteer organization whose mission is to support contemporary art at Phoenix Art Museum. The fundraising efforts of the CF Art + Architecture Weekend will help build the Museum’s contemporary art collection, support exhibitions of contemporary art, strengthen the Museum’s regional and national presence, and enhance art education initiatives.

For more details, please visit artandarchitectureweekend.org. For media inquiries, please contact Amy Gause at support-cf@phxart.org.

About Contemporary Forum

Contemporary Forum (CF) is a dynamic volunteer organization whose mission is to support the development of contemporary art at

Phoenix Art Museum. Dedicated to promoting interest in and understanding of contemporary art as a support group of the Museum, CF provides its Members with lectures, films, artists’ studio tours, private collection tours, opportunities for domestic and international travel, and more. CF’s two major annual fundraisers are the Going Once! Art Auction in January and Art + Architecture Weekend in April, both of which directly benefit the Museum’s contemporary art collection, exhibitions, and educational initiatives. CF also aids Phoenix-area artists through the annual Arlene and Morton Scult Contemporary Forum Artists Award and the Artists Grants Program, which have awarded over $270,000 to 188 Arizona artists since the program’s inception. For more information, please visit contemporaryforum.org.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum has provided access to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona for more than 50 years and is the largest art museum in the Southwestern United States. Critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions are shown alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents festivals, a comprehensive film program, live performances and educational programs designed to enlighten, entertain and stimulate visitors of all ages. Visitors also enjoy vibrant photography exhibitions through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visitphxart.org, or call the 24-hour recorded information line at 602.257.1222.