Arizona's art scene is growing and changing. Downtown Phoenix is now the art mecca of Arizona. With new galleries and shops opening up downtown, the best way to catch all the action is to attend a First Friday. First Friday takes place on the first Friday of every month.
For more event details, check out www.ArtlinkPhoenix.com. Also, with always-changing art collections, the Phoenix Art Museum is a must see.

Scottsdale is host to over 25 art and music festivals throughout the year. For more than 20 years, downtown Scottsdale has featured the Scottsdale ArtWalk, held Thursday evenings year round from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Galleries open their doors to the public and show off the works of some of the Southwest's most extraordinary artists. For more info on the Scottsdale Art Walk. Scottsdale is also home to a number of art museums. The Heard Museum North, located at El Pedregal Festival Marketplace, is internationally recognized for its extensive collections of Native American artifacts and fine art and unique exhibits. Situated on 600 acres of rugged Sonoran Desert, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West is a National Historic Landmark and one of Wright's greatest achievements.

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