Staff Reports | Happenings & Events
Scottsdale Art Week: Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari is set to return to WestWorld of Scottsdale March 19 – 22, 2026.
The upcoming edition will welcome an even more ambitious lineup of exhibitors, immersive experiences, cultural programming and other exclusive events at the biggest modern and contemporary art show in the Western United States outside of Los Angeles, according to a press release.
The inaugural edition of Scottsdale Art Week, held March 20 – 23, 2025, at WestWorld, welcomed galleries from nine countries showcasing an extensive array of contemporary, modern and Indigenous art, with galleries reporting combined sales in the seven-figures over the course of the four-day event.
“Our goal was to create the largest cultural event in the Southwest,” said Trey Brennen, co-owner of Scottsdale Art Week.
“We had an amazing first year with millions in sales, great crowds and phenomenal cultural programming. We are now hard at work on year two and advancing the momentum for collectors and exhibitors alike. This is a market that knows how to do big things, with the largest collector car auction in the world (Barrett-Jackson), the most attended golf tournament (WM Phoenix Open), the largest Arabian horse show and incredible crowds during MLB’s spring training. Scottsdale Art Week was birthed in the same spirit to be big, meaningful and unique on the American art calendar.”
Many of the galleries that attended the 2025 edition of Scottsdale Art Week have indicated plans to return in 2026, and event organizers expect exhibitor booths to fill fast following the success of the inaugural event.
Fair producers are continuing to work closely with important Arizona arts organizations that helped make the first year such a success, including Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, ASU Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography.
