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Creative Phoenix

Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, invites you to explore the creative side of Phoenix with a day of great flavors, bright colors, and fun.

Farm at South Mountain, The
The Farm at South Mountain in Phoenix offers a nearby escape from the city with canopies of pecan trees and acres of grass lawns. Rich in history, the Farm invites you to explore three restaurants, venue space, organic gardens, art gallery, retail shop, and retreat.

Heard Museum
The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. With a commanding presence on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts nearly 250,000 visitors a year and "provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world." according to Arizona Highways, October 1999. The museum's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art. The Heard Museum Shop offers an array of authentic American Indian art, while the Berlin Gallery features outstanding contemporary fine art for purchase. The Cafe whips up tasty Southwest-inspired salads, sandwiches and soups.
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Phoenix Art Museum
The Southwest’s premier destination for world-class visual arts. Popular international exhibitions are shown along side the Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. A vibrant destination for over fifty years, Phoenix Art Museum presents festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs that enlighten, entertain and stimulate. Visitors also enjoy PhxArtKids an interactive space for children, vibrant photography exhibitions through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, the lushly landscaped Sculpture Garden, dining at Arcadia Farms café at Phoenix Art Museum, and shopping at The Museum Store.

Taliesin West
Wright's desert masterpiece is located on 480 acres of rugged desert in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, and the complex of buildings overlooks the entire metropolitan Phoenix Valley below. The Cabaret Cinema, Music Pavilion, Seminar Theater, Wright's private office and the Taliesin West Living Room are linked by dramatic terraces, gardens and walkways. The Sunset Terrace and adjacent areas provide dramatic views of the Taliesin West buildings, as well as the Valley to the southwest. The Living room adjacent to the Sunset Terrace. The Living Room Wright living quarters, is also open to guests enjoying evening events at Taliesin West. If you are considering Taliesin West for an off-site dinner information is available on our website.

Artlink First Fridays
Join us on the First Friday of every month from 6-10 p.m. for the nation's largest, self-guided art walk. Tour more than 70 galleries, venues and art-related spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city. Free event shuttles start at the Phoenix Art Museum, headquarters for First Fridays. You can also catch the shuttles at any of the stops along the routes.

Old Town Scottsdale
Old Town is located on the original townsite of Scottsdale. This district offers shopping, dining, art galleries and nightlife. It's also home to the Scottsdale Artwalk every Thursday evening.
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Arizona Opera
Arizona Opera produces grand opera throughout the state of Arizona and is one of only three companies in the US that performs in two cities. In Phoenix, the company performs at Symphony Hall in Downtown.
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Theaters
Herberger Theater Center, Gammage Auditorium, Orpheum Theatre, Dodge Theatre and Phoenix Theatre all host nationally renowned concerts, musicals, plays and other performances throughout the year.