Scottsdale Gallery Association Celebrating 50 Years With a Big (FREE) Celebration

This week, Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) is celebrating a major milestone—50 years of supporting, promoting, and advocating for the art community in Old Town Scottsdale through its popular weekly ArtWalk series.

In honor of the occasion, the SGA and its member galleries are holding “Artstravaganza,” a celebration on Thurs., April 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It’s a one-of-a-kind celebratory Gold Palette Artwalk and will take place throughout the Scottsdale Arts District, which stretches along Main St. from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and north of Indian School Road on Marshall Way to 5th Avenue, and within participating Scottsdale Gallery Association member galleries.

The free celebration will include a city proclamation at the Casa de Artistas Plaza at 6:45 p.m., as well as live music and memories from the past 50 years of this event—which is the longest running ArtWalk in the country.

Participating SGA members will also be hosting their own events within their galleries to keep the celebration going throughout the Scottsdale Arts District.

Art One Gallery, Inc.

4130 N. Marshall Way

Check out what is new from students and local Arizona artists.

Bonner David Galleries

7040 E. Main St.

This gallery continues its 2025 Season of “Splashes of Color” with Gray Green—featuring new work by Romana Youngquist in Daydreams in Luminous Color. This exhibition—which showcases the artist’s vibrant interpretations of rural locations and evokes memories of a simpler time in life—will be on display during the ArtWalk through Mon., April 28; an opening reception will take place Fri., April 4.

Carstens Fine Art Studio and Gallery

7100 E. Main St., #B

This gallery celebrates 50 years of the Scottsdale Artwalk with new work by artist and gallery owner C. Carstens, live music, and anniversary snacks.

King Galleries

7077 E. Main St., #17-20

King Galleries will present Arizona Moments,featuring new works to celebrate the ArtWalk by artists such as Marcia Molnar, Mary Calengor, Rain Scott, Steve Lucas, and Andrea Vargas.

Legacy Gallery

7178 E. Main St.

Award-winning artist Daniel Keys presents his new exhibition, Moment in Bloom. Keys will be in-gallery during the event, as well as all-day on Fri., April 4, to visit with guests can discuss his new works, most of which are floral still life paintings that seem to come to life when viewed.

The Marshall Gallery

7106 E. Main St. 

View multiple artists’ works, including Elena Golberg’s nature-inspired oil paintings, Josh Hernandez’s dynamic abstract-realist works, Fred Calleri’s nostalgic and romantic creations, and Carol Estes’ progressively optimistic artwork. There will also be complimentary drinks and live painting during the event.

On the Edge Gallery 

7045 E. Main St. 

There will be a meet and greet with featured artists Ahmed Cannon, Kimberly Curry-Pieper and Lynn Gustafson. Cannon’s goal through his oil portraits are to help people feel the emotion and essence of whatever he paints. Curry-Pieper is a ceramic sculpture artist who fell in love with her medium of choice after discovering it while completing her bachelor of fine arts at Arizona State University. Gustafson, who is a fused glass artist, believes art enhances people lives and that it’s not only the viewing, but the creating of art that feeds the soul.

The Signature Gallery 

7177 E. Main St. 

The Signature Gallery will display the Family Trio collection, featuring the exceptional artworks of local artists Charles Pabst and his children Cara Pabst Moran and Michael Pabst. Experience the creative legacy of the Pabst family, renowned for masterful landscapes and vibrant storytelling. There will also be live music, wine, and light bites.

Quan’tum Art, Inc.

7077 E. Main St., #16 

Quan’tum Art owners and artists John Gleason (sculptor), Jacque L. Keller (painter), and Suzanne Larson (glass artist) will be giving live demonstrations and holding meet-and-greets. There will also be refreshments.

Wilde Meyer Gallery

4142 N. Marshall Way 

This gallery will present a show of Artrageous Artworks, from the likes of Thom Ross, Lydia Hesse, David Manje, Sushe Felix, Adam Thomas Rees, Jaime Ellsworth, Jim Nelson, Sarah Webber, Kristin Harvey, Judy Choate, Nicholas Wilson, Jeremy Serna, and others whose works represent a wide array of mediums and styles.

Zbavitel Studio and Gallery

7077 E. Main St., #7

View new abstracted landscapes and Tuscan Hills in contemporary palettes by artist Carolyn Zbavitel, who will demonstrate a watercolor cityscape highlighting one of Scottsdale’s own nostalgic treasures—the Hotel Valley Ho.

The Scottsdale Gallery Association’s weekly ArtWalk, held most every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. in partnership with the city of Scottsdale, highlights the finest art in Scottsdale featured throughout more than 30 galleries and two museums: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. In addition, the SGA’s Gold Palette ArtWalks, with multiple events throughout the year, feature extended hours, a dedicated theme, and specialty activities including entertainment, refreshments, demonstrations, and more.