ArtWalks are free to the public every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. along Main Street from Scottsdale Rd. west to Goldwater Blvd., and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Rd. to Fifth Ave. Restaurants, museums and free trolley and/or horse-drawn carriage rides are available during ArtWalk to transport folks from numerous free parking areas throughout the Scottsdale Arts District and Scottsdale Downtown.
Gold Palette 2019-2020 ArtWalk Schedule
The SGA’s Gold Palette ArtWalks are offered eight times a year in addition to the SGA’s weekly Thursday evening ArtWalks and feature extended gallery hours, special activities and experiences for attendees such as complimentary wine tasting and/or small bites, and live music and entertainment that align with each event’s theme.| 45th Season Kickoff | October 10, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Contemporary Focus | November 21, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Scottsdazzle | December 12, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Demonstrate! ... And Doughnuts | January 16, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Western Week | February 6, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Native Spirit | March 5, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| 45th Season Official Celebration: Art + Chocolate | April 16, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Summer Spectacular | July 9, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Events
45th Season Kickoff
Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
This special event will kick off the Scottsdale Gallery Association’s Gold Palette ArtWalk’s 45th season with live musical performances, “meet the artist” demonstrations, and a historical look at ArtWalk over the past four and one half decades.
The Gold Palette ArtWalk brings together the finest art in Scottsdale, including 28 galleries and two museums — Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. During the Scottsdale Gallery Association’s Gold Palette ArtWalk, presented in partnership with the City of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Arts District offers free trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides to various restaurants, museums, galleries and more throughout Downtown Scottsdale. Free parking areas abound and valet service is offered.