Museum of Contemporary Art News

A new public artwork by internationally recognized artist Phillip K. Smith III has joined the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection.

SMoCA will unveil four new exhibitions and two immersive installations at a Fall Opening Celebration on Sept. 20, showcasing contemporary art in Scottsdale.

Gibney, the New York City based dance and social justice organization, will present MOVE|NYC|’s Young Professionals Program August 24-25, 2024. Learn more!

BeauTown Cabaret brings back the FOLK AN' SPOKE FESTIVAL from August 10 to September 1, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and events celebrating folk music and spoken word artistry.

International Contemporary Ensemble is celebrating its 22nd season with world premieres and performances at Carnegie Hall, Miller Theatre, and House of World Cultures.

Court Theatre will present the Spotlight Reading Series, featuring works authored and inspired by Lorraine Hansberry. This year's series will explore her literary and political voice as a playwright, an activist, and a queer author from Chicago's South Side.  

Phoenix Art Museum has named Safwat Saleem the recipient of the 2024 Arlene and Morton Scult Artist Award (Scult Artist Award) and Elizabeth Z. Pineda and Omar Soto as the recipients of the 2024 Sally and Richard Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards (Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards).

Explore new exhibitions at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) this July and August, featuring innovative works and events that highlight the vibrant Scottsdale Arts scene.

Walder Foundation will award $2.4 million to performing artists through its inaugural Platform Awards, which support accomplished Chicagoland mid-career music, theater, dance, and interdisciplinary performance artists who are enriching the city’s creative and civic landscape through a commitment to honing their craft and meaningful community engagement.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will showcase Embodied Ink at the DEMO2024 Closing Performance Night on June 20, 2024 from 5-9 pm at WSA, 161 Water Street, NYC, 4th Floor. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Chelsea Factory will present resident artist Yara Travieso’s ANTOLOGÍA: UNA TETA NOVELA, a bilingual work-in-process, from June 20-22, 2024.

The Joffrey Academy is seeking submissions for its 15th annual Winning Works choreographic competition, inviting artists nationwide to showcase their talents and creativity in dance. Learn how to apply!

Scottsdale Arts has announced two prestigious grants for an upcoming exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA).

The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora will host an exclusive in-person online watch party at Ampersand Studios (31 NE 17th St, Miami, FL) on June 4, from 6 pm-7 pm.

 'Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience,' a new exhibition exploring neuroaesthetics, will open Saturday, Aug. 17. at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). 

Wet Ink Ensemble will wrap up its 25th anniversary season with a spring chamber concert at St. Peter’s Chelsea, featuring works by Carolyn Chen, Sam Pluta, and a world premiere by Eric Wubbels. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The Midwest Trust Center has announced the concert lineup for Light Up the Lawn, featuring local musicians with rich histories.

Now in its fifth year the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present a series of free dance performances throughout Fairfield County to enable greater access to the arts and arts education. 

Visceral Dance Chicago will present CARMEN.MAQUIA at the Museum of Contemporary Art in June. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Overture Center will once again reclaim the silent film heritage of the Capitol Theater with its silent film series, Duck Soup Cinema, with the final show of the season, “Queens of Destruction,” on Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.