“Street Art Moves Inside” debuted this past weekend at the SMoCA Mix, marking the Third Annual Museum Benefit at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary.

The new exhibition has literally transformed the museum galleries, evoking the spirit of the vibrant streets with engaging murals, and music and more! The artwork was created on the gallery walls and on props by well known street artists including Lalo Cota, Angel Diaz, JB Snyder, Thomas “Breeze” Marcus, Such Styles, Champ Styles and Palo Luna just to name a few. There is also a wonderful slideshow of over 300 street art scenes captured throughout the valley by local photographer, Niba DelCastillo. This special exhibition was curated by the recently appointed SMoCA Interim Director and Curator, Dr. Sara Cochran.

Want to learn more about street art, listen to the artists themselves speak about their work? Then head down to the SMoCA tonight Thursday, May 7th for an “Artist Talk: Street Art in Phoenix” at 7pm to the SMoCA Lounge. This event will feature artists Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, Pablo Luna, Mano Rascon, and Angel Diaz speaking to “the evolving forms, roles and futures of street art locally and nationally” hosted by Dr. Sara Cochran. Also don't miss SMoCA Family Mix taking place this Sunday, May 10th 12-3pm in honor of Mother’s a day! Families are invited to the museum to come enjoy art, music, local food trucks and create fun craft! Creat a skull masks watch a dance performance from CYPHERS or be entertained by a magician with juggling, illusions and balloons!

There is still time to check out "Street Art Moves Inside” on view in its entirety through Sunday, May 10th, 2015. For the remander of this week  May 4th-10th admission to SMoCA is temporarily free! The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 7374 East Second Street, Scottsdale 85251. Visit their website for more information about exhibitions and events at https://www.smoca.org/. *Images courtesy of SMoCA And artists.