Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Contemporary Forum, a support group of the Phoenix Art Museum, is pleased to announce their new annual fundraiser: the Contemporary Forum Art + Architecture Weekend. The first annual Art + Architecture Weekend will take place February 24-26, 2017, at several locations across the Valley. Participants will be invited to visit area homes with outstanding architectural components and contemporary art collections, as well as enjoy lectures by top Phoenician architects, a twilight tour of Taliesin West, and parties throughout the Valley.

“We are excited that Contemporary Forum support organization is reaching out to the architecture community through this event, as architecture and art go hand in hand. The progressive architecture community of Phoenix continues to elevate Phoenix in terms of modernity and style and Contemporary Forum is on the forefront of contemporary art collecting, so this is a perfect blending of the two areas.”

The Art + Architecture Weekend will take place over three days in February:

Friday, February 24:  VIP Opening Party at Taliesin West, including Twilight Tour of the Taliesin Estate and panel discussion featuring architects of featured homes (Platinum and Gold tickets only)

Saturday, February 25: VIP Home Tour of four exclusive Valley homes from 1-5pm (luxury transportation provided). Private reception upon tour completion (Platinum tickets only)

Sunday, February 26: Breakfast at Scottsdale’s AK Studios followed by the Public Home Tour of five Valley homes with outstanding custom architecture and private art collections. Guests may visit homes at their leisure between 11am-5pm (maps will be provided at breakfast) (Platinum, Gold and Silver tickets) VIP Closing Party at private residence (Gold and Platinum tickets only)

Three different levels of tickets will be available for purchase online beginning January 9, 2017:

Silver Level ($100) includes: Public Home Tour of five homes (Sunday)

Gold Level ($300) includes: VIP Opening Party at Taliesin West (Friday) Public Home Tour of five homes (Sunday) VIP Closing Party at private residence (Sunday)

Platinum Level ($500) VIP Opening Party at Taliesin West (Friday) VIP Home Tour of four exclusive homes (including luxury transportation and post-tour private reception). Limited to 40 people (Saturday) Public Home Tour of five homes (Sunday) VIP Closing Party at private residence (Sunday)

To receive more detailed information or to purchase tickets, please visit artandarchitectureweekend.org.