{"id":32273,"date":"2025-05-20T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=32273"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:10:47","slug":"western-spirit-museum-launches-the-cool-frontier-for-summer-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/art-music\/western-spirit-museum-launches-the-cool-frontier-for-summer-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Spirit Museum Launches \u201cThe Cool Frontier\u201d for Summer 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Western Spirit: Scottsdale\u2019s Museum of the West is bringing back its popular summer program, \u201cThe Cool Frontier,\u201d for a second year. This program offers guests a refreshing escape from the heat and a lineup of exciting events and exhibitions. This season\u2019s theme, \u201cIt\u2019s Cool in Here,\u201d celebrates the museum\u2019s climate-controlled comfort and its rich exploration of art, history, and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark the occasion, the museum is offering a Buy One, Get One Free admission deal. Guests who purchase a regular adult or senior ticket will receive a second ticket of equal value at no cost. This promotion runs through September 30, 2025, giving visitors the chance to explore the museum\u2019s offerings at a great value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit.jpeg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"768\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32274 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-1024x768.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-1160x870.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/A-Fistful-of-Colors-exhiibit-80x60.jpeg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos courtesy of Western Spirit<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can experience a range of compelling exhibitions, beginning with <em>A Decade of Western Spirit<\/em>, a detailed timeline in the museum\u2019s lobby that reflects on its most impactful exhibits and achievements over the past ten years. Western Spirit has earned national recognition as a Smithsonian Affiliate and was recently named a 2025 inductee into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most significant exhibits is <em>Women of the Southwest: A Legacy of Painting<\/em>, on view through August 24. This collection includes nearly 200 works from 25 pioneering women artists, all donated by Fran and Edward Elliott. These women were trailblazers, such as Lillian Wilhelm Smith, the first woman to paint Rainbow Bridge and the sole female illustrator of Zane Grey\u2019s novels, and Jessie Benton Evans, who helped launch Arizona\u2019s first state fair art show in 1915.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"507\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32275 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-1024x507.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-380x188.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-800x396.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-1160x574.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19100328\/Alouette_Clymer_John_120817_NoWatermark.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Alouette by John Clymer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the museum features a range of other ongoing exhibits. Highlights include Collecting Stories: John Coleman Bronzes from the Alper Family Collection, Canvas of Clay: Hopi Pottery Masterworks, featuring over 65 pieces displayed for the first time, and Courage &amp; Crossroads, which showcases over 100 objects that narrate the American West\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can also explore the A.P. 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These include favorites such as <em>A Fistful of Dollars<\/em>, <em>The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly<\/em>, and <em>They Call Me Trinity<\/em>, providing a cinematic escape for fans of the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the desert heat sets in, Western Spirit invites the community to explore its exhibits, enjoy art demonstrations, and cool off with iconic Western films. As Bankofier puts it, \u201cRound up your family, come join us, and see how at Western Spirit, it\u2019s cool in here.\u201d For more, visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/westernspirit.org\">westernspirit.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From exhibits and movies to \u201cArtist Tuesdays\u201d and more, the museum is offering ways to beat the 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