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Make plans now to attend the Shemer Arizona Arts Festival, one of Arizona’s premiere and longest-running arts festivals!

Formerly Sunday @ Shemer, this event has been held since 1988 at one of the most historic sites in Phoenix, the Shemer Art Center!

This annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 4 & 5, 2023, from 10 a.m. – to 4 p.m., just in time to kick-off holiday shopping, Arizona style!

 

ADMISSION:  FREE!       

VIP PARKING & TENT ACCESS:  $25 PER PERSON!

Includes access to reserved parking spaces and VIP tent hosted by Little O’s and O.H.S.O. Brewery, including free donuts, sandwiches & hummus!   

(Limited # per day!)

 



VIP Package Includes Reserved Parking and VIP Tent Entrance


EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Over 40 Arizona artists selected from all over Arizona will be on site, providing attendees the opportunity to shop one-of-a-kind works perfect for gift giving!  Artists selected to participate in this year’s event include:

Velma Barder, Richard Bauer, Elizabeth Behnke, Steve Bunyard, Lisa Eve Costanza, Theresa Cullen, Gerri Dames, John Erwin, Elliott Everson, Julius Forzano, Tim Frazier, Jules Gissler, Evelyn Gholson, Mikayla Hammock, Dave Hanson, Michael Haptonstall, Rupali Holmes, Robbie Hopwood, Liz Kally, Gabrielle Koza, Alexis Lopez, Robert McLeod, Kristin Mickelson, Lana Nguyen, Jolie Quevreaux, Michelle Rodeman, Suzy Schuman, Margaux Smith, Cindy Snider, Chelsie Tamala, Olivia Thomas, John Tzelepis, Ira Wiesenfeld and Hristi Wilbur.

 

Additional artists include Shemer Art Center instructors and students, as well as high school artists from ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL participating in the NEW Shemer Signature Chalk Festival!

 

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

                                      • A variety of art demonstrations

                                      • Arizona authors and illustrators

                                      • Art organizations

                                      • Local community businesses

                                      • A $5 interactive Art Zone, with art activities for all ages and opportunities to create your own gifts and gift wrap!

                                      • Live Music by guitarist Alan Stee on Saturday, strings duet by Riviera Strings, and keyboard/vocalist Pam Morita on Sunday.

                                      • Silent Auction

Featured Business Vendors:

Also in attendance:  City of Phoenix ZeroWaste and Parks & Recreation!

 

Event Food Vendors:

  To be announced soon!

 

Since 1984 the Shemer Art Center has supported and showcased Arizona artists.  This two-day event gives us the opportunity to showcase emerging and established artists from all across the state, and further display the talent we have here in Arizona. Plus the free admission allows all families to attend!

For more information about the Shemer Arizona Arts Festival or the Shemer Art Center, located at 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018, call (602) 262-4727 or email info@shemerartcenter.org.