Current Exhibits
Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale
In the James Gallery
May 1st through June 2nd, 2024
Opening Reception & Members Preview on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 5:30PM Museum Members FREE
The highly anticipated Miniature Masterpiece Art Show & Sale returns to captivate western art collectors. Explore small-scale wonders available for fixed-price purchase during this annual event. The exclusive Opening Reception and Members Preview on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, at 5:30 PM is an event where Museum members enjoy complimentary access.The miniatures will be on display at the museum and online leading up to the Sale-by-Draw on Monday, May 27th at 11 AM. For those unable to attend in person, a chance to secure these treasures is available by placing an Intent-to-Purchase absentee form
To submit an Intent-to-Purchase absentee form, contact our Curator, Jeannette Holverson, at (928) 778-1385 or jeannette@phippenartmuseum.org.
Great White Egrets at Sunset by Tom Perkinson
Congressional Art Competition 2024
District 2 Ι Representative Eli Crane
April 27 -May 11
Lower Gallery
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
A Quiet European Walkway by Ethan Orr *2023 winner
Women Artists of the West’s National show “Dreamweavers” will feature 130 original paintings and sculptures in the Phippen’s Marley Gallery from March 1, 2024 through June 23, 2024. In addition to exceptional paintings and sculptures, the exhibit will include tribute banners with historic materials and artwork from Legacy members. The Phippen Museum will host an awards reception on Saturday, March 9th will include a talk about the history of WAOW, one of the oldest all-women juried organizations in the country. For more information about Women Artists of the West, please visit www.waow.org.
The Hitchcock Foundation Collection
In the Lower-Level Gallery
This exhibit is closed March 3rd, 2024 and will reopen May 18th, 2024
The Hitchcock Foundation and the Phippen Museum proudly announce a collaboration aimed at enriching public access to art in our community. This unique partnership brings forth a curated collection of captivating artwork, uniting the Foundation’s commitment to provide a repository for the collection with the Museum’s dedication to preserving and showcasing artistic excellence in western art. This special exhibition is now on display in our Lower Level Gallery until March 3rd, 2024, when the Arizona Pastel Artist Association’s 8th Annual Exhibition opens . However, the collection will return on May 5th, 2024.
You won’t want to miss this special personal collection of Ed Hitchcock’s western art, a portion of which was previously located at the Lobo Ranch in Paulden, AZ.
To learn more about the Lobo Ranch and The Hitchcock Foundation, click here.
Lobo Ranch Roping, oil, Bill Owen CA
