Tempe Center for the Arts

05/30/2026

🌿 Botanical Prints: Gelli Plate Printing with Daniella Napolitano 🌿

📅 Sunday, June 14 | 12–4 PM
tickets: https://direc.to/oK5a

Experiment with color, texture, and pattern in this beginner-friendly Gelli plate printing workshop with Phoenix artist Daniella Napolitano. Using leaves, plants, and everyday materials, participants will create vibrant botanical prints and turn them into one-of-a-kind greeting cards to take home.

No experience needed. Recommended for adults and ages 8+.

05/28/2026

🌱 Opening Reception This Friday: Everything That Grows Here 🌱

📅 Friday, May 29
🕕 6 – 9 p.m.
🎟️ Free & open to the public

Join us this Friday for the opening reception of Everything That Grows Here, a powerful new exhibition featuring Arizona-based artists exploring growth as both lived experience and metaphor for transformation in the desert.

Through sculpture, printmaking, installation, and organic materials, the gallery becomes a living, evolving space—reflecting on how we take root, adapt, and change over time. Throughout the exhibition, resident artists will also be creating work on site, inviting visitors to witness the creative process as it unfolds and return to see what’s grown.

Image by Ryan Parra

05/15/2026

A New Season of Excitement! The 2026–2027 TCA season invites you to bold, immersive experiences you will never forget. Expect internationally celebrated artists, boundary-pushing creative experiences, and nights out that feel vibrant and are memorable. There’s so much to choose from!
Choose Energy. Choose Fun. Choose Escape.
Look what's coming: https://direc.to/oMRc

05/14/2026

On June 21, TCA invites the community to spend the afternoon drawing together.

Inspired by the exhibition Everything That Grows Here, DRAW-A-THON is a free indoor event filled with artist-led activities, collaborative projects, and creative stations designed for all ages and experience levels. The afternoon is built around exploration, connection, and the simple act of making something together.

Drop in anytime from 12–4 PM.

Step into DRAW-A-THON, a free indoor celebration of drawing for all ages. Inspired by this year’s exhibition Everything That Grows Here, the event invites you to explore creativity through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and artist-led experiences. Come draw, experiment, and be part o...

05/13/2026

🌱 Opening Reception: Everything That Grows Here 🌱

📅 Friday, May 29
🕕 6 – 9 p.m.
🎟️ Free & open to the public

Join us for an evening celebrating Everything That Grows Here, a powerful new exhibition featuring Arizona-based artists exploring growth as both a lived experience and a metaphor for transformation in the desert.

Through sculpture, printmaking, installation, and organic materials, the gallery becomes a living, evolving space—one that reflects on how we take root, adapt, and change over time. Throughout the exhibition, resident artists will be creating work on site, inviting you to witness the creative process as it unfolds and return to see what’s grown.

image by Ryan Parra

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05/13/2026

Ready for some fun? Drag & Draw returns to TCA on June 20th with live drag performances, music from a live DJ, and posed moments designed for drawing. It’s exciting and energetic as
performers take over the room with bold stage numbers before shifting into striking poses as guests sketch throughout the evening. The night builds through music, movement, and performance, all while you express your artistic talents!

Join TCA for a night drawing, drinks, DJ and drag! June 24, 6-9 pm, free event, adults 18+

05/07/2026

Mark your calendar for an afternoon of FREE creativity, connection, and hands-on fun!

Join us for DRAW-A-THON on June 21 from 12–4 PM — a free indoor celebration of drawing for all ages. Inspired by this year’s summer exhibition Everything That Grows Here, this event invites you to explore, experiment, and create in a welcoming, collaborative space.

Drop in anytime to enjoy artist-led activities, group projects, and plenty of opportunities to let your ideas take root and grow. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just picking up a pencil, there’s something here for everyone.

05/04/2026

Step inside Dark Archive presented by CONDER/dance
If you’ve ever felt caught between past and present—this is for you.
Fragments of memory. Bodies in motion. Stories layered, distorted, and reimagined in real time. Featuring bold new work and guest performances by Cameron Tenorio and Paracosm Dance.
One night only
May 15, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: https://direc.to/ow7s

04/30/2026

Drag & Draw is back — and this year, it’s leveling up.
June 20 | 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets: https://direc.to/o26d
Expect a bold, adults-only night where high glamour meets hands-on creativity. Two drag performers will take the floor with high-energy numbers before shifting into striking, sculptural poses designed to be drawn. A live DJ keeps the energy flowing as the night moves between performance, posing, and pure visual drama.
This is a ticketed experience, so be sure to grab yours in advance before they’re gone.