Phoenix Art Museum will feature several events in March 2026, including the spring Lenhardt Lecture with Chicago-based visual artist Caroline Kent and the return of Women Powered, which will host a fireside chat with fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff. The museum also continues its monthly music series SOUNDCHECK, presenting The Hourglass Cats.
Women Powered: Rebecca Minkoff is scheduled for March 12. The evening includes a cocktail reception and a conversation between Minkoff and Valley entrepreneur Chrissy Sayare. Tickets are available at various price points, with an optional dinner upgrade. The event marks the 60th anniversary of the museum’s fashion program.
Minkoff began her career by moving to New York City at age 18 to pursue fashion design. She developed her brand into a global name associated with accessible luxury. In 2018, she founded the Female Founder Collective, supporting women-led businesses and promoting financial equity for women. She also hosts the Superwomen podcast where she discusses entrepreneurship challenges and balancing ambition with life.
According to Phoenix Art Museum, “Minkoff will share stories of her own success, building bold ideas, navigating business, and living at the intersection of entrepreneurship and creativity.” This event is open to all ages and industries.
The SOUNDCHECK series on March 19 features The Hourglass Cats, a group from Phoenix known for their blend of rock-n-roll, reggae, and hip-hop. Their performances are noted for high energy and genre fusion unique to the Sonoran desert.
On March 25, Caroline Kent will deliver the Lenhardt Lecture at Whiteman Hall. Kent is an associate professor at Northwestern University whose work explores language through painting as well as drawing, sculpture, performance, and installation. She has received support from foundations such as Pollock-Krasner and McKnight and has exhibited at major institutions like MoMA and the Guggenheim Museum.
The Lenhardt Lecture Series aims to engage audiences in Phoenix with contemporary artists worldwide. Past speakers have included Jim Hodges, Shara Hughes, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Teresita Fernández (with Amalia Mesa-Bains), Rashid Johnson, Leonardo Drew, Charles Gaines (with Thelma Golden), among others.
Other exhibitions currently on view include Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), which runs through June 28. This exhibition presents over 50 works by Chemehuevi photographer Cara Romero produced between 2013–2024 across five thematic sections focusing on Indigenous identity and cultural memory.
Greatest Fits (Vol. 1): The Art of Archiving Fashion closes March 1; it investigates how Phoenix Art Museum’s renowned fashion collection was formed through more than 80 garments on display.
Additional programming throughout March includes book clubs (“Never Whistle at Night”), storytime sessions for children supported by endowments focused on performing arts education programs for youth; curator talks; art workshops; film screenings; Kids Day events every second Saturday; National Theatre Live broadcasts; discounted admission opportunities like Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays supported by local organizations SRP and City of Phoenix; First Friday free admission nights sponsored by APS; military discounts for active-duty personnel or veterans; among others.
Phoenix Art Museum operates as the largest art institution in the southwestern United States according to its official website. It maintains a collection exceeding 20,000 objects representing diverse cultures across time periods and offers exhibitions, educational programs and community engagement initiatives. For more than six decades the museum has provided world-class experiences while fostering inclusivity by welcoming visitors of all abilities and promoting accessibility.
