Skip to Navigation Skip to Content

Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts

SMoCA

Public Art

Learning & Innovation

Scottsdale Arts Festival

Canal Convergence

SUPPORT THE ARTS IN SCOTTSDALE

Art inspires and sustains us. We look to you, our community of arts lovers, for help in this critical moment. Please consider becoming a ONE Member or giving a donation today to support the arts in Scottsdale.

Give Now
Together

Canal Convergence

November 6-15, 2020

Learn More
Fences

Now Announced!

2020 Artworks

Learn More

Past Event

A Visual History of Canal Convergence

Learn More
SPA Team Canal Pinnacle Award

Awards & Recognition

Wins Gold Grand Pinnacle Award

Learn More

With help from supporters like you, nearly 400,000 people experience our events every year. We cannot do all of these amazing things without your support.

Donate Today

Canal Convergence | November 6-15, 2020

Canal Convergence seeks to challenge artists to find our collective common ground through public art. For Canal Convergence 2020, we endeavor to address themes of inclusion, communication, collaboration, and community engagement alongside our perennial focus on Water + Art + Light, sustainability, and water conservation.

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with Canal Convergence 2020 announcements!

Health and Safety at Canal Convergence 2020

Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canal Convergence will be presented differently than in years past with a focus on the health and safety of the public.

Learn More
Canal Convergence 2019 Water Serpent

Canal Convergence 2019 in Review

Canal Convergence showcased a total of 18 local, national, and international artists, and provided 133 educational workshops and art experiences to the nearly 300,000 people attending our event in 2019. Additional highlights for 2019 include a 45% increase to the number of workshop participants between 2018 and 2019, over 350,000 unique visitors to the Canal Convergence website during the event, over two million impressions on our Facebook page, and an overall %14.2 increase of followers across our social media accounts.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

See The Installations

Public Art

Canal Convergence 2019 featured 13 large-scale public artworks.

More Info

Experience

Augmented Reality

Experience virtual artist talks, tours, and interactive animations with the Hoverlay app.

more info
Koros

Learn

Workshops

This year, all creative workshops will be online via Zoom. Sign up now!

more info
Rosy Mack

Entertainment

Performances

Virtual and in-person performances include music, dance, and spoken word.

more info

What's New?

2020 Event Overview

Find out about everything that has changed in response to COVID-19.

more info

Find Out More

About

Learn about our history, sponsors, and the mission behind Canal Convergence.

More Info

Reconnect Now

Shop Online!

Shop our Canal Convergence collection online for a curated selection of items to RECONNECT! Pre-order Canal Convergence items before the event and pick them up during normal business hours or Canal Convergence event hours.

Start Shopping

Public Health Notices

How to Visit Safely

Canal Convergence features large-scale art installations that will be installed at multiple locations throughout Scottsdale to increase social distancing-friendly viewing options.

Learn More

let's connect

Photo by Scottsdale Public Art on October 30, 2020. Image may contain: one or more people, shoes and basketball court.
Video by Scottsdale Public Art on October 30, 2020. Image may contain: night. The
Photo by Scottsdale Public Art on October 29, 2020. Image may contain: one or more people, people standing and outdoor, text that says 'WALKING? DON'T FORGET: >> MASK >> HAND SANITIZER >> WATER PHONE'.
Photo by Scottsdale Public Art on October 28, 2020. Image may contain: one or more people and indoor.
Photo by Scottsdale Public Art on October 28, 2020.
Photo by Scottsdale Public Art on October 28, 2020. Image may contain: one or more people, text that says 'HONTO Amber McCrary Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, 5 5 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Rosy and Alex Mack Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, 6 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE POETRY VIRTUAL DANCE MUSIC MORE INFO PERFORMANCE VIRTUAL MORE INFO'.

Newsletter Sign Up