Events for December 24, 2024 - December 24, 2024

For this exhibition, Melissa Sclafani and Ellie Richards examine what it means to play, and who has the ability to do so. This lighthearted exhibition with serious themes will inspire you to reconsider an element of our lives that we take for granted.

Stop by Vision Gallery for music and outdoor fun! You'll be able to hear live jazz from the Chandler Jazz Festival, see our new playful exhibition, PLAY HARD, and then have some fun of your own with outdoor games in the City Hall courtyard like cornhole, inflatable bowling, Connect Four, and more.

Chandler Unified School District’s most gifted artists put their work on display for the community to experience in this annual showcase. The burgeoning artists from Basha, Hamilton, Perry, Erie, Casteel and Chandler high schools display their talents and viewpoints through paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry, and photographs. With over 100 works on display, there is always something for everyone in this exhibition.

On Saturday, May 1st, DOUBLE THE FUN with Vision Gallery and Chandler Museum! Visit both spaces to view our play-themed exhibitions and participate in a series of silly activities to earn a goodie bag. Free to participate, all ages welcome, prizes available while supplies last.

Stop by the Chandler Center for the Arts to color a chalk mural with artist Ariana Enriquez! Bring a friend, bring a mask, we’ll provide the chalk.

As the pandemic gripped the nation in 2020, people of all different backgrounds searched for ways to safely venture out of the house and take a break from the pressures of daily life. In Take a Hike, the Chandler Galleries invited artists to share their appreciation and experiences of hiking the myriad trails across Arizona and further afield.

Inspired by our current exhibition, Take a Hike, stop by Vision Gallery on Saturday, July 17 from 11am - 1pm to make a clay cactus! Practice your sculpting techniques to make a variety of succulent shapes. All supplies provided, all ages welcome.

Grown-ups, it's time to stretch those creative muscles! This August, learn a variety of fun watercolor techniques as you paint sights and sounds from nature. Scientist and artist Courtney Currier will lead this class for students ages 18+.

In 2000, after living her whole life in the bustling city of Mumbai, India, Shachi Kale relocated to the suburban sprawl of Chandler, Arizona. While the adventure of moving 8,800 miles away was thrilling, the transition hit her like a tidal wave. Through the lens of Western fairytale characters, this fantastical exhibition explores her journey from surviving to thriving in Chandler, Arizona.

Image: Shachi Kale, Suspended Between Two Worlds, Alice Hadn’t Anticipated A Prickly Landing. It Was All Getting Curiouser And Curiouser (Detail)

At the City of Chandler, we are fortunate to have myriad multi-talented individuals working all around us. While many of our coworkers’ skills are visible in the office, some talents are not as obvious. Off the Clock celebrates the artistic talents of our fellow City employees!