Exhibitions are sponsored in party by: AZCOMP Technologies; John and Lynne Boyer; Christine and Paul Branstad; The DeVore Foundation, Alta and Bill DeVore, Trustees; Jim and Rea Ludke; Sharon and Lanny Martin; Kathleen Parrish and Doug Spencer; Elaine and Peter Schweitzer.

Congressional Art Competition

April 26 - May 4, 2019
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…

Day of the Dead

October 26 - November 5, 2018
The Museum again collaborates with Wickenburg High School students to create an ofrenda in celebration of Día de los Muertos. Students will be creating Empty Chairs this year to complement the ofrenda. Events Friday, Oct. 29 | Friday on Fronti…

50 Years/50 Favorites

March 1 - December 31, 2019
In celebration of the Museum first opening its doors in May 1969, we'll be highlighting 50 favorite works of art and artifacts throughout the year in the galleries, selected by the Museum's visitors, volunteers, and staff. Look for the 50th anniversary…

Flower Power: Desert Botanicals

June 8 - October 20, 2019
For Arizona locals brave enough to withstand the summer heat, the desert rewards us with a spectrum of color. From subtle grasses to stately saguaros, the desert is awash in color. “Flower Power: Desert Botanicals” highlights the beauty and bounty…

Desert Caballeros Express

December 1, 2018 - January 13, 2019
This annual tradition installed by Museum volunteers is displayed in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center.   Events Saturday, Jan. 5 | Family Fun Day: Trains

On the Homefront: Raising Dollars and Doughboys

November 10 - December 2, 2018
World War I recruitment and war bonds posters and artifacts from the Museum's collection commemorate the centennial of the Armistice.

Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West Exhibition and Sale

March 29 - May 12, 2019
50+ of the West's best women artists, all in one place, at one time! With more than 200 paintings, drawings and sculptures created by women artists, the 14th annual Cowgirl Up! exhibition and sale embraces the full spectrum of Western American art today. Cowgirl…

John Coleman: Bronze and Beyond

December 14, 2018 - March 10, 2019
Modern Western master John Coleman has expanded his repertoire well beyond his original bronzes to include paintings and drawings, as seen in this exhibition drawn from several private collections, including Coleman's own personal collection and the collection…

Wagons West

December 8, 2018 - March 10, 2019
Chuck wagons and Conestogas, freight wagons and stagecoaches all played important roles in the settling of the West as seen in the paintings, sculpture, and artifacts on loan from several private collections, primarily those of Betsy and Myron Deibel…

West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club

July 28 - October 28, 2018
Wickenburg’s love affair with the arts goes back over half a century. The Desert Caballeros Western Museum, founded in 1960, has become internationally recognized for its creative exhibitions and programming. The Wickenburg Art Club, founded in 1964,…