Men's Arts Council

06/04/2026

SOUNDCHECK is back this June at Phoenix Art Museum. 🎶

Join us Thursday, June 18, for a live performance by The Joeys, a three-piece Rock n’ Roll outfit from Phoenix known for their explosive live shows, Southwestern flavor, and standout local sound.

Voted “Best Band” in Phoenix Magazine’s 2025 “Best of the Valley” issue, The Joeys have shared the stage with acts like The Black Lips, 10cc, The Meteors, and even opened for Alice Cooper at his annual Christmas show.

📍 Phoenix Art Museum
📅 Thursday, June 18
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM

Tickets are included with all-day Museum access, so arrive early and explore the galleries before the show. Performances are FREE for PhxArt Members with a ticket reservation.
https://loom.ly/1mEu12Y

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

05/28/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the final MAC Lunch of the season at Phoenix Art Museum.

A special thank you to photographer Aaron Rothman for sharing his work, perspective, and process with the MACs. Aaron’s photography explores the landscape of the American West through memory, perception, and our relationship with the natural world.

Be sure to see Aaron’s work currently on display at Phoenix Art Museum, and follow him on Instagram at .

Learn more about Aaron’s work: https://loom.ly/ib-FXiw
Buy his book, The Sierra: https://loom.ly/_vZaC20

Thank you again to all the MACs who joined us for another great season of lunches, conversations, and continued support of Phoenix Art Museum.

05/11/2026

Last MAC Lunch of the season. Don’t miss it.

Join the Men’s Arts Council at Phoenix Art Museum on Tuesday, May 19 for our May MAC Lunch featuring Phoenix-based photographer Aaron Rothman.

Rothman’s work explores the landscape of the American West, using photography and digital alteration to reflect memory, perception, place, and human impact on the natural world. He is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in photography, with work exhibited at Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art at Transformer Station, and more.

MAC Business will take place from 12:00 to 12:15 PM, followed by Aaron’s artist presentation.

ARTenders sale will be open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Tuesday, May 19
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum

05/07/2026

SOUNDCHECK is back at Phoenix Art Museum. 🎶

Join us Thursday, May 21 for an evening of live music featuring Dirt Rhodes, a Diné band bringing Rez Country sounds to the Museum.

Fronted by Ryan Alison from Fort Defiance, Arizona, Dirt Rhodes blends influences from Texas, Nashville, and the Navajo Nation while highlighting Indigenous peoples’ long history with Country and Western music.

📍 Phoenix Art Museum
📅 Thursday, May 21
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM

Tickets are included with all-day Museum access, so arrive early and explore the galleries before the show. Tickets are FREE for PhxArt Members!
https://loom.ly/1mEu12Y

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

The Phoenix Art Museum website is made possible through the generosity of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust and The Steele Foundation.

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MAC & PMAC End of Year Celebration at Phoenix Art Museum!

It was a great evening of cocktails, dinner, awards, the MAC ARTpick, ARTenders open bar and distributor tasting, open exhibits, and plenty of cowboy hats.

A special congratulations to our newest class of PMACs, who officially received their cowboy hats and became MACs. We’re excited to welcome you into the next chapter of service, support, and community with the Men’s Arts Council.

We also want to congratulate Terry Rochford once again on being named MAC of the Year. Terry’s 33 years of dedication, leadership, and behind-the-scenes service have made a lasting impact on MAC and the future of the organization.

The evening also gave us the opportunity to celebrate the 2025 MAC ARTpick, Reflection Between Flashes by Nguyen. This important acquisition helps expand representation of contemporary Southeast Asian artists in the Phoenix Art Museum Collection and strengthens the Museum’s Asian art holdings. Inspired by the kinetic works of Alexander Calder, the sculpture is cast from salvaged, unexploded munitions recovered in Central Vietnam, creating a powerful work of movement, history, and meaning.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and helped make this celebration such a memorable night.

View the pics here:
https://loom.ly/Xq2o4BQ

05/01/2026

Congratulations to Terry Rochford, our MAC of the Year!

Voted on anonymously by the MAC Board, this award recognizes a member who consistently goes above and beyond for the organization through dedication, impact, and a positive spirit.

For 33 years, Terry has been a steady and trusted leader within MAC as our Treasurer. His long-standing service to both the MAC Board and the ARTenders Board has made a lasting impact on the organization and its future.

From stewarding major endowments to providing clear financial insight, accurate numbers, and behind-the-scenes leadership, Terry has helped ensure MAC’s continued growth and long-term sustainability.

Thank you, Terry, for your service, integrity, reliability, and decades of commitment to MAC.

A truly well-deserved honor!

04/30/2026

SOUNDCHECK is back every Third Thursday at Phoenix Art Museum. 🎶

Join us for an evening of live music, art, and community as Pariah Pete takes the stage in partnership with VIVA PHX.

Blending Hip-Hop, Indie, Jazz, and Soul, Pariah Pete brings his signature “desert jazz rap” sound to the Museum for a raw, intimate performance you won’t want to miss.

📍 Phoenix Art Museum
📅 Thursday, April 16
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM

Tickets are included with all-day Museum access, so come early and explore the galleries before the show. Performances are FREE for PhxArt Members with ticket reservation.

Get your tickets here:
https://phxart.org/soundcheck/

SOUNDCHECK is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council, with additional support from Desert Financial Credit Union and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts.

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s MAC Lunch at Phoenix Art Museum.

We loved gathering with our MAC community and hearing from Janie Ellis as she shared the story and legacy of Cattle Track, one of Arizona’s most meaningful creative landmarks.

Thank you as well to ARTenders and Jeremy Johnson of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits for adding to a great afternoon.

We appreciate everyone who came out and helped make it such a special event. We look forward to seeing you at the next one.

04/23/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the MAC End of Year Celebration as we wrap up another great year with an unforgettable evening at Phoenix Art Museum.

Celebrate with cocktails, dinner, MAC ARTpick, awards, PMAC graduation, ARTenders open bar, distributor tasting, exhibits, and more. MACs, don’t forget your cowboy hats. 🤠

Saturday, April 25, 2026
6 to 10 PM
Phoenix Art Museum

We can’t wait to celebrate with you. RSVP now.
https://mensartscouncil.com/end-of-year-celebration/

04/21/2026

Don’t forget — MAC Lunch is today!

Join us at Phoenix Art Museum for a special conversation with Janie Ellis of Cattle Track, one of Arizona’s most treasured creative landmarks and a lasting part of Scottsdale’s artistic legacy.

MAC business begins at 12:00 PM, followed by Janie’s artist presentation. ARTenders sale runs from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with Jeremy Johnson of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits pouring samples and sharing his knowledge.

Tuesday, April 21
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum

We’ll see you there.