The beauty and vibrancy of Sedona has inspired artistic expression for an estimated 5,000 years—from petroglyphs and pictographs in the cave dwellings of its earliest inhabitants to traditional and emerging mediums in the galleries, museums and studios of today’s artists and craftspeople. Whatever style grabs you, you’ll have no trouble finding it in Sedona. In fact, art in Sedona is so prolific you may become overwhelmed by all the choices, but this guide to approaching Sedona’s artworld will help you discover and take home that perfect piece. First, walk off the intimidation. Put on some comfortable shoes and get a sense of what’s out there using Sedona Art Walk Maps . These interactive and downloadable maps detail where to find the more than 80 galleries in West Sedona, Uptown Sedona and Gallery Row—identifying walkable clusters of galleries and not-to-be-missed outliers. Public transportation stops are plotted as well as history placards to make your journey both easy and e...
A collection of writing samples by Lesley Kontowicz