¡Sombra! artists, project partners, and the public are invited to Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park on September 20 to celebrate the culmination of ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade, an innovative public art project developed by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture to address extreme heat in Phoenix. Learn about the nine temporary shade structures and meet the artists who created them while enjoying complimentary food and drinks from local vendors. The event will also feature the premiere of the ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade documentary.

Winner of a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge, this project showcases the extraordinary solutions that arise when artists partner with local leaders to address a civic issue. The temporary shade structures will be on display through October 31, 2025.

Please RSVP by September 12. Space is limited.