A large portion of the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center recently opened to the public, and Scottsdale Arts is preparing a variety of events, including a showcase of artwork by professional athletes during the week of Super Bowl 57.

Scottsdale Arts is joining with the NFL Professional Athletes Foundation and local arts collaborative COLE/LAB to host “Arts & Athletics” from 3–5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, at Scottsdale Civic Center.

It will showcase artwork by professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB and other organizations. More than a dozen large-scale works will be on display in the outdoor setting near the recently reinstalled “Windows to the West” sculpture by Louise Nevelson. A number of NFL pros — including former and current Arizona Cardinals stars Larry Fitzgerald and Kelvin Beachum — will be in attendance along with other athlete artists.

The event is free and open to the public, with the ESPN broadcast stage in Old Town Scottsdale located nearby.

“Arts & Athletics” is part of a series of events leading up to the 18th Annual Schmocks & Jocks Art Auction on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Mesa. Artworks from The Abstract Athlete collective will also be on view from 6–9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the De Sarthe Gallery in Scottsdale, courtesy of COLE/LAB.

All associated events include works by the following athletes, military veterans and other artists: Makayla Binter, KJ Brent, Joe Barry Carroll, Vernon Davis, Michael Goodrich, Don Hasselbeck, Katie Houser, Jaraz Jenkins, Ron Johnson, Percy King, Tony Mandarich, Elize McKelvey, Joe Olney, Brian Poli-Dixon, Matthew Rice, Jay Richardson, Gabrielle Rivera-Valedon, Charlie Rugg, Larry Sanders, Andrew Storck, Richard Sullivan, Matt Szczur, Brett Tomko, Hillary Werth and Nigel Williams.

To learn more about Scottsdale Arts events, visit ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/events.