The Phippen Museum is a fine arts museum whose purpose is to enhance the quality of cultural life in central Arizona for its members and the public through exhibits and educational programs. The museum features the collectors, artists, art and history of the American West, and collects and preserves fine art and artifacts. It consists of paintings, etchings, drawings, bronze sculptures, photography, American Indian artifacts, and jewelry that date from the late 19th century to the early 21st century.