10th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art 2018
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Celebration of Art is a wonderful tradition at Grand Canyon National Park, providing a vibrant experience for visitors, a venue for artists inspired by the canyon, and a successful fundraiser to benefit a dedicated art venue at the South Rim. With help from our generous sponsors and collectors, we have raised more than $1 million thus far towards this goal.
Art plays a critical role in the appreciation of our national parks, and this event helps to keep the artistic tradition part of the Grand Canyon experience. Since its inception in 2009, Celebration of Art has invited participating artists to paint “en plein air” (outside on location) for a week at Grand Canyon. The works produced during this time are shown alongside studio-produced pieces at the historic Kolb Studio in an Exhibition and Sale that takes place over four months.
Visitors have the opportunity to watch the artists paint along the South Rim as they interpret the ever-shifting light and shadow, amazing land forms, and vibrant colors of this vast landscape. In addition, there are free artist demonstrations scheduled at various locations at the canyon during the week.
Schedule
Where: All over the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Artists Paint Grand Canyon
This event features artists from around the country who will engage in plein air demonstrations and an exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch the artists paint as they seek to represent the shifting light and shadow, amazing land forms, and vibrant colors of this vast landscape.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
Sunday, September 9, 4:00 - 6:00p.m - Mather Point Amphitheater
Monday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Desert View Watchtower
Tuesday, September 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Mather Point Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 12, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Desert View Watchtower
Thursday, September 13, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - El Tovar
Meet plain air artists and mingle with fellow event attendees at Verkamp's, Friday, September 14 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
All artists paint along the rim between Verkamp's and Kolb Studio
Artists will have two hours to complete a painting of Grand Canyon. Viewers will be able to watch as blank canvases rapidly transform into stunning scenes.
Bright Angel Trailhead
Go home with a work of art! Immediately following the Quick Draw, the paintings that have been created will be auctioned off to the public. Proceeds will go towards establishing a dedicated art venue at the South Rim.
Kolb Studio
Join us for the grand opening of the Celebration of Art exhibition. Each of the participating artists has painted a studio painting for Celebration of Art. These paintings will be exhibited along with the plein air work they paint during the event, and all works will be for sale. Proceeds will go towards a fund to establish a permanent art venue at the South Rim.
Kolb Studio
Each of the participating artists has painted a studio painting for Celebration of Art. These paintings will be exhibited along with the plein air work they paint during the event, and all works will be for sale. Proceeds will go towards a fund to establish a dedicated art venue at the South Rim.
Presenting Sponsor
Coconino Sponsors
Teresa Kline
Janet and Ed Sands
Vishnu Sponsors
Anonymous in honor of Arline Tinus
Loven Contracting
The Picerne Fine Art Collection, courtesy of Doreen, David, and Danielle Picerne
Tyson Winarksi
There is still time to support this wonderful event as a 2018 Celebration of Art sponsor!
To learn more, contact Anne Dowling at adowling@grandcanyon.org or (928) 863-3883.
Preview the 10th Annual Celebration of Art Catalog
Participating artists
Media Sponsors
Thank you to our supportive partners.
Press Coverage
Celebration of Art is featured in Flightnetwork's 40 of the Best Arts and Cultural Festivals in North America in 2018.
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