Celebration of Art

Mark Your Calendar for the 18th Annual Celebration of Art: September 25-27, 2026

Grand Canyon Conservancy's Celebration of Art (CoA) is a favorite Grand Canyon National Park tradition that provides a vibrant experience for visitors and an exhibition for artists inspired by Grand Canyon. Founded in 2009, CoA is a fundraiser for a dedicated Art Venue planned at the South Rim. 

The Grand Canyon Art Venue will be the hub of art activity at the canyon, displaying the park’s current collections while providing room for future acquisitions. The event aims to inspire deeper engagement and appreciation for Grand Canyon among visitors of all ages. 

CoA features a carefully curated group of artists whose work is inspired by the canyon. This year’s theme, Earth-Mapping, explores the landscape through sensory, ecological, and interpretive perspectives — from plein air and photography to abstraction and conceptual design — inviting audiences to see the canyon in new ways. 

For questions regarding the event, contact artist@grandcanyon.org.

2026 ARTISTS

José Bermúdez (b. Havana, Cuba 1922-d. Phoenix, AZ 1998)
Elizabeth Black, Boulder, CO 
John D. Cogan, Farmington, NM
Michelle Condrat, Salt Lake City, UT
Bill Cramer, Prescott, AZ
Cody DeLong, Bonfim, Porto, Portugal 
Monica Esposito, Grand Junction, CO 
Linda Glover Gooch, Mesa, AZ
Estephania González, Tempe, AZ
Tim McDavid, Houston, TX 
James McGrew, Lake Oswego, OR 
Daniella Napolitano, Phoenix, AZ
Natalya Nez, Ramah, NM
Jose Luis Nunez, San Diego, CA 
Matagi Sorenson, Santa Fe, NM 
Dawn Sutherland, Tucson, AZ 
Paula Swain, Decatur, NE 
Priscilla Tacheney, Prescott Valley, AZ 

2026 SPONSORS

The 18th annual Celebration of Art is hosted by Grand Canyon Conservancy on behalf of Grand Canyon National Park. Our sponsors provide significant support, and we thank them for their generous contributions.

KAIBAB SPONSORS
Nigel and Jeanne Finney

COCONINO SPONSORS
Andrew and Pamela Kerr
The Picerne Family
Steve Watson

VISHNU SPONSORS
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Mike Loven
Loven Contracting