Deb Weinkauff
Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
Deb Weinkauff
September 4, 2020 - February 28, 2021
About the Event
Save the dates! Next year's Celebration of Art will be September 11, 2021 - January 17, 2022.
Celebration of Art (CoA) 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 and arts programming at the park.
Since 2009, CoA has invited participating artists to paint “en plein air” (outside on location) for a week at the Canyon. The works produced are available for purchase online and are on display at historic Kolb Studio for a four-month sale and exhibition.
For additional information or questions, contact Kathy Duley at kduley@grandcanyon.org or (480) 277-0458.
12th Annual Celebration of Art Catalog
The digital 12th Annual Celebration of Art catalog features studio pieces from participating artists. Each of these paintings is for sale through an Intent to Purchase drawing. As you are looking through the digital catalog, there will be a button near each piece that will take you to the Intent to Purchase form for that specific painting.
To commit to purchasing a studio piece, complete an online commitment form or contact us between now and September 19. On September 20, at approximately 9:00 a.m, Arizona time, we will conduct a random drawing to select one winner for each painting. You must be available to provide a payment that morning should we contact you.
To purchase a physical copy of this catalog, shop our online store.
2021 Participating Artists
2020 Schedule of Events
Unless otherwise noted, events are free with park admission and open to the public.
Bid in our first-ever online auction Friday, September 4 - Saturday, September 19, 2020. The auction will close promptly on September 19th at 6:00 p.m. Arizona time. To view and bid on the included items, please click on the button below.
Each year the Grand Canyon art-loving public has the chance to vote for their favorite artist auction piece. View each auction piece, then submit your choice for the "People's Choice Award" winner from now until September 19th at 6:00 P.M. Arizona Time. The winning artist receives $500 and an automatic invitation back to the 13th Annual Celebration of Art.
Where: All over the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Artists Paint Grand Canyon
Artists will be at the South Rim painting en plain air where park visitors will have the opportunity to watch the artists paint as they seek to represent the shifting light and shadow, amazing landforms, and extraordinary colors of this vast landscape. Most artists prefer to paint mornings and evenings when the canyon is most vibrant.
Please practice physical distancing while observing the artists and respect their space.
All artists paint together along the rim at Mather Point from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Artists can be found painting at Mather Point for a group Paint Out. This is a great time for visitors to ask questions and engage with artists (from a safe distance) while they are creating their beautiful plein air paintings. We will be sharing a live feed of this event on Facebook and YouTube for those who cannot join in-person.
All completed paintings will be available for purchase on-site.
All artists paint together along the rim near Verkamp's Visitor Center from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Artists can be found painting between Verkamp's Visitor Center and Thunderbird Lodge in the village for a group Paint Out. This is a great time for visitors to ask questions and engage with artists (from a safe distance) while they are creating their beautiful plein air paintings. We will be sharing a live feed of this event on Facebook and YouTube for those who cannot join in-person.
All completed paintings will be available for purchase on-site.
Kolb Studio
On the "opening" weekend of the Celebration of Art exhibition, the gallery will be open by private appointment only. To reserve a time, please click here.
Online and at Kolb Studio
All available work is for sale online at shop.grandcanyon.org with proceeds going towards a fund to establish a dedicated art venue and educational programming at the South Rim.
Kolb Studio is open to the public daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For a private appointment at Kolb Studio to view the artwork, contact Kathy Duley at kduley@grandcanyon.org or (480) 277-0458.
Presenting Sponsors
Lisa Spragens
Kaibab Sponsors
Jeanne & Nigel Finney
Coconino Sponsors
Teresa Kline
Picerne Fine Art Collection, Courtesy of Doreen, David, & Danielle Picerne
Amy & Mark Schiavoni
Stephen Watson
Tyson Winarski
Vishnu Sponsors
Anonymous in honor of Arline Tinus
Marc & Donna Levison
Loven Contracting
Janet & Ed Sands
Sponsor Celebration of Art
If you are interested in event sponsorship details, e-mail us at gcconservancy@grandcanyon.org.
Media Sponsors
Follow #CelebrationofArt on Social Media
2019 Celebration of Art
View last year's online gallery, event photos, and catalog.
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