Celebration of Art

Mark Your Calendar for the 18th Annual Celebration of Art: September 24-27, 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.

Explore the 17th Annual Celebration of Art Exhibit

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 17th Annual Celebration of Art! All work produced during the 2025 event is available for purchase online and in store at Kolb Studio through April 26, 2026. You can also view photos from the event here.

2025 ARTISTS

Steve Atkinson, Prescott, AZ 
Elizabeth Black, Boulder, CO 
Philip Carlton, Fruita, CO 
John D. Cogan, Farmington, NM - Artist's Choice
Michelle Condrat, Salt Lake City, UT - People's Choice 
Tom Conner, Phoenix, AZ 
Bill Cramer, Prescott, AZ - Best of Show
Cody DeLong, Bonfim, Porto 
Monica Esposito-Mann, Grand Junction, CO 
Linda Glover-Gooch, Mesa, AZ
Bruce A. Gómez, Denver, CO 
Richard Graymountain, Navajo Mountain, UT 
Tom Lockhart, Colorado Springs, CO 
Tim McDavid, Houston, TX 
James McGrew, Lake Oswego, OR 
Jose Luis Nunez, San Diego, CA 
Robin Purcell, Hingham, MA 
Matagi Sorenson, Santa Fe, NM 
Kathryn Stedham, Santa Fe, NM 
Dawn Sutherland, Flagstaff, AZ 
Paula Swain, Decatur, NE 
Priscilla Tacheney, Prescott Valley, AZ 

2025 SPONSORS

The 17th 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.

PRESENTING SPONSORS: Lynn and Dave Rahn and the Beckman Foundation

KAIBAB SPONSORS
Jeanne and Nigel Finney

COCONINO SPONSORS
Terri Kline
The Picerne Family
Stephen and Elizabeth Watson

VISHNU SPONSORS
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Andrew and Pamela Kerr
Loven Contracting
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
Dan, Donna, and Tyson Winarski

MEDIA SPONSORS
Fine Art Connoisseur  
Plein Air Magazine