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Special Event
Celebration of Art
Our annual fundraiser to benefit a dedicated art venue at Grand Canyon National Park.
Proceeds from Celebration of Art
Proceeds from Celebration of Art will go towards creating a dedicated art venue at Grand Canyon.
Learn more
Paintings produced during this year's Celebration of Art are available for purchase online and in store at Kolb Studio through January 20, 2025.
Shop the Celebration of Art Collection
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 at the park.
Founded in 2009, CoA invites participating artists to paint "en plein air" (outside on location) for a week at the South Rim of Grand Canyon. Artists are tasked with capturing the ever-changing colors and light as the sun moves across the intricate layers of the canyon. Paintings produced during this special event are shared with the public during a four-month sale and exhibition online and at Historic Kolb Studio.
Proceeds from Celebration of Art will go towards creating a dedicated art venue at Grand Canyon. This location will be the hub of art activity at the canyon, displaying current collections and providing room for future acquisitions. Learn more about this project.
We are currently accepting applications from artists who want to participate in the 17th Annual Celebration of Art, which will take place September 13-20, 2025. The deadline for artists to submit their application is January 15, 2025. Interested artists can find more details and apply here.
For questions regarding the event, contact artist@grandcanyon.org.
Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners:
Best of Show: John D. Cogan
People's Choice Award: Tim McDavid
Artist's Choice Award: Elizabeth Black
2024 Artists:
Elizabeth Black, Boulder, CO
John D. Cogan, Farmington, NM
Michelle Condrat, Salt Lake City, UT
Robert Goldman, Prescott, AZ
Bruce A. Gomez, Denver, CO
Gregory Heil, Parker, AZ
Peggy Immel, Taos, NM
Russell Johnson, Prescott Valley, AZ
Margaret Larlham, San Diego, CA
John Lasater, Siloam Springs, AR
Kirk Larsen, Hicksville, NY
Tim McDavid, Houston, TX
Bonnie McGee, St. George, UT
Deborah McAllister, Cottonwood, AZ
James McGrew, Lake Oswego, OR
Betsy Menand, Gunnison, CO
Marcia Molnar, Prescott, AZ
Anton Nowels, Phoenix, AZ
Jose Luis Nunez, San Diego, CA
Julia Seelos, Redwood City, CA
G. Eric Slayton, Prescott, AZ
Dawn Sutherland, Flagstaff, AZ
Paula Swain, Teasdale, UT
Guest Artist:
Peter Holbrook (in memoriam)
2024 CELEBRATION OF ART SPONSORS
The 16th annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art is presented 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 SPONSOR
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Lisa Spragens
COCONINO SPONSORS
Terri Kline
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
Picerne Fine Art Collection Courtesy of Doreen, David, and Danielle Picerne
Mark and Amy Schiavoni
Stephen and Elizabeth Watson
VISHNU SPONSORS
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Andrew and Pamela Kerr
Loven Contracting
MEDIA SPONSORS
Event Schedule
