MOUNTAIN VIEW ARTS SOCIETY Promoting and encouraging artistic opportunities and events for the enrichment of the general public.

2018 EVENTS:     ART SHOW & SALE   GLOBAL DRUMS   DAYS OF YORE   ARTS FESTIVAL   CULTURE DAYS

Arts Festival | Art Show | Dance | Film & Video | Writers Circle | Music & Song | Handicrafts | Visual Art | Performance Art | Pottery | Landscape Art | Carving | Photography | Digital Art | Indigenous Art | Stained Glass | Pastels | Jewellery

DIDSBURY ART SHOW & SALE - APRIL 7 & 8, 2018 The Mountain View Arts Society was pleased to host the 7th Annual Art Show & Sale at the Didsbury Art, Travel & Trade Expo in Didsbury. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, this is the largest trade show between Airdrie and Red Deer in Central Alberta. Artists joined over 120 exhibitors on three ice surfaces and the community hall with over 4,000 people attending each year. Artists can rest assured many people saw their work! This is another fabulous show featuring so many wonderful local Canadian artists! And look who our Featured Artist was this year! FEATURED ARTIST: JIM BROWN Jim has lived in Alberta all of his life and enjoys its diversity. Most of his creative influences come from his surroundings. Living in rural Alberta he has always enjoyed camping, hiking and fishing in our natural area. Jim has been in our art show the last 5 years, and is a fan favourite. Jim was in attendance all weekend. SPECIAL GUESTS - OMA We were very pleased to have Opening Minds through Art (OMA) as part of this year's show. OMA is a program run out of the Didsbury Hospital in conjunction with the Leadership program at the Didsbury High School. Dementia patients, and others with cognitive barriers, are paired with trained high school volunteers to come together once a week for an hour to create art, and thus, stimulate the mind. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD When visitors entered our gallery, they were greeted by volunteers and artists, and given a "People's Choice" ballot. They walked around the exhibit, enjoyed the beautiful pieces of art, then voted for their favourite. Ballots were counted, and the winner was announced at the end of the show on Sunday afternoon. This year's People's Choice was "Autumn Calls", a Canvas Giclee of an original acrylic (pictured right). Artist, Gayle Kohut is from Didsbury and is a perennial favourite. ARTISTS' WINDOW We offer a comfortable space for an "Artist's Window". This popular area sheds light on the artistic process, how artists make art. Each artist has an opportunity to schedule a time when the public can watch them practice their craft, opening a window into the lives of artists as they go about their work. Artists who participated included Donna Brink, Michelle Houston, Christina Ekman, Bill Anthony, Chris Carlson, Delree Dumont, Gayle Kohut, Robin Rohl, Ashley Leggette, and Melany Sealy. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please contact Merrilee Anthony at 403-512-9888.				ART SHOW LOCATION Didsbury Memorial Complex 1702 - 21 Avenue 2018 ART SHOW HOURS Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday: 12 - 5 pm ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC Admission to the Art Show, Pancake Breakfast, and all entertainment is included with your trade show admission Want to buy something at the show? We accept cash, VISA, MasterCard, Debit, and personal cheques with two pieces of identification. 100% of any art sales go directly to the individual artist(s). Bill Anthony Elsie Archer Dan Archer Donna Brink Jim Brown Chris Carlson Delree Dumont Christina Ekman Michelle Houston Gayle Kohut Marcella LaBelle Ashley Leggette Brenda Marce Brett Peterson Megan Pittman Robin Rohl Melany Sealy John Smythe Laura Tanner Kalum Teke Dan Cliff Thompson 2019 ARTIST APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN DECEMBER "A Brush with Art" Spring Art Show and Sale features visual artists and artisans from Mountain View County and the surrounding region. This is a Juried Gallery-style Show. All artists will be asked to submit photos representative of their work. 2018 Terms & Conditions Application Form - Secure Online - The most efficient way - APPLICATION FORM WILL REOPEN FOR THE 2019 SHOW IN DECEMBER Application Form - For Mail or In-Person - APPLICATION FORM WILL REOPEN FOR THE 2019 SHOW IN DECEMBER

Supporting arts, culture & heritage in Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds, Sundre and the surrounding Central Alberta communities between Red Deer and Calgary.

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