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

2019 EVENTS:     ART SHOW & SALE   CANADIAN FILM DAY   DAYS OF YORE   ARTS FESTIVAL

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 - WHAT A GREAT SHOW!! The Mountain View Arts Society was pleased to host the 8th Annual Art Show & Sale at the Didsbury Art, Travel & Trade Expo in April in Didsbury. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, this is the largest trade show between Airdrie and Red Deer in Central Alberta. Our 24 artists joined over 120 exhibitors on three ice surfaces and the community hall with over 4,000 people attending each year. This was another fabulous show featuring so many wonderful local Canadian artists! 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 exhibits, enjoying the beautiful pieces of art, then voted for their favourite. The winner was announced at the end of the show on Sunday afternoon. For the 5th year, Didsbury favourite artist was Gayle Kohut. Her painting, "Barn Patrol", received the most votes fromover 900 art ballots. Gayle specializes in watercolor, gouache and acrylic mediums, and says "is my farm life and all its miracles of nature that give me my inspiration for my paintings". Previous People's Choice Recipients include: 2012 - Gayle Kohut, Didsbury 2013 - Gayle Kohut, Didsbury 2014 - Tammy Ryrie, Innisfail 2015 - Tammy Ryrie, Innisfail 2016 - Gayle Kohut, Didsbury 2017 - Jim Brown, Bowden 2018 - Gayle Kohut, Didsbury 2019 - Gayle Kohut, Didsbury The dates for the 2020 Art Show & Sale will be announced by the Chamber of Commerce later in the year. Please check back. 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. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please contact Merrilee Anthony at 403-512-9888. 2020 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 were asked to submit photos representative of their work. 2019 Terms & Conditions - (Check back for 2020's Art Show information in the fall.) Application Form - Secure Online - The most efficient way Application Form - For Mail or In-Person				LOOK WHO CAME IN 2019! Elsie Archer - Featured Artist Bill Anthony Jim Brown Delree Dumont Christina Ekman Janice Gallant Lance Ghostkeeper Jamie Hoey Wendell Kapay Gayle Kohut Natasha Kramer Marla Lawlor Karen Pedersen Brett Peterson Fjell Schott Melany Sealy John Smythe Verone Solilo Julia Steffes Cliff Thompson Kim Thompson Yvonne Werkmann Vern Wilshusen Shirin Yamolky ART SHOW LOCATION Didsbury Memorial Complex 1702 - 21 Avenue 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).

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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