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MOUNTAIN VIEW
ARTS SOCIETY Didsbury's Not For Profit Society of 2015!
Visit the homepage of the Mountain View Arts Society, the organization hosting the Art Show & Sale at the Didsbury Art, Travel and Trade Expo, the Mountain View Rocks rock concert, and the Mountain View Arts Festival.
HOME		 The Mountain View Arts Society is a group of volunteers in Didsbury and the surrounding region who support the arts, whether by hosting events or facilitating in the promotion of artists, musicans, writers, and dancers in Mountain View County.
ABOUT US		 Contact any member of the Board of Directors if you would like to volunteer with the Society, or participate in one of our events.
CONTACT US		 We invite you to buy a membership in the Society and help us promote arts, culture and heritage in Didsbury, Olds, Sundre, Carstairs, and Cremona Alberta, and their surrounding communities.
MEMBERSHIP		 Coming Events include the Art Show & Sale held during the Didsbury Trade Show in April and the Mountain View Arts Festival in September. Tell us your event and we'll help promote it too.
COMING EVENTS		 Website Links and Resources for those involved in the arts in Alberta.
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The Mountain View Arts Society promotes and encourages a variety of artistic
opportunities and events for the enrichment and enjoyment of the general public.
DIDSBURY ART SHOW & SALE - APRIL 8 & 9, 2017
Celebrating Canada's Sesquicentennial of Art and Music.The Mountain View Arts Society was pleased to host the 6th 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. 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!

The public was in for a very special treat, as each artist provided a piece that celebrated Canada's 150th birthday!

Our Featured Artist this year was Wildlife Photographer, Ken Hoehn. Ken's images of nature simply present viewers with a powerful, inspirational interpretation. His unique collection is the result of a deep, persevering pursuit of the rarest moments in the wilderness, and superb mastery of the camera in those moments. See those moments! Share the passion! Live the art!

This was another fabulous show featuring so many wonderful local Canadian artists!

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact Merrilee Anthony at 403-512-9888.

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.

L-R: Jim Brown, Diane Anderson, Osi Cruz-Lahtinen

Photo of art at the 2017 Art Show & Sale in Didsbury.

In 2017, we enjoyed the work of 9 artists from Didsbury, 2 from Olds, 2 from Innisfail, 1 from
Cremona, Bowden, Acme, and Calgary, plus our Featured Artist, Ken Hoehn from Airdrie.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2017
"Somewhere Nowhere" by Jim Brown, Bowden. Inspired following a road trip he took to Vancouver this winter.

 Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

FEATURED ARTIST 2017
Ken Hoehn, Airdrie. Ken is a world-renown photographer, recently back from a trip to Africa. Those photos will be available soon.

ARTIST APPLICATIONS - CLOSED
"A Brush with Art" Spring Art Show and Sale features visual artists and artisans from Mountain View County and the surrounding region. Applications for 2018 will open at the end of the year.

This is a Juried Gallery-style Show. All artists will be asked to submit photos representative of their work.

2018 APPLICATION FORMS - WILL OPEN AT THE END OF THE YEAR

  • 2017 Terms & Conditions
  • Application Form - Secure Online - The most efficient way
  • Application Form - For Mail or In-Person

Get your Membership today so you can vote tomorrow! Membership in the Mountain View Arts Society is $20 per year per individual or $25 per year per family. Click here for details.

Click here to see the artists who came to the 2017 Art Show in Didsbury.
OUR 2017 ARTISTS

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

Click here to see more pictures on our Facebook page.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

Photos from the 2017 Art Show & Sale.

ART SHOW LOCATION
Didsbury Memorial Complex
1702 - 21 Avenue

2017 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).


THANKS TO THESE CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS!
Our Donors & Sponsors: Canadian Heritage, Mountain View County, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Zion Thrift Store,
Didsbury Value Drug Mart, Didsbury AG Foods, Mountain View Credit Union, Windsor Graphics
Unique Stained Glass Works, Front Porch Realty, Delree's Native Art Gallery, and Top Note Music School.

Please consider these businesses when making your purchasing decisions.

Supporting arts, culture & heritage in Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds, Sundre and the surrounding Central Alberta communities between Red Deer and Calgary.
Logo designed by Lyle Schulz. Venues sponsored by the Town of Didsbury. Stay overnight at the Rosebud Valley Campground at the east entrance to Didsbury. The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program was created to help you celebrate your community, its past and its present. Situated where the foothills of the Canadian Rockies meet the fertile plains, Mountain View County is in the heart of Alberta's Calgary - Edmonton corridor. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides support to arts organizations, giving them the power to inspire minds, encourage expression, foster creativity, and contribute to Alberta's economy. The Mountain View Arts Society is proud to be a Partner with Alberta's Promise.
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