14th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art

The Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon is an annual event that includes a week of plein air activity, an online auction, and a public opening that debuts a four-month-long exhibition and sale of participating artists' work. The event provides a vibrant experience for visitors, a venue for artists inspired by the canyon, and a fundraiser to benefit the Grand Canyon Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Participating artists must submit one studio piece for the exhibit and complete a minimum of five plein air paintings on-site at the Grand Canyon between September 10-17, 2022. All artwork must feature Grand Canyon National Park subject matter. A professional-quality electronic image (300 dpi at 9 x 12 inches) of the studio piece must be submitted by March 31, 2022, for the exhibition catalog. All completed works must be suitably framed and ready to hang with D-rings and picture wire or suitable hanging device attached. Artists must participate in the Paint Out on September 16, 2022, and the online auction (September 1-17, 2022). Paintings for the online auction must be received by August 1, 2022. The exhibition runs through January 16, 2023.

Entry requires a completed entry form, one-page résumé, three to eight professional-quality JPEG images of plein air artwork (minimum 300 DPI, including at least one Grand Canyon image painted from the Rim), and a non-refundable $45 entry fee. All entries must be received by January 15, 2022. The event is open to artists 18 years and older with plein air experience and experience painting the Grand Canyon from the rim. A panel of three to five jurors will select four to six artists. Notification of acceptance will be emailed no later than February 4, 2022. The Grand Canyon Conservancy retains a 50 percent commission on all sales. Artists are responsible for lodging, transportation, and return shipping costs of unsold artwork. Awards include People's Choice Award, Artists' Choice Award, and Best of Show.