The Fine Art of Cowboy Art38th Cowboy Artists of America Sale & Exhibition at the Phoenix Art MuseumEdited by Madelyn MillerThe Cowboy Artists of America are a group of artists that have been exhibiting together for more than four decades. In 1965, a group of men gathered at Bird's Oak Creek Tavern, Sedona, Arizona to form this association of artists who are also cowboys. Since that day in June, the group has become the premier Western American artists in the country. The CAA Sale will be held on Friday, October 17, 2003 at 6 p.m. (by sale ticket only), the night before the CAA exhibit opens to the public. More than 1,000 collectors and admirers of the Western American art will attend the luck-of-the-draw sale, which features more than 130 works in oil, water solubles, drawings and sculptures in bronze and stone. An Awards Banquet will also be held at the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, October 18th from 6:30-10 p.m. where attendees will find out who took top honors. There will be an autograph party open to sale attendees and Museum members at the Phoenix Art Museum on Saturday as well. Ticket prices are $250 per person and include the Mix and Mingle at the Ritz-Carlton on Friday night, the CAA Sale, the Awards Banquet, Autograph Party, poster and catalogue. For $200 per person, all Friday and Saturday activities with the exception of the Awards Banquet are included. The CAA sale is a specially ticketed event that attracts hundreds of collectors from around the world. Rather than a typical art auction, attendees of the sale submit intent-to-purchase slips and the first name drawn has the option to buy the work of art. This method provides an equal opportunity for both the first-time buyer and the seasoned collector. Many works sell in the six figures and last year's gross sales set a record, topping the $2.2 million mark. The Sale is a major fundraiser for Phoenix Art Museum and is presented by the Museum's Men's Arts Council. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Museum and its Western Art Endowment Fund. The Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition will open to the public on Saturday, October 18th at 12 p.m. and will run through November 16th, 2003. Exhibition hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 p.m., Thursday from 10-9 p.m. and closed on Monday. For Museum information contact Phoenix Art Museum at (602) 257-1880, e-mail info@phxart.org or visit www.phxart.org For more information about attending the Sale contact Ruth Kaspar at (602) 252-8382 GREAT GUIDEBOOKSHidden Southwest ARIZONA ARIZONA ARIZONA & THE GRAND CANYON MOON HANDBOOKS ARIZONA BEST PLACES PHOENIX ART TREASURES AND MUSEUMS IN AND AROUND PRESCOTT, ARIZONA SHOPPING SECRETSArizona Resale Clothing Association is the most successful group of resale clothing stores in America. Here are 20 fabulous resale clothing shops for women, men, children and infants! A can't miss site for Arizona bargain hunters!! BEST TOUR COMPANYDetours OF Arizona DETOURS OFFICE ADDRESS: HELPFUL WEBSITESArizona Office of Tourism: Arizona Rocks Sedona Chamber of Commerce Phoenix Grand Canyon Railway Heard Museum Bondurant School of Driving Museum of Northern Arizona For the Phoenix airport: WHERE TO STAYArizona Biltmore Resort and Spa WHERE TO EATWright’s Sam’s Kai Biltmore Grill DON’T GO TO ARIZONA WITHOUT
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