Official Guide to Art Week Great Falls, Montana March 15th-19th, 2023
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outwest art show & sale me to share my passion, but to say thank you to those who have been supportive and appreciate my art. The kindness and support I receive at this show allows me to grow and keep following my dreams." She continues, "I live in a small farming and ranching community. I love that my town doesn't have a spotlight, but it also does not have national or international exposure opportunities for sharing artwork with collectors. My art must get from my barn to the world, and the Out West Art Show allows my art to be experienced and collected by people who travel to Great Falls from many different places." MUST SEE: Marty's Quick Finish Auctions on Friday and Saturday night are not to be missed. Known as a "quick-finish" auction, observers witness a modern- day Gunfight at the OK Corral, but instead of pistols, deputies, and renegade outlaws, you'll see paintbrushes, easels, and artists in a race to complete a piece of work in just 45 minutes. Afterwards, all pieces are auctioned to the public. The Missouri River Native American Dance Program, which for the first time will be immediately following Saturday night's Quick Finish Art Auction, serves as another cultural piece to the event as well as being educational. Sullivan says, "Some people come back every year to see the next step of the dance. Each dance falls within the story that's being told. So it's a multi-part series. It's geared for all ages and it's phenomenal!" The Young Masters Program originated in 2007 by Ron Ukrainetz, Don and Mimi Grant, and Julie McCamley to incorporate an educational experience where artists share their knowledge with children. Ukrainetz laughs as he thinks back to the humble beginnings, "That first year was a test run…and I was the white rat! We had 30 3rd graders come in and I taught a basic drawing class of shapes and how to make them into something. I probably put on 25,000 steps that first hour! It was a success and the teachers loved it. But we learned that we needed more than one instructor and we changed the target-age to highschoolers!" Today, it has evolved into a multi-faceted program where high school students present their artwork for jury and have the opportunity to win college scholarships, micro-scholarships for students who wish to attend workshops covering fine art, 16 • portfolio "Pryor Mountain Water" Pastel By Bonnie Zahn Griffith "With Purpose" Oil on Copper By Kim Randleas