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1Celebration of Art to Kick Off September 12th

A Grand Way to Celebrate ArtGRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Grand Canyon Association (GCA) and Arizona Public Service (APS) are celebrating the seventh annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park Sept. 12 through Jan. 18, 2016.

2Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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26 Expressions of Art

The event features 26 artists from around the country who have created a studio piece for the exhibition. The artists will paint plein air (outdoor) during the week before the exhibit opens at Grand Canyon's North and South Rims.3Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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Come See the Artists at WorkVisitors will have the opportunity to watch the artists paint as they seek to represent the shifting light and shadow, landforms and vibrant colors of the Canyon's landscape.

Artists will be at both the North and South Rims and at Phantom Ranch and Indian Garden from Sept. 12-18.

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5I love to paint!

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"It's a really fun event, the artists have two hours, from 9 a.m. to 11, to complete a painting.6Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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Be Apart of the AuctionThey will be located along the rim...they pick a spot and do a painting in two hours and then we have an auction to auction them off." An hour in between the Quick Draw and the auction is given to allow people to look at the artwork. 7Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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The Grand Opening reception and sale will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. at Kolb Studio on the South Rim.

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A special evening program (free and open to the public) will be held on Sept. 18 at Shrine of the Ages auditorium at 7:30 p.m., featuring photographs of Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe and their work "Reconstructing the View: The Grand Canyon." 9Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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An exhibition and sale of the artist's work will be featured at Kolb Studio from Sept. 20 to Jan. 18.

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Proceeds from the event will support the funding an art venue at the South Rim.

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"Fifty percent of the proceeds go to the artists and the other 50 percent go to the GCA," Duley said. "We've raised about a half a million dollars, we've had a total of a million dollars of sales in the last seven years."

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Kolb Studio is located along the Rim Trail in Grand Canyon Village, 200 yards west of Bright Angel Lodge. More information about Celebration of Art can be found at www.grandcanyon.org.13Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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Come to Grand Canyon National ParkGrand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023Phone: (928) 638-2468

Group Reservations and Special EventsPhone: (877) 239-3235Fax: (928)638-2807E-mail: group2@ngvccanyon.com

Visitor Center hours of operationMarch- October open 8:00 am - 10:00 pmNovember- February open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm14Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468

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