Summer ArtFest

07/27/2022

A late congratulations to for winning Summer ArtFest 2022 Silent Auction People’s Choice by a landslide!

06/26/2022

Thanks for a great weekend! Here are some more pictures! Feel free to share!

06/26/2022

06/26/2022

That’s a wrap for 2022! Thanks to all the artists who demonstrated their talents, and to the art lovers and collectors (sometimes other artists) whose enthusiasm and patronage make art happen. A huge thanks to our sponsors , and for supporting the show, to .fineart for hosting a lovely welcome party and to , and too many other businesses to name for contributing to make the artists feel welcome.

06/25/2022

Michael Ome Untiedt working on his quick finish in front of the O’Shaughnessy Center. This and some of his other pieces will be in the auction tonight at 6! If you can’t come in person, bid online on iCollector! Link is on our website. See you there!

06/24/2022

Great weather today for the Plein Air event! Silent auction and artist booths will be open tomorrow, and the live auction is Saturday!

06/22/2022

Whether you are a collector, artist, or just curious, don't miss being a part of the excitement as prominent Western art auctioneer Tate Heinzerling auctions off the artworks finished in the Quick Finish event and some very special pieces from renowned Western artists including Ed Kucera, James Bama, Harry Koyama, and Howard Terpning! Online bidding will also be available through iCollector. Auction starts at 6 pm on Saturday, June 25th at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.
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06/21/2022

Help us welcome the 2022 SAF Artists to Whitefish! Come to the O'Shaughnessy Center on Thursday, 5 - 7 pm for snacks and light refreshments and meet this year's participating artists!

06/20/2022

Calling all artists! Bring your art supplies and join us in front of the O'Shaughnessy Center near Depot Park to make art "en plein air." This is event is free an open to public. Other participating Summer ArtFest artists will also be there and selected completed works will be available for bidding in the auction on Saturday!
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06/16/2022

Bonnie Zahn Griffith will sadly not be able to join us due to a family health emergency, but she will be sending beautiful new pieces for the Silent Auction and Quick Finish auction June 23-25 at the O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center. Here is a time-lapse of her completing an earlier piece, amazing to watch it come together!

06/06/2022

AUCTION PREVIEW
We are very excited to have this incredible Howard Terpning original in our auction on Saturday, June 25th. This is as 32" x 22" charcoal on paper estimated at $70,000 - $90,000. Bidding will also be available online through iCollector. Other auction items include pieces from Ed Kucera, Harry Koyama, and James Bama. Follow Summer ArtFest for updates and announcements! See you June 23rd - 25th!