Thursday, May 28, 2009

Celebrating the art of the horse in Rock Springs

The Wild Horse and Western Art Show and Sale will take place July 10-11 at the SCM Parish Center, 624 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs. The venue is next door to Bunning Park where Rock Springs International Day festivities will be held on Saturday, July 11.

Equine and western artists, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend this emerging art show, now in its seventh year.

Started in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Show, the Wild Horse & Western Art Show & Sale continues to grow as artists and art collectors come together to celebrate the beauty of the horse.

Artists who entered the competition (the deadline was April 22) are vying for more than $4,000 in prize money in five categories: Best of the Wild Horse, Best of Show, Best Sculpture/3D, Spirit of the West, and People's Choice. Contest judge is Robert seaback of Laramie.

There is also limited space for artists to set up a sales booth.

The show prospectus is available here.

FMI: Go to the web site at http://www.rockspringsartshow.com/