Year-End Round-Up & Art Auction

Date: September 29th, 2024

Time: Art Preview & Round-Up Social 2-4pm

Live Art Auction 2-6pm

Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15, Cochrane AB

What to Expect:

Welcome to the Year-End Round-Up & Art Auction Fundraiser, presented by Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery and Come Paint Alberta!

All art enthusiasts and artists are welcome to join our Year-End Round-Up!

***Please note that only plein air artists who have participated in the Come Paint Alberta plein air paint-out events over the spring/summer/fall of 2024 can submit their plein air artwork to the Year-End Round-Up Art Auction.

***Art Auction Commission Rate: please note that the artists commission, after the Hammer Price, is 60%. The remainder commission of 20% will go towards Route 22 Gallery, and 20% towards Come Paint Alberta. These funds will help go towards building future programming!

The participating organizations under the Come Paint Alberta umbrella are: the Coutts Centre; Rosebud Paint Out Weekend; Whyte Museum Paint-out; Leighton Art Centre Paint the Foothills; and the Route 22 Gallery Art in the Park.

Upcoming Come Paint Alberta plein air paint-out events:

• July 21st – Arts Festival 2024 – Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage
• Aug. 18th – En Plein Air Art Show and Sale – Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage
• Aug. 24-25 – Whyte Museum En Plein Air Sessions
• Sept. 7-8 – Paint The Foothills 2024 – Leighton Art Centre
• Sept. 24-29 – Route 22 Gallery Art in the Park

Click the link below for more information on registering for one or more plein air events:

https://linktr.ee/ComePaintAlberta

Keep up-to-date on plein air event info by following the Come Paint Alberta instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/comepaintalberta/

We invite you to join us for an exhilarating afternoon filled with stunning artwork available for bidding. Immerse yourself in the excitement as talented artists showcase their creations, offering you the chance to own a truly unique piece for your collection. This exceptional event is not to be missed!

By participating in this auction, you not only acquire remarkable plein air artwork but also contribute to supporting local artists, and a percentage of the proceeds goes to supporting programming at Come Paint Alberta and Route 22 Gallery. Your generosity helps sustain and uplift the vibrant artistic Alberta community.

Before the live auction commences, we invite you to an exclusive Art Preview and Round-Up Social from 2-4 pm. Enjoy the delightful ambiance of the Route 22 Gallery with music, local brews, and the opportunity to mingle with fellow plein air enthusiasts and local artists.

The highly anticipated Live Art Auction will kick off promptly at 4 pm and continue until 6 pm, led by returning auctioneer, Al Breamish! Get ready to grab those paddles and let the bidding frenzy begin! Prepare yourself for an electrifying experience where you can secure exceptional plein air artwork that was created throughout Alberta this summer, while supporting a worthy cause.