Join us to Celebrate the Artists and Artisans of West Texas
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
Celebration of the Arts (COA), organized by the Arts Council of Midland, returns for our 40th year! COA is the cornerstone fine art, fine craft event in the Permian Basin, and is the longest running downtown event in Midland, Texas. COA has a strong reputation locally, with community support year after year, and draws out of town visitors. The festival hosts local entertainers and performers, non-profit organizations, family-friendly activities, and special events throughout the weekend. On Friday evening, we hold a ticketed Premier Party showcasing our juried visual artists to sponsors and ticketed guests. On the following Saturday & Sunday, the festival opens to the general public. Beat the heat inside the air conditioned Bush Convention Center and enjoy a great time with the family!
COA Premiere Party: Friday, July 12, 2024 | 7 - 10PM | Ticketed Event
COA Festival Day: Saturday, July 13, 2024 | 10AM - 5PM | Free Admission
COA Festival Day: Sunday, July 14, 2024 | Noon - 5PM | Free Admission
Tea & Me Party: Sunday, July 14, 2024 | 1 - 2PM | Ticketed Event
Afternoon Tea: Sunday, July 14, 2024 | 2:30 - 4:30PM | Ticketed Event
Distinguished Artist
We are excited to celebrate Midlander, James Geitgey, as our 2024 Distinguished Artist! A central them to Jim's work is the Earth, its infinite geologic process and resultant forms, and how the species that inhibit this plant interact with it. Visit jgeitgeyphotography.com to learn more.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Purchase a single ticket for $80 or two or more tickets for $75 each. We'll see you there!
It is mystic; it is wild! Get your tickets and join us on the evening of July 12 for a sense of awe and wonder at our Premier Party! Enjoy a wide assortment of heavy hors d’ oeuvres and adult beverages. Everyone is an artist, waiting for their turn to perform. Journey into the visual artists marquee to shop original artwork before the festival opens Saturday. Bring the entire family! Live art demonstrations, music, and silent auction benefiting the Arts Council of Midland! Fun for all ages!
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Learn more about becoming a Sponsor or Underwriter Today by Clicking the Links Below
TIME FOR TEA
Become a Sponsor or Underwriter for the Tea & Me Party or the Afternoon Tea
2024 Sponsors
Roar with excitement!
Explorer Extraordinaire
Karmen & Billy Bryant
Wilderness Wonderer
Patricia Lally Bane | Kay B. Bird | John & Maurine Cox Foundation | Theresa & Ronald Ingram | Lissa Noel Wagner | Eye Center of Midland
Adventure Seeker
Holly & James Blakemore | Julia Z. Edwards | Rosalind Redfern Grover | Monica Musar | Henry Resources, LLC | Jordan & Karl Rundgren | Sarana Savage | Marcia & Trey Walker
Sahara Tourist
Deborah & Earl Baldridge | John Cooper | Mary B. Kennedy | Randee & Jack Rathbone | Janet & Tony Sam | Pam & Gary Saunders | Shelly & Chip Smith
Safari Apprentice
Vandergriff Group Architects | Cliffie & Barry Beal Jr. | Stephen Beggs | Kirk Boyd | Kara & Daniel Bryant | Douglas H. Christensen | Elizabeth Cook | Leslie Margaret Dean | Mary Anne & Bill Dingus | Stephanie Feagan | Catherine S. Graham | Terry & Bruce Gilmour | Amanda & Steven Golembieski | Jeff Hernandez | Barbara Holeva | Carla & Danny Holeva | Joanie Holt | Melissa Hooper | Pam Inskeep | Dee & Giles Kemp | Karen S. Lanier | Shelby & Brooks Landgraf | Kimberly & Gabriel McClelland | Deborah McGee | Margaret Morgan Purvis | Meera Ramoutar | Stephanie Rivas | Michele & David Rogers | Laci Stretcher | Violet & Mark Singh | Jane Wolf | Laurie Williams | Claire & Jim Woodcock | Rebecca Yarborough
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Bush Convention Center | City of Midland | Community National Bank
UNDERWRITERS
Balloons by Harlin
Mary Beth Anton & Jeffrey D. Hewett
Distinguished Artist Poster
Randee & Jack Rathbone
Art Experiences
Julia Z. Edwards
Children's Face Painters
Stacy & Jim Geitgey
2024 juried artists
Embark on an Exotic Journey!
First Place: Boz Droca, Paintings, Houston, TX
Second Place: Jerrod Inskeep, Photography, Midland, TX
Third Place: Bonnie Siebert, Mixed Media, Woodson, TX
Honor Mention: Bonnie Griffin, Sculpture, Los Lunas, NM
Baskin Memorial Award: Burl Washington, Painting, Fort Worth, TX
Odette Bogan, Jewelry, Houston, TX
Patricia Boyles, Mixed Media, Granbury, TX
Cory Carlson, Paintings, Ruston, LA
Kate Carlson, Leather, El Paso, TX
Lauraglen Carlson, Jewelry, Ruston, LA
Tallie Craigo, Jewelry, Midland, TX
Suzanne Darte, Glass, Farmersville, TX
Kathy Davies, Ceramics, Slaton, TX
Erich DeSchepper, Jewelry, El Paso, TX
Linda Donaho, Photography, McKinney, TX
Joe Eby, Jewelry, Canyon Lake, TX
Dee Elliott, Photography, Mineral Wells, TX
Monica Fallini, Paintings, Valley View, TX
Sandy Forrest-Hartman, Jewelry, San Antonio, TX
Debe Frazer, Glass, Little Elm, TX
Gary Frisk, Paintings, Richmond, TX
Bettine Godwin, Paintings, Hemphill, TX
Essie Graham, Mixed Media, Plano, TX
Brenda Guajardo, Fiber, Liberty Hill, TX
Phyllis Gunderson, Paintings, Pecos, NM
Acayla Haile, Paintings, San Marcos, TX
Alton Hallmark, Paintings, Anson, TX
Anna Whitlock Henry, Jewelry, Lubbock, TX
Suzanne Horner, Ceramics, San Angelo, TX
Elizabeth Jenkins, Fiber, Taos, NM
Alice Johnson, Jewelry, Buda, TX
Gary Kosmas, Ceramics, San Angelo, TX
Andy Loftis, Drawing, Cypress, TX
Denise Malm, Mixed Media, Midland, TX
Karen May, Paintings, Midlothian, TX
David Mercado, Mixed Media, Austin, TX
Nancy Michael-Susaneck, Mixed Media, Missouri City, TX
Janvier Ngamije, Fiber, Lewisville, TX
Melissa Orsini, Jewelry, Little Rock, AR
Amelia Perry, Jewelry, Richmond, TX
Grace Pinotti, Paintings, Southlake, TX
Robert Priddy, Photography, Mullin, TX
Virginia Peacock, Jewelry, Califon, NJ
Les Purcella, Metal, Roswell, NM
Brandon Rhodes, Wood, North Richland Hills, TX
Jamie Rood, Mixed Media, Austin, TX
Cheryl Roush, Paintings, Midland, TX
Owen Salisbury, Jewelry, Amarillo, TX
Erin Sansoucy, Paper, Leawood, KS
Jeffrey Schult, Paintings, Mount Pleasant, MO
J. Scott, Mixed Media, Troup, TX
Kim Shaklee, Sculpture, Brighton, CO
Scot Sheppard, Wood, Big Spring, TX
Angie Spears, Drawing, Houston, TX
Donny Spencer, Drawing, Weatherford, TX
Fred Tate, Jewelry, Austin, TX
Jim Tucker, Paintings, Richardson, TX
Janet Waldrop, Jewelry, Flint, TX
Carrie Ward, Paintings, Allen, TX
Nancy Wilson, Jewelry, Austin, TX