Presented by the Granite Dells Preservation Foundation. Generously supported by ABUN, Save the Dells, The Frame and I, the Finn, and more.
Over 40 art pieces, including works by respected international artists like Marion Schoen from Germany and Sam Greenhill from England, as well as from multiple renowned Southwest artists like Bill Cramer, Eric Slayton, and Anne Shoemaker-Magdaleno, will go to the highest bidders. Donated artworks and a variety of exciting local goods and services will be auctioned at 4:00pm on April 24th, with all proceeds to benefit Granite Dells Preservation Foundation. A silent auction with additional art and items will take place during the community art show running from 1-3:30pm— Live auction ticket holders are encouraged to arrive with enough time to check out these offerings as well!
The plight of the Granite Dells, an iconic landscape, has attracted international attention from Artists and Biologists Unite for Nature (ABUN). Started by Kitty Harvill and Christoph Hrdina in 2016, ABUN focuses on the conservation of endangered species and their respective habitats. For the first time ever, ABUN is focusing on a threatened landscape, the Granite Dells.A selection of the works generated by this initiative can be viewed at the Spring for the Dells Art Show viewerie wall, on display at the Prescott Public Library through March 30th, 2022.
The Granite Dells Preservation Foundation (GDPF) isa 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Granite Dells area of Yavapai County. The Foundation focuses primarily on fundraising, community education, and supporting projects and initiatives that enhance the visitor experience in the Granite Dells.
With 474 core Dells acres recently added to Prescott’s public natural open space, it’s time to ensure this special place is never imperiled again by permanently protecting it as a Granite Dells Regional Park & Preserve.
