Arts & Entertainment

Santa Rosa Plateau Annual Art Show Set to Begin

The show will kick off Saturday, July 9 and run through Aug. 20.

Artwork highlighting the region's history as a ranching community will be on display during the Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation's 14th Annual Art Show, which kicks off this weekend.

This year's theme is "Ranching in the Heart of Nature," and will feature works depicting the ranching history of the plateau and the reserve.

Art forms will include photography, oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, sculptures and more. A display of ranching artifacts will accompany the show, courtesy of the Vail Ranch Restoration Association.

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Opening night is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Visitor Center. It is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation will host an artists' reception in a tented area. Guests can enjoy specialty wines, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment for a donation of $15.

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Proceeds go to support the foundation's third-grade education program, which includes transporting area students to the reserve for guided field trips.

Advanced tickets are required for the reception and can be purchased at the Visitor Center at 39400 Clinton Keith Road or online by clicking here.

The artwork will be on display through Aug. 20.


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