Challis Arts CounciL at the MadDog Gallery 632 E. Main Street, Challis, ID 83226
Challis Arts CounciL at the MadDog Gallery 632 E. Main Street, Challis, ID 83226
Mission:
The Challis Arts Council is a 501c3 non-profit organization conceived in 1988 to promote the arts and humanities in Custer County.
Our History:
The Challis Arts Council purchased the MadDog Gallery in 2007 located on Main Street. We are committed to granting greater community access to local and non-local artists, the arts, and cultural organizations. It has become a dynamic center to educate, enlighten and engage current and future artists, young and old alike.
Volunteers throughout the year manage the programs that include performance, reading and visual arts exhibitions.
We are located at the MadDog Gallery 632 E. Main Street, PO Box 1131, Challis, ID 83226.
(208) 879-2745.
MadDog Gallery
Come out and support our young artists from 12 to young adult. People's Choice and Judge's Choice will be awarded to the winners.
MadDog Gallery
Challis Middle School Auditorium
Performing Cinderella. Performances 3pm/7pm Saturday
Challis Middle School Auditorium
MadDog Gallery
Come out and support our member's artistic creations in all types of media. You may find the perfect artwork for your home or office.
Enjoy ...
MadDog Gallery
Sixteenth Annual Young Artist Show Awards
Two-Dimensional Art
First Place: Madeline Smith, “Graceful Crane"
Second Place: Isabel Parker, “Blue Bear”
Third Place: Kayla Stubbins, “My Idaho”
Three-Dimensional Art
First Place: Kenzie Tappan, “Wind”
Second Place: Chloe’ Bates, “Tea for Three”
Third Place: Bindi Frost, “Cactus”
Photography
First Place: Julia Banks, “Subalpine Fleabane”
Second Place: Suzanna Lloyd, “The Face of the Storm”
Third Place: Jalie Oerke, “Picture Perfect”
Honorable Mention:
Jesse James, “Willy’s Coupe Custom”
Garrison Applegate, “Gator Roll”
Cody Stebbins, “Red ARC Trooper, Star Wars”
Cedar Webster, “Council of Nature”
Brodie Hunting, “Tete’ a Tete’”
Marci Gregory, “Morning Light”
Andie Waters, “Linoleum Turtle Print”
Kayleigh Bauchman, “Sunset Turtle”
Award winners and honorable mentions may pick up their awards at the MadDog Gallery during
normal business hours; Monday – Friday, noon until 5 p.m. & Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Please stop into the MadDog Gallery to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award will be announced on March 18th.
The Challis Arts Council wishes to give special thanks to our Young Artist Show sponsors: Lambs Market, Harriet Henderson and Claudia Whitten.
Madeline Smith 1st Place
Two-Dimensional Art
Artist in Residence Program
Art has inspired us to preserve our national public lands since the late 1800s, beginning with the National Park Service. Wanting to continue this heritage on National Forests, the Salmon-Challis National Forest is putting out a call for artists to participate in an Artist in Residence program.
About the Artist in Residence Program
The program will connect artists with Forest Service employees to create a collaborative relationship, with the natural ecosystems, heritage and wilderness that are abundant on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The central Idaho area is home to the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower 48 states, the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness as well as the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers. The artists selected will have the opportunity to stay in remote cabins, such as Seafoam Guard Station (about 20 miles from Stanley) that sit on the edge of wilderness. The length of the residency will depend on the applicants and will run between 2-4 weeks, during late June through September. The artist will work 20 hours a week assisting Forest Service personnel, helping maintain the guard station, checking campgrounds, interacting with the public and maintaining trails. The artist will be allotted time to spend enough time to work on their art. Program participants will create a piece of art that will be donated to the Salmon-Challis National Forest. They will also present their art to a local community, preferably near their residency. This program is partnering with the Challis Arts Council to benefit the local community by sharing the artist’s experience in the Forest through art.
The selected artists will have the opportunity to decide on the location of stay during their residency. Most guard stations are accessible by a dirt road; however, they are many miles from the closest town and are relatively primitive, such as no electricity and no wifi/cell service. The artists will be offered opportunities to work in the field with Forest Service employees on a variety of projects to improve and maintain public lands.
The artist residents will sign a volunteer agreement with the US Forest Service. The artists are responsible for their own personal transportation to Idaho. Housing will be provided and possibly a stipend. Artists of all medias are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our local community and connecting us to our public lands through your creativity.
How to Apply
Please complete the attached application form, attach a current professional artist resume or CV. Also, attach examples of your work, uploaded electronically during the online application process. Submit applications to Audra:0) Serrian at audra.serrian@usda.gov by 11:59PM on May 1, 2024.
For More Information
Please feel free to contact Audra:0) Serrian, SZ Recreation Technician, at the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger Station at (208) 838-3315 or audra.serrian@usda.gov.
Call to Artists
Annual Members Art Show
April 12 – May 10, 2024
Challis Arts Council invites all current members to display their artwork at the 2024 Member Art Show. You can submit 3-5 pieces, of your original art that will be considered for the show that opens on April 12. We will display as much artwork as space will allow.
We look forward to showcasing what Challis Arts Council members have done in their lives. We hope you will join us in celebrating the arts in our area by sharing your work and by attending the opening.
If you would like to participate in this show, and/or if you are interested in selling any pieces at the MadDog Gallery, please respond as soon as possible with your intent to participate.
The consignment agreement along with your art must be at the MadDog Gallery no later than April 5. All items should be ready to display.
The Members Art Show ends on May 10, all artwork must be picked up by the artist at that time.
WE NEED YOU.
The Gallery expanded it's hours to include Saturdays in 2024. We will be losing a source of revenue in 2024 and additionally, our normal weekly hours will change. If you would like to volunteer to work at the Gallery from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. one time per month please call us at 208-879-2745 or email us at: challisarts@custertel.net so we can add you to our calendar.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping the arts alive in Challis. You are truly appreciated.
SEEKING NEW ARTISTS!
Challis Arts Council is seeking new artistic work to showcase in its MadDog Gallery (Challis, Idaho) gift shop. MadDog presents seven exhibitions a year in its main gallery, as well as maintains a gift shop in part of the building. The gallery has enjoyed steady patronage from locals and visitors alike.The Council promotes emerging artists through both venues and is currently seeking new work for the gift shop and exhibition proposals for the main gallery. Apply: challisarts@custertel.net
Our gift shop offers unique, one-of-a-kind gifts made by local artists. Come by and see what great items we have to offer for any budget.
Our talented artists keep our inventory active. Take home a treasure from Idaho today!
Members are the heart of Challis Arts Council. These fine individuals and local organizations realize the importance of nurturing and expanding our local artists' talents. Membership accounts for over a third of all incoming funds to help us operate. We also receive a portion of our funding through grants from the Idaho Commission of Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and other public or private entities.
Membership is open to all. Anyone with an interest in keeping art alive in our community is encouraged to join. Become a member today! Fill out the Get in Touch form at the bottom of the website.
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. They help set up and take down for gallery shows, change out displays in the gift shop, help on Saturdays during heavy traffic months, write grants, prepare food for gallery openings, help with mailing and thank you notes and share ideas with our Board of Directors!
We also have a dedicated part-time staffer, Melissa P. Fitzgerald, who handles much of the financial and inventory duties, runs the Educational Performing Arts program; and keeps the gallery open 4-5 days a week. Thanks Melissa!
Sound fun? If you would like to volunteer please fill out the Get in Touch page at the end of our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Please note the following in the message section:
First Name:
Last Name:
Email: email is required
Best Phone Number to Call:
Which areas would you be interested in volunteering? Happy to volunteer where needed , Performing Arts , Gallery/Visual,
Fundraising , Administration, Other
What time of day are you typically available to help?
morning, afternoon, evening, all day
We deeply appreciate our local sponsors. Their generosity helps our community grow. Please support our local businesses and organizations!
Lambs Market
Allied Builders
Creekside Inn B&B
Northgate Inn
Challis Hot Springs
Wells Fargo Bank
Western Heritage Insurance
Salmon River Electric Cooperative
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
HUB
Beta Thi Sorority
Garden Creek Studio
Challis Area Chamber of Commerce
Challis Joint School District #181
Challis Vikings Booster Club
Little Vikings Booster Club
*see our calendar for information on upcoming programs.
IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL'S mission is to produce great theater, entertain and educate. To realize this mission, the Festival seeks to:
Develop an artistic home for theater artists that supports emerging actors, encourages new regional and national playwrights, promotes sustained employment opportunities
for artists and attracts the very best artistic staff;
Educate through a range of programs, including programs and tours for K – 12 children and teachers, ongoing adult education, interpretive programming, affiliations with universities and cultural organizations, as well as residencies and training opportunities for actors;
Illuminate human nature and our rich cultural heritage through a repertory that includes the plays of William Shakespeare, the richest and most complex in the English language, together with other works from a variety of dramatic periods and genres; and
Promote cultural understanding through highlighting diverse traditions and supporting artists and audiences of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE is from the Theatre’s International Tour project to local activities for kids and adults in Missoula, MCT programs are all designed to develop the personal and professional skills and goals of the participants. The excellence of our productions along with our unique and acclaimed teaching methods result in the successful fulfillment of our mission: The development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
Your generous gift will help us fund our mission to help local artisans and the community. Together, we can make a difference.
There are so many ways to get involved in our arts community. Drop us a line to find out about events, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers!
Tuesday - Friday 12:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Saturday -11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
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