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.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday:
Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CALL FOR ARTISAN WORK CELEBRATING IDAHO
Challis Arts Council (CAC) invites Idaho artists and artisans to submit unique art and
functional creations for exhibit at the MadDog Gallery and gift shop on Main Street in
Challis. Help us celebrate the unique beauty of Idaho’s wilderness and wildlife, rich
history, and self-sufficient people while exposing your work to regional residents and the
many summer visitors to our beautiful mountain community.
Your work will be displayed for sale on consignment, and photos of your work will be
displayed on our website. We are interested in creative and functional work from
custom furniture to handmade quilts to any work reflecting the special character of our
state.
We are accepting work on an ongoing basis beginning June 16. Please send digital
photos and a short bio to challisarts@custertel.net be considered for summer display.
For more information, email or call the CAC office at 208.879.2745.
MadDog Gallery
"Inspired by austere landscapes and the somatic expressions they evoke, I’m a textile and book artist searching for deep place while explori...
MadDog Gallery
MadDog Gallery
Come enjoy the wildlife paintings from Dwayne Moates, an Idaho artist.
MadDog Gallery
MadDog Gallery
If you have ever gone to the Junkyard Bistro in Salmon you might of seen Brenda Stredwick's work on display. Come by and check out her crea...
MadDog Gallery
Laura Feeney – Loops
June 6 – July 19, 2025
Opens 6:00 p.m. at the MadDog Gallery
Laura Feeney Artist Statement
"Inspired by austere landscapes and the somatic expressions they evoke, I’m a textile and book artist searching for deep place while exploring the relationship between scale, awe, and obsession."
When CusterTel recently completed renovations to its Challis office, it offered a much more customer -friendly reception area, but also created an expansive blank wall as a focal point of the space. CusterTel General Manager JD Bennetts and Challis Arts Council (CAC) President Anna Means saw this "blank canvas" as a small gallery space for regional artists to exhibit work for and about Central Idaho and formed a community partnership to get it done.
The new space will feature shows quarterly.
For further information, please call the CAC office at 208-879-2745.
Photo Description: CusterTel General Manager JD Bennetts and Challis Arts Council President Anna Means are all smiles as they inaugurate the first painting exhibit at CusterTel's newly renovated front office. The two organizations will feature shows focusing on Challis and the region quarterly. Up now are paintings by Teresa Wade of Salmon, ID. See our Featured Artists tab for her work.
CusterTel General Manager JD Bennetts and Challis Arts Council President Anna Means.
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!
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
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 through Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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