Challis Arts CounciL at the MadDog Gallery 632 E. Main Street, Challis, ID 83226

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Challis Arts Council A Home for the Arts

About Us

Who We Are

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.

challisarts@custertel.net

Hours: Tuesday through Friday:

Noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Seasonal)

Now Showing

Colors and Shapes
Of this show, “Color and Shapes,” Marlies says, “Color directly influences the soul. Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammer, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another purposively to cause vibrations in the soul.”

Marlies Stroes von Thun has been painting since childhood but took it up full time in 1981. She has spent decades learning and practicing, discovering the mysteries and delights of artistic creation. She has lived in Germany, Australia, Ireland, and England but made the Sawtooth Valley home many years ago.

A New Facelift

MadDog Gallery got a“Facelift"

Stop by and see the new and exciting changes that have been made to our gift shop! Local woodworking artisan Roman Hirschberger Jr. from KMountainWoodcraft in Salmon, Idaho has custom designed our new cash wrap showcasing a new modern look. Fresh paint and new shelving were also added.

Thank you to all the volunteers, especially Polly King and Amy Sinclair, and our President, Anna Means who made these changes possible. Pictured on right: Melissa Perkins Fitzgerald (seated), Anna Means (standing).

Our Gift Shop

Gifts for Everyone

Our gift shop offers unique, one-of-a-kind gifts made by local and regional artists. Come by and see what great items we have to offer for any budget.

Support our local arts council

Our talented artists keep our inventory active. Take home a treasure from Idaho today!

SEEKING NEW WORK!

Challis Arts Council is seeking new artists to show work in the MadDog Gallery 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

Become a Member

Members are the heart of Challis Arts Council. These individuals and organizations realize the importance of nurturing and expanding our local artistic talents. Membership accounts for over a third of all operating funds. We receive a moderate grant through Idaho Commission of Arts and National Endowment for the Arts and have enjoyed support from CHC Foundation and Idaho Community Foundation for specific capital projects.

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.

Challis Arts Council

Volunteer

We rely on volunteers to set up and take down 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 mailings and thank you notes and share ideas with our Board of Directors! We're currently in the market for someone to take over this web site and could really use some help to put together a fundraiser. Another project is to put together an author's forum to showcase published authors in our midst.

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 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

Our Sponsors

We appreciate you!

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

Performing Arts

*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.

Challis Arts Council A Home for the Arts

Challis Arts Council A Home for the Arts

About Us

Who We Are

Event Calendar

Event Calendar

07/31/26 - 09/11/26

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07/31/26 - 09/11/26

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Now Showing

For The Birds!

A New Facelift

MadDog Gallery got a“Facelift"

Our Gift Shop

Gifts for Everyone

Support our local arts council

Become a Member

Become a Member

Challis Arts Council

Volunteer

Our Partners

Thank you for your support

Photo Gallery

Children's & Young Artists' Photo Gallery

Our Sponsors

We appreciate you!

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Social -Facebook.com/ChallisArtsCouncil

Donate Now

Contact Us

Get in Touch!

Get Involved

Challis Arts Council

Hours

Challis Arts Council A Home for the Arts

Challis Arts Council A Home for the Arts

About Us

Who We Are

Event Calendar

Event Calendar

07/31/26 - 09/11/26

3pm

-

5pm

07/31/26 - 09/11/26

3pm

-

5pm

Now Showing

For The Birds!

A New Facelift

MadDog Gallery got a“Facelift"

Our Gift Shop

Gifts for Everyone

Support our local arts council

Become a Member

Become a Member

Challis Arts Council

Volunteer

Our Partners

Thank you for your support

Photo Gallery

Children's & Young Artists' Photo Gallery

Our Sponsors

We appreciate you!

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Social -Facebook.com/ChallisArtsCouncil

Donate Now

Contact Us

Get in Touch!

Get Involved

Challis Arts Council

Hours

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