2009 Cowboy Christmas Art Auction

The 2009 Cowboy Christmas Art Auction, held on Dec. 5 in downtown Ritzville, featured a night of live entertainment, superb cuisine and about 60 pieces of artwork from acclaimed artists.

About 20 limited edition, framed prints and other artwork were sold in the silent auction with the remaining 40 pieces, mostly originals, sold during the live auction.

Proceeds from the benefit event will generate funds for the Ritzville Downtown Development Association. Those funds will be used to cover the expenses for the 2010 Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show planned for Memorial Day weekend.

Artists who participated in the 2009 show donated the art for the Christmas auction to the RDDA, which hosts the annual art show.

2009 Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show

The 2009 Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show, sponsored by the Ritzville Downtown Development Association, encompassed downtown Ritzville for a two-day event that features inside and outside venues.

The Third Annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show was May 22-24, 2009 in Downtown Ritzville.
The Ritzville Downtown Development Association produces and hosts the annual Western Art Show to help celebrate public art and attract attention to the city's efforts to revitalize its downtown through the use of art.

Centrally located in the heart of downtown, more than 40 renowned western artisans gather in Pioneer Plaza and downtown businesses along Main Avenue and Railroad Avenue for the event, which is in its third year.

The art show celebrates art that captures the spirit of the West, Rural Living, Native American Life, Wildlife and Agriculture.