January 14th , 2012 General Meeting @ Stovepipe Wells, CA March 10 th, 2012 General Meeting @ Ridgecrest, CA View Calendar Read our Blog or view Photos by clicking below: schedule : categories : awards The 63rd Annual Death Valley '49ers Invitational Western Art Show will be held Thursday, November 8th through Sunday, November 11th, 2012. Artists interested in participating in the Art Show can download the artist application below and mail it as instructed or contact Wanda Elmore at WandaElmore@cox.net, phone: (619)460-5740. *Death Valley '49ers Invitational Western Art Show Packet *Artist Welcome *Art Show General Information *Art Show Guidelines *New Artist Application *Returning Artist Application *Waiver   Schedule Application Deadline: August 15th, 2012 Set up: Wednesday, November 7th after 4:30 P.M. at Furnace Creek Visitor Center Parking Lot. Show: Thursday, November 8th, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Friday, November 9th, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Saturday, November 10th, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Sunday, November 11th, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (noon) Competition Voting: Vote for your favorite artwork in each category. Thursday, November 8th, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Friday, November 9th, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Awards Ceremony: Awards presented at the Breakfast with the Artists Auction at the Furnace Creek Golf Course Saturday, November 10th. Categories: Oil, Watercolor, Sculpture, Mixed Media, and Acrylic Awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons are awarded to each of the five categories as well as the Plein-air competition based on voting done by fellow Death Valley ‘49ers. The coveted Sid Burns Award for Artists’ Artist and the best First-Time Artist will be presented. The William Rushing Best of Show Award is presented to the artist with the best piece of artwork in the show.