On the weekend of November 6-8, 2009 at this year's Red Rock Canvas, silent bids were made at all the SGA member galleries, via excitement in the galleries and by phone and email. We were happy to once again support Camp Soaring Eagle with the winning bids, we'd like to thank all the collectors for their participation and to all the artists that donated their work, we are indebted to your creativity and generosity. We look forward to an engaging 3rd annual event in November 2010.

“The Sedona Art Exchange” is designed to keep Fine Art alive and will specifically assist working professional artists; art lovers; gift givers; cities, counties and states; and, those less fortunate who are in need of economic assistance.

By using “The Sedona Art Exchange” Cash Certificates buyers save substantially as they continue to support the arts; the artists whose new work is purchased receive monetary economic benefit, allowing them to continue creating art; our city, county and state benefit from the collection of sales tax dollars; and, the art works traded in for cash certificates are donated to three very important charities: The Verde Valley Sanctuary, whose work provides emergency shelter and supportive services, community outreach and education; The Sedona Community Center, offering “Meals on Wheels” and support services to seniors; and, Old Town Mission, offering assistance to poverty-stricken people of all ages, races and religions; allowing each charity to raise revenue or provide original artwork to individuals who may otherwise not have that opportunity. The further wish of the SGA is that “The Sedona Art Exchange” will serve as a model throughout the art industry beginning a nationwide art industry economic stimulus, inspiring arts organizations to adopt similar programs, thereby raising revenue for artists, galleries, cities and states across the country as those individuals in the harshest need continue to benefit.

“The Sedona Art Exchange” will begin in 2010. We will keep you posted on the launch date.