Without question, one of our most favorite things about the Celebration of Fine Art is the opportunity to visit with our incredible collectors. We have the most wonderful, caring and enthusiastic customers on the planet! They come from coast to coast and everywhere in between, they come from Canada, the UK, Sweden, China and just about every country out there. They plan their visit with purpose and intention of coming to the Celebration to connect with old friends and to make new. They come to discover what new talents have been added and what new masterpieces have been created by their favorite returning artists. Their passion for the art and the artists who create the works of art is what fuels the creative energy of the artists. Their enthusiasm for what we all do is what makes us all strive to reach new heights every year.

The other day we had the pleasure of visiting with two of our collectors who come from Minnesota. They were sharing how much they look forward to coming every year. In fact, this year they drove down and came straight to the show before even stopping where they were staying. They absolutely could not wait to be under the big white tents to see their artist friends and see what was new. They spent several days discovering many new treasures and connecting with friends new and old. Their only regret was that they didn’t have enough time to stay as long as they wanted! They could not stop talking about how much they love the Celebration of Fine Art. It’s a feeling you can’t get any where else. They are on their way home today and looking forward to the next time they can join us. This wonderful couple is just one example of the daily conversations we have with our collectors. Some come and stay for a week and spend every day with us. Some come once a week or more during the 10 weeks of the show just to soak up the creativity and passion that fills the tent.

We are deeply humbled by the enthusiasm of our wonderful collectors and friends. You are why we do what we do. We are grateful to you for the passion that you bring. We thank you for sharing the Celebration with your friends and families. We thank you for all that you do for our artists. And, we thank you for giving us the opportunity to do what we love – bringing art lovers and artists together under our big white tents!

We hope to see you soon. Until then, be well.

Susan and Jake