Friday, November 17, 2023 | 5:30 – 10 p.m.
Each year the Shemer Art Center recognizes ONE Arizona artist who has achieved great success in his or her career and made an impact within the state.
This year the Shemer Art Center is pleased to honor the career of Arizona artist Ed Mell.
An exhibition of his work, including some never-seen-before works of art, will be on display November 1, 2023 through January 4, 2024, and a SOLD OUT dinner gala with Honorary Chair Bob Boze Bell and entertainment by The Dusty Ramblers was held at the Shemer Art Center Friday, November 17, from 5:30 – 10 p.m.
The Shemer Art Center would like to thank the following sponsors and partners who made this year’s event so successful!
SPONSORS
Desert Royalty
R.J. Gurley Construction
Rim to Rim
Bollinger Atelier
BMO Bank
Ed Mell Gallery
Jay Jennings
Lewis Roca
The Shemer Family
Diggin’ In
Lisa & Jack Gildar
Lila Swanson
Jana Weldon
Vermillion Cliffs
Jackie & Brett Benton
Gary Jackson & Oscar De las salas
Sonoran Kings
Linda & Jim Ballinger
Shari Capra & Neil Wake
Lucia & Bruce Covill
Mary & Jeff Ehret
Carolyn Ellis
Ursula & Ram Gangadean
Allison Gee Fine Art Appraisals
Kelli Jo Hellwig & Thomas Trainer Jr.
Sponsors (continued)
Sonoran Kings
Carson Mell, Kelly Loudenberg, Dusty Mell,
Gail Petersen Hock, & in memory of Taylor Mell
Leatrice & Jon Kitchell
Lucy and Dr. Robert Lorenzen
Lezah & Bill Myers
Jeanne & Al Nelson
Mary & Ken Neubauer
Janet Orr
Marcia & Hugh Ruddock
Tom & Lois Sando
Charles & Jennifer Sands
Charles & Adrienne Schiffner
Jennie Smith
Gia Venturi
Sandra Whyman & Jim Tanner
Terry & Rick Wright
Single Strike
Luis & Gloria Argueso
Craig Barrett
Sydney & John Erwin
Elliott & Julie Everson
Kristin Atwell Ford
Deborah Garland
Allison Gee Fine Art Appraisals
William Lykins
Heather Marmour
Christine Mollring
Janet Orr
Elissa Rose
Litamae Sher
Jennie Smith
Lila Swanson
Nora Trulsson
Wendy Tucker & Michael Venere
Christy Vezolles
CENTERPIECE SPONSORS
Lynda & Lou Weckstein
EVENT PARTNERS