The Courageously Created Fine Art Show and Auction is a juried, in-person event held Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. The event will take place at the beautiful Sleeping Lady Resort located in Leavenworth, Washington. Alatheia provides equine-assisted services to individuals with physical, developmental, intellectual, and emotional disabilities and veterans transitioning to civilian life, as well as teaches work/life skills to adults with disabilities. ARTC enhances physical, emotional, and mental well-being through tailored programs, promoting empowerment, independence, and community.

Friday’s Opening Reception and auction will be a private event, while all other days will be open to the public for additional sales. Selected works will be exhibited and promoted for purchase. The show dates will coincide with Alatheia’s open house, which is anticipated to have large crowds.

Our Juror will present the awards on Friday evening to the first-place ($1500.00), second-place ($900.00), and third-place ($400.00) winners, along with three Honorable Mentions and Best in Show.

We are now accepting submissions of original works of art—all subject matter, genres, and styles. All art should be appropriate for every age. The juror will select and ultimately curate an eclectic array of original artwork. The submission deadline is March 31st, 2025. 

Meet the Team of “Courageously Created”

Diann Kincaid is the passionate volunteer advocate who envisioned the Courageously Created Fine Art Show. As an artist at heart, she aims to inspire unity between courage and creativity through the healing power of horses and the arts.    www.diannkincaid.com and/or cascadevalleyinn.com

Award-winning artist and International Instructor Scott Gellatly has been selected as our Featured Artist and jury member.

Scott Gellatly holds a degree in painting and drawing from the University of Oregon and has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. Scott’s work has become more abstract as a landscape painter, emphasizing pure color and gestural mark-making to evoke nature. LAURA VINCENT DESIGN & GALLERY in Portland, Oregon, represents Scott’s work.

Featured Artist Workshop on Saturday, April 26th, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

“Expressive Color Strategies Workshop”

Registration Link: website scottgellatly.com/workshops

The Henry Building,120 Cottage Avenue, Cashmere, WA 98815 ( For more details, please contact Diann Kincaid at (206) 271-6460.)

Our Director of Operations and Development is Daria Land. A successful media and advertising expert, Daria is exceeding the communications and marketing goals of ATRC's future growth campaign to "Double the Capacity." 

CCFAS Event Schedule

Application Requirements

• Entries must be submitted via CAFÉ (www.callforentry.org) at midnight no later than March 31, 2025.
• All subject matter and working styles are welcome.
• Each submission should be appropriate for every age. The juror will be the sole judge of appropriateness.
• Submissions must be original works using permitted mediums: oil, acrylic, all water soluble, pastels, charcoal, sculpture, and ink (No reproductions of any kind.)
• Mixed media is permitted.
• No digital art, encaustic, or crafts.
• Maximum size must not exceed 1,728 square inches – i.e., 36" x 48"
• Works must be framed or use gallery-wrapped canvases, correctly wired, and ready for hanging.
• Frames
  • Solid wood construction
  • Floater frames accepted
  • Gallery-wrapped canvases with clean edges and sides are accepted.
  • Frames must not exceed 3" in width.
  • Maximum frame size may not exceed 48" in either direction.
  • Improperly framed pieces or those unsuitable for hanging will be returned.

Art Sales:

• All paintings selected for this exhibition must be for sale.
• The sale split will be 60/40, with 60% of the proceeds awarded to the artists and 40% to ATRC!
• Any artist interested in donating a fine art piece is greatly appreciated. ATRC will award recognition and an endorsed signed document of appreciation and value.
• A predetermined retail sales price must be provided for each painting submitted for judging and exhibition.
• Sales prices will remain the same after artwork has been selected for the show.
• The artist's portion of all sales will be paid at the show's completion via check mailed to the address provided in the artist's application within three weeks of the show's close.
• If the artist chooses to donate her/his art, the $35.00 Cafe fee will be reimbursed.

Eligibility Criteria

Jurying Process:

• A non-refundable online application fee of $35 will be collected from each submitting artist.
• Apply to the show by submitting 1-5 images of your original works that will be available for the show. Please send JPEG or PN images, 1200 pixels on the long side.
• Each painting is evaluated individually. This means it is considered for exhibition individually, not as a group. We could select one or all five pieces and will clarify upon acceptance.
• Post acceptance, selected artists may be able to submit additional work that reflects an equine theme and/or the “Courageously Created” sentiment.
• Acceptance notification of works and/or artists will be announced via CAFÉ and/or email no later than April 5th, 2025.
• Selected Out-of-Town Artists: Ship artwork to Diann Kincaid c/o Cascade Valley Inn, 56 Mountainside Dr, Cashmere, WA 98815, to be received no later than April 17th, 2025. Websites: www.diannkincaid.com and/or cascadevalleyinn.com
• A pre-paid return shipping label must be included with the artwork.
• Artists are encouraged to use commercially manufactured artist's/strong boxes, such as FedEx, StrongBox by Airfloat Systems, or Masterpak. NO PEANUTS or similar loose packing materials are permitted. Shipping containers will be returned to the artists after the show at the artist's expense using a pre-paid return shipping label.
• ATRC is not responsible for any damage that may occur during shipment. Please insure both to and from labels.

Deliver uncrated artwork to …..Diann Kincaid c/o Cascade Valley Inn, 56 Mountainside Dr, Cashmere, WA 98815.

• Hand-delivered work may be removed after Sunday show hours on April 27th, between  3:00 - 5:00 PM.