Cowgirl Up!
Main galleries
Boot illustration © Tim Zeltner/i2iart.com.
In 2006, Desert Caballeros Western Museum embraced a revolutionary idea: an annual exhibition showcasing the brightest contemporary female artists working in the Western genre. In the male-dominated world of Western Art, Cowgirl Up! turned the spotlight squarely on women’s voices and perspectives, serving up a new, deeper understanding of the American West. Over a decade later, CU! remains one of the major national events for Western women artists.
Cowgirl Up! is a crossroads where artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts come together to explore what it means to be a Western artist. CU! artists ride the range of techniques, styles, and mediums, traditional and contemporary.
Your purchase of original artworks supports the endeavors of women artists working today and of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. CU! art can be bought throughout the run of the exhibition at the Museum or online.
The Cowgirl Up! exhibition is divided into two parts: a gallery of “miniatures” and a gallery of full-sized art. Artwork in the Main gallery should remain on display throughout the exhibition and will be available for pick-up or delivery after September 1, 2024.
Our artists
Thank you to our sponsors
Platinum Spur $25,000
- Carey and Jack Sigler
Diamond Spur $20,000
- DeVore Foundation
- Alta DeVore, Trustee
- Lori and Rich Jaros
- Jackye and Leon Powell
Gold Spur $10,000
- John and Lynne Boyer
- Christine and Paul Branstad
- Sally and Sandy Cutler
- Dita and John Daub
- Arthur H. Ditto Family Foundation
- J. Landis and Sharon Martin Family Foundation
- Rancho de los Caballeros
- Bob and Betsey Unger
Copper Spur $2,500
- Margie and Allen Brown
- Bob and Theresa Dunn – Serape Bleu
- John and Sharon Griner
- Jan Harrington, in memory of Chuck Harrington
- Mary Jo and George Hellick
- Bruce and Jennie Jackson
- Craig and Peggy Means
- Ellie Nolan
- Martin Schlumberger and Linda Waag
- Elaine and Peter Schweitzer
- Mary and Patrick Simpson
- Linda and Joe Stevens
- Wickenburg Ranch
Nickel Spur $1,000
- Jeff Deming
- Becky and Jason Rovey
- Studio Ma
- June White
Turquoise Spur $500
- Mandy Boggs
- Double “H” Custom Hat Company
- Jenifer and Dan Finley
- Happy Trails Adventure Co. of Arizona
- Cathy Hurst and Philip Meyer
- Corey and Karla Mortimer
- Todd and Amanda Unger
Community Sponsors $400
- Eileen M. McGuire, PLLC
- Rusty Rooster
- Sage Gallery
- Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Community Sponsors $200
- Ben’s Saddlery
- Best Western Rancho Grande
- BG Bratcher Real Estate
- Champion Physical Therapy
Community Sponsors In-Kind Gifts
- Creations in Cuisine
- Distinguished Vineyards
- Elevate Salon
- The Meadows
- Nana’s Sandwich Shoppe
- Reclaim Church
- Wickenburg Country Club
Media Sponsors
- Art of the West magazine
- Southwest Art magazine
- Western Art & Architecture
- Western Art Collector magazine
Grant Supporters
- Arizona Commission on the Arts
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Town of Wickenburg
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