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February 3, 2004

Artists of the Plains Art Show & Sale February 20-22

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Center for Western Studies at Augustana College presents the 24th annual Artists of the Plains Art Show & Sale February 20-22 at the Radisson Encore Hotel. Admission to the show and sale is free and open to the public.

The premier showing and reception opens at 7:00 p.m. and runs until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20. An awards program begins at 8:00 p.m.

The event continues Saturday, February 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Radisson Encore Hotel is located at 41st Street and I-29 in Sioux Falls.

Bids for selected items in a silent auction will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22.

Among the contemporary artists invited are Marian Henjum, Arnold Bortnem, JoAnne Bird, Mark Anderson, Russ Duerksen, Bryan Bortnem, Charles McLaughlin, James Whartman, Virginia Coudron, Dale Streblow, Nancyjane Huehl, Joshua Spies, Johnny Swatek, Donald Montileaux, Harvey Rattey, Gisele Robinson, Raymond Wattenhofer, Mike Sougstad.

The Center for Western Studies is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and cultures of the Northern Plains and serves as a repository for more than 200 archival collections and maintains a library in excess of 35,000 volumes on the American West. With more than 60 publications to its credit, CWS is also the largest academic publisher in South Dakota.