Art Paws Blog

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Winners Announced, Schedule Set for Art Paws, Sun July 12, 10am to 5pm at McKinely Arts & Cultural Center Park, Reno

Woof Woof, You are Under Arrest!

Art Paws is proud to announce that Officer Chris Bare and his canine partner will be conducting a demonstration at Artown's 15th annual Art Paws on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30am.

"We are very happy to participate in this year's Art Paws, : stated Officer Bare.

The full schedule of events for Art Paws looks like this:

10:00am Park Opens for Pet Fun and Art Paws Doggie Bag Give-Away!



“You CAN Help” Pet Food Benefit for Pets for the Homeless, trade cans or bags of food for one free Art Paws Doggie Bag. Art Paws

Voting Begins for The People’s Choice. Your favorite local animal aid organization to win a portion of the proceeds from Art Paws!  The two winners of the Underdog Grants, The US Wolf Refuge and the Palomino Valley Pet Rescue will also be on-hand to meet people and share animal rescue ideas.

Information Booth Opens All-Day, on the hour, Raffle of Prizes!

All tickets entered in the second chance Platinum Diamond Bracelet Raffle at 4pm.
Bidding Starts at the Art Paws Silent Auction.



10:30am Canine Contest Registration:
Art Paws Most Pawpular & Best Dressed Categories


 Purchase Your Beer Garden Tickets Beer tickets
3/$5.00 – 1 ticket per 4oz. tasting or 3 tickets for a full beer

Commemorative Art Paws Wine Glass Sets for sale,too!

10:30--11:00 Sparks Police K9 Officer Chris Bare Demo

10:45 - Contest Registration Ends

11:00 Canine Contests! With Celebrity Judges and Pup Loving Presenters
Terri Russell – Ch 8 KOLO
Amanda Sanchez – Ch 8 KOLO
Terri Farley –American author Phantom Stallion Series
Tom Jacobs –Animal Life Radio Show



11:00 Canine Contests! Be Creative. Art Paws Prizes!
Art Paws Most Pawpular ~ Show us your pet personality or talent!
Best Dressed ~ Dress up your pup in their finest!



Noon--4pm Beer Garden Opens!

 1:00--4:30pm
Agility Tires and Tunnels Bark Area Open, Courtesy of Dog Training by PJ
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Demonstrations


2-5pm Live Music! The “Valentine Rodeo Band” and Reno’s “Note Ables”

4pm Silent Auction and Raffle Closes
Drawing for the Platinum Diamond Bracelet People’s Choice Contest Voting Ends

4:30--5pm Pick Up Prizes and Say Your Goodbyes



5pm 15th Annual Art Paws Ends
Announcement of the winner of the 2015 People’s Choice Contest, based on voting at Art Paws.