Catalina: The Wild Side
15th Annual Art Show and Sale
Sunday, Oct. 26 | Newport Harbor Yacht Club

You’re invited to join the Catalina Island Conservancy on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach for the 15th Annual Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale.

For 15 years, this special event has brought together artists and supporters to champion the protection of Catalina Island’s wildlands. This year’s featured artists include Brienne Brown, Don Demers, Mike Hernandez, Kathleen Hudson, Paul Kratter, Kim Lordier, Dan Marshall, Lori Putnam, Jason Situ and Michelle Usibelli. Through plein air painting, the show captures the Island’s rare species and rugged beauty to inspire restoration and long-term conservation.

Your participation helps sustain science-based conservation that helps protect this extraordinary island.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view and purchase nearly 100 original works of art depicting Catalina’s wild side. Mingle with featured artists and like-minded supporters while helping to protect one of California’s most unique natural treasures.

Registered guests will receive early access to a digital catalog one week before the show. Sponsorship and priority ticket options are available and offer early purchase access. Our new exclusive Curator Sponsor level includes a private dinner with artists the night before the show and the rare opportunity to pre-select one painting before the sale.

• 12:30 p.m. – Sponsor Access (for Curator and Patron sponsors) 
• 1:30 p.m. – Priority Access (for Priority Access ticket holders)
• 2:30 p.m. – General Admission (for individual ticket holders) 
• 5 p.m. – General Admission – Online Sales Begin

General admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Catalina Island Conservancy’s mission to restore habitats, protect rare species and expand access to nature for future generations. To ensure a quality show experience for all guests, purchased paintings may be removed beginning at 3:30 p.m. We hope you’ll join us in making this year’s event more impactful than ever.

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We are grateful for the support of our media partners: American Art Collector Magazine, International Artist and International Artist Publishing.