Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition & Sale

Overview

The American Cowboy is beloved around the world – as an icon they have endured for over a century because of what cowboy culture represents: timeless values, a simpler way of life, connection to the land and authenticity. Members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) are real cowboys – they embody the best of cowboy traditions and are dedicated to preserving and promoting the skills of saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding. The TCAA’s mission is to preserve and promote their disciplines and the role of these traditional crafts in the cowboy culture of the West through education and exhibition. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is proud to partner with the TCAA to showcase the best examples of their art in this uniquely Western sale and exhibition.

To purchase works after Saturday, October 2, 2021, please visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is excited to partner with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association to showcase the best in Western bits, spurs, rawhide braiding, saddlery and silverwork. We look forward to seeing you here. If you are unable to attend, proxy bidding is available by contacting Trent Riley at triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org

Registration

Registration is closed. Please email kmccracken@nationalcowboymuseum.org for ticket availability.

How to Buy

2021 will look very different. Ballot boxes have been replaced with an app or concierge service. There are three easy ways to purchase pieces from the Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition & Sale:

Download the Western Heritage app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and submit ballots. The app can be used remotely or at the sale. Click here for app instructions.
If attending in person and not using the Western Heritage app, please visit our concierge table to place your ballots by 6:30 p.m.
If unable to attend or to use the app, please fill out and submit the proxy form (must be received by 6:30 p.m. October 2). Download the proxy form here or request a form by contacting Trent Riley at triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org. Fill out the form and submit it via email or print out the form and mail to the Museum.

PAYING FOR YOUR PURCHASE

All art purchases require payment in full the night of the sale. Only the person whose name is posted can pay for the art. Paying for someone else’s art is not allowed.

Forms of Payment

Checks are to be made to National Cowboy Museum. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards are also accepted. However, buyers choosing to pay by credit card will incur a fee on their total invoice of 3%.

Due to changes in the law regarding sales tax, Oklahoma state and local sales tax (8.625%) will be added to all purchases regardless of shipment destination or purchaser’s state of residence. Tax exemptions will be verified, and buyers must present proof of exemption at the time of purchase.

After Opening Weekend

The Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition will be available for viewing through January 2, 2022. Unsold art will remain available for purchase through The Museum Store at (405) 839-7831.

Purchased Artwork Pick Up

Arrangements to pick up artwork or have it shipped can be made by contacting Special Exhibits Shipping Coordinator Derek Marzolf, (405) 838-1953, in advance.

Proxy Service

How to Download the App

Visit the Apple App Store, search “Western Heritage” and download the app by that title from True Oil, LLC. The app is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Once downloaded, open the app and proceed with the registration process by clicking on “register.” You’ll be prompted to submit contact information and create a username and password. A verification email will be sent to the address provided once registration has been successfully completed.
Use your username and password to log in. Once logged in, you will be asked for a show code. The show code will be provided to all registrants. If you have not registered to attend the show or participate in the sale, please click here.
After logging in, you may receive a prompt informing you of the amount of data the app needs to download. Press “ok” to begin the download. Depending on the device, this could take a moment. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the app or let the device go to sleep during this synchronization. Please note this is a one-time synchronization and will not occur again.
Once these steps have been completed, you may begin to view art and place a ballot(s) for the pieces in which you are interested.

Rules of Sale

Participants in the sale have until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 2 to place their ballots utilizing the Western Heritage app, through the concierge service or by proxy.

At 6:30 p.m. all ballots will be processed. The first name posted will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase.

If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.

At approximately 7:10 p.m., unsold art is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule of Events

Opening Weekend Activities
Friday, October 1
6:00 p.m. Exclusive Preview Cocktail Reception
Exhibition Gallery; reservations required.

Mix and mingle with the TCAA and fellow collectors while viewing art.
Business casual or Western attire

Saturday, October 2
10:00 a.m. TCAA exhibition is open to the public with Museum admission.

10:00 a.m. TCAA Artists Autograph Party
Meet the artists and get your TCAA exhibition catalogs autographed; includes complimentary TCAA poster.

5:00 p.m. Cocktails in the Galleries
Exhibition gallery; reservations required.
Black-tie

6:30 p.m. Fixed-Price Draw for Art Begins with First Horn*

6:50 p.m. Second Horn*

7:10 p.m. Double Horn*

7:30 p.m. Celebration Dinner
Reservations required.

Galleries remain open for additional viewing and purchasing.

*Rules of Sale

Participants in the sale have until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 2 to place their ballots utilizing the Western Heritage app, through the concierge service or by proxy.

At 6:30 p.m. all ballots will be processed. The first name posted will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase.

If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.

At approximately 7:10 p.m., unsold art is available on a first-come, first-served basis.