Mike Maier
1953-2003
The year 2003 marked the passing of Mike Maier, an independent Western
spirit who pursued his dreams in the high country.
Mike Maier and his wife Coletta spent more than
a decade working with artists and a team of dedicated craftsmen
to design and manufacture lightweight and durable paint boxes and
accessories under the Open Box M brand.
"Mike Maier pursued his dreams with tenacity
and integrity," says Sue Simpson Gallagher, a Cody gallery
owner and member of the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Committee.
"The success of Open Box M and its products are proof of that.
I considered him a dear friend and a true visionary."
The Mike Maier Memorial Award, featuring a $1,000
credit for an Open Box M pochade box, will be awarded by random
drawing to an artist who attends at least one main event of the
Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale each year. For information about
Open Box M, call 1-800-473-8098 or visit www.openboxm.com.
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