National Folk Festival taking applications from artisans
Organizers are accepting applications for vendors to sell their work at the Montana Arts Marketplace during the 71st National Folk Festival, July 10-12 in Butte. Openings are available for 25 Montana-based artists/craftspeople and 20 Native American artists who will be selected through a juried process and have the opportunity to sell their products to thousands of attendees at the event.
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New Ronan gallery occupies former Masonic Lodge
The Main Street Gallery, a new fine arts gallery located at 400 Main Street in Ronan, celebrates its grand opening from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18. The 4,500-square-foot gallery is located in the historic Ronan Masonic Lodge … Read more
Art auction celebrates Crown of the Continent
Celebrate the Crown of the Continent, the most biologically intact ecosystem remaining in the lower 48 states, with a juried art show and live and silent art auctions, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 28 at MCT Center for the Performing Arts in Missoula. More than 50 artists from throughout the West share works in all media inspired by the 10-million-acre international ecosystem … Read more
Holmes family donates sculpture to Helena church
“Who Gives All Gifts,” a monumental-sized bronze sculpture by Tim Holmes, will be unveiled during a dedication ceremony at noon Oct. 19 at St Paul's United Methodist Church in Helena. The sculpture has been donated to the church by the Holmes family in memory of their parents, the Rev. Bob and Polly Holmes. Read more • (1) Comments
Bronze sculpture unveiled in Stevensville
The Stevensville Art and Sculpture Society (SASS) unveiled their second public art piece June 14 in Lange Park on Main Street in Stevensville. The artwork, "To Know Joy" by Ovando artist JR Eason, is the first public art piece to be installed in one of Stevensville’s town parks. Read more
Zootown Arts Center celebrates grand opening
The Zootown Arts Community Center in Missoula celebrates its grand opening from noon-8 p.m. Sept. 6 with an introduction to the center, which provides fine arts classes, workshops and events for all ages. The all-day event offers an opportunity to tour the new community arts facility, which is available for classes, lectures and art parties, or sign up for fall art classes offered at ZACC’s Creative Community Classroom. Read more • (1) Comments
Western Rendezvous celebrates 30 years
Art lovers from across the world gather Aug. 21-24 in Helena to meet the artists up close, watch them create, and purchase top-quality art during the Western Rendezvous of Art. Rendezvous artists’ work ranges from plein-air landscapes, to colorful still lifes, to impressionist and traditional Western art subjects.... Read more