Yellowstone Art Auction 57
Exhibition Opening: Friday, February 7, 2025
The Night: Live auction gala & closing celebration: Saturday, March 8, 2025

The Yellowstone Art Museum is excited to announce that the 57th Annual Yellowstone Art Auction will take place February 7 to March 8, 2025. The Art Auction is one of the YAM’s most treasured opportunities to spotlight celebrated regional artwork, introduce emerging artists, and inspire patrons at every stage of collecting. The YAM’s juried Art Auction exhibition showcases a diverse range of artworks available Silent Auction, including a Small Works subset, in addition to a select grouping of Live Auction- only pieces. Participating artists are generously donating a percentage of the sale of each piece in support of the YAM. The Art Auction will again feature several events and artist talks during the run of the exhibition. The signature museum fundraiser will open with a free to the public artists’ celebration and culminate in a ticketed Live Auction Gala. As the YAM’s largest fundraiser of the year, the Art Auction raises crucial support for the exhibitions and educational programs that the Yellowstone Art Museum presents annually.

YAM Golf Tournament
When: Friday, June 6, 2025 | 8:30 AM Shotgun Start
Where: Briarwood Country Club

The Yellowstone Art Museum announces its 4^th annual Golf Tournament as an opportunity for friends to enjoy golf and to get to know more about this outstanding cultural icon in the heart of downtown Billings.

Your participation in this golf tournament supports the YAM’s Building Initiative. We are making needed repairs and renovations to our historic building so we can better house our exhibitions and educational programs. YAM’s Art Education Programs serve children in Billings and the surrounding communities of Shepherd, Park City, Hardin, and Crow Agency Schools.

Come to the YAM to enjoy a unique artistic experience every First Friday of the month!

Meet a local artist, listen to the sounds of a talented musician, participate in a stimulating lecture — every First Friday is different.

First Fridays at the YAM

Opening Reception for Yellowstone Art Auction 57
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 5 – 8 PM

Mingle with the auction artists and place first bids on Silent Auction items while enjoying music, dancing, quick finish art, and hors d’oeuvres.

Monster Drawing Rally
When: Friday, September 5, 2025
Artist Sign-Ups: July 15, 2025
Tickets on sale: August 4, 2025

Part live art-making performance, part art-bazaar, part live auction, the YAM’s Second Annual Monster Drawing Rally (a play on a monster truck rally) is a fast-paced, lively fundraising event! During a Monster Drawing Rally artists create artworks from start-to-finish using their preferred quick-drying medium, while under a 1-hour time limit and in front of a live audience, who can bid on the works once they are created. Monster Drawing Rally offers a rare and exciting opportunity to watch artists in action and a chance to take home their completed pieces for $50 each, all while supporting a good cause! The YAM’s “Monster” Drawing Rally benefits both the participating artists and the Yellowstone Art Museum and is an event for the whole family.

Masquerade at the Yellowstone Art Museum
When: Stay tuned for 2025 tickets & event details

The most creative and awe-inspiring Halloween party in town, Masquerade at the Yellowstone Art Museum, returns annually for an enchanting night of entertainment, dancing, mystics and so much more! Guests will be wowed by live performances, tarot and mystic readings, Billings’ most creative costume contest, photo booths, and a packed dance floor. Party goers will also enjoy cocktails, local brews, and festive appetizers from Raven’s Café.

To inquire about event sponsorship, contact us at development@artmuseum.org.

WinterFair
When: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 10 AM – 8 PM
Vendor Applications Open: Monday October 13, 2025 | Due: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Yellowstone Art Museum is excited to host the annual WinterFair, an Arts and Craft Market taking place throughout the museum on Friday, December 5th, 2025. WinterFair will coincide with the annual Holiday Stroll and December ArtWalk in downtown Billings from 4-8 PM. Vendors will offer a variety of handmade goods, ranging from fine art, fiber work, artisan foods and body products, ceramics and more. The Yellowstone Art Museum also offers gift wrapping, festive activities for visitors of all ages, and seasonal refreshments. WinterFair is a cheerful opportunity to start your holiday shopping locally with one-of-a-kind gifts that directly support our creative community.

To inquire about event sponsorship, contact us at development@artmuseum.org.

Artists-in-Residence

Krista Leigh Pasini

December 2024:

Stuck On You | Chapter Five: Happenstance
Thursday – Sunday, December 19, 20, & 21 at 6 PM, December 22 at 2 PM in the Visible Vault
The fifth chapter in the Stuck on You series, Happenstance, features interdisciplinary artist Tess Howsam from Brooklyn, New York and local dance artist Lisa Oppegaard.

RESERVE A SEAT: Performances are FREE | Seating is limited. Please contact Krista Pasini for reservations @ kristaleighpasini.com/contact
Learn more here.

January 2025:

Anne Holub

Final Program for YAM Writer-in-Residence, Anne Holub
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 6 – 7 PM

To close out her 2024 residency, YAM Writer-in-Residence, Anne Holub will host a poetry reading from 6 – 7 pm in the Murdoch Family Gallery featuring new work inspired by art on exhibit at the museum this past year. In addition to reading new work, she will also share some digital compositions featuring art and corresponding poetry. Anne will be available to talk about her experience at the museum this past year, her work, and what’s next. A Q&A will follow!