Monster Drawing Rally
When: Friday, October 4, 2024
Artist registration now open!
Tickets: $10

The YAM’s Monster Drawing Rally is part live art-making performance, part art bazaar, and part live auction in a fast-paced, lively event! The “monster” refers to the monolithic nature of the drawing event.

During a Monster Drawing Rally, artists create artwork from start to finish while under a 1-hour time limit in front of a live audience. Attendees can bid on the works after they are made. The Monster Drawing Rally offers a rare and exciting opportunity to watch artists in action and a chance to take home their completed pieces, all while supporting the YAM. Ticket holders will also enjoy a live DJ, light snacks and a cash bar.

Masquerade at the Yellowstone Art Museum
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 7:30 – 11 PM
Tickets: $55

The most creative and awe-inspiring Halloween party in town, Masquerade at the Yellowstone Art Museum, will return for an unforgettable night of entertainment, dancing, and so much more! Guests will be wowed by live performers, mystical tarot readings, festive food and drinks, and a packed dancefloor. In celebration of the YAM’s 60th anniversary throughout 2024, this year’s theme is: Outta Sight Sixties! Groove back in time six decades as we get down to the funky sounds and far out vibes of ‘60s culture. The YAM invites guests to interpret the theme in any way that inspires their creativity. Guests should note that the theme is NOT required, but rather up for interpretation. We encourage attendees to let their creativity shine when considering their individual or group costumes by hosting the ultimate costume contest- and, yes, there will be prizes! Don’t forget that YAM members get early access and discounts on tickets to this sell- out event.

Now accepting event sponsors! Contact Precious at development@artmuseum.org.

Thank you to our Masquerade Sponsors:

American Solutions for Business
Art House Cinema & Pub
City Brew Coffee

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

ArtWalk & Summer Stroll: Date Night in the YAM Courtyard
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 5 – 8 PM

Get your first look at YAM’s newest exhibition in the Montana Gallery, Mark Earnhart & Jodi Lightner: Suspended Intervals, and meet the artists from 5 – 6 PM. Musician Douglas McShane will be playing at the YAM. Plus! The Visible Vault on North 26th Street will be open and guests can meet our new Artist-In-Residence, Krista Leigh Pasini. Artist Elizabeth Stone will also be in the museum for another sewing session for the I Remember Project. All ages are welcome to participate in this community work of art! No experience is required.

As a thank you to our museum members, each active YAM member will receive a free drink ticket that can be used at the YAM bar for a cocktail or mocktail!

YAM’s Visible Vault is now a part of ArtWalk!
505 North 26th Street

Museum visitors are welcome to stop by the Visible Vault and meet our new artist-in-residence, Krista Leigh Pasini. Guests can enjoy live music, libations (spirit-free & spirited), and her post-it notes work. Stop by and say hello, learn more about Krista’s project, add a few notes to the installation, or hang around for the post-it note poetry readings (think mad libs meets refrigerator magnets). A good dose of creative play!

Charles M. Bair Family Museum, Martinsdale, MT

When: September 20, 2024
Cost: $40 for Donor’s Circle, Director’s Circle, & Lifetime Legacy Members

Picnic lunch and transportation included.

To RSVP by September 13, please contact Katie Bales, Membership Coordinator, at membership@artmuseum.org.

National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families

The Yellowstone Art Museum will proudly participate in the Blue Star Museum program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the U.S. Department of Defense. The Blue Star Museum program provides free admission to the YAM, and other museums across the country, beginning on May 20, 2023, Armed Forces Day, through September 4, 2023, Labor Day, for all active- duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guards and Reserves. We thank our military and their families for their commitment and service.

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 14, 2024 | 8:30 AM Shotgun Start
Where: Briarwood Country Club

The Yellowstone Art Museum announces its 3^rd 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.

Thank you to our Golf Tournament Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor
US Bank—Matthew Stroud

Hole Sponsors & Teams
Lornel Baker
Jennifer & Steve Corning
Sharon Peterson
John Hanson
Kris Bart
Riversage Inns
Watkins Distributing
Stewart Title
This House of Books
Donnes Construction
Rimrock Pediatric Dentistry
Trailhead Pediatric Dentistry
Sonny Todd Real Estate
Cladis Investment Advisory, LLC
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
BlueCross & BlueShield of Montana
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Cushing Terrell
Irion Properties LLC
Bretz RV & Marine
Eide Bailly LLP
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Floberg Real Estate
NOVA Center For The Performing Arts
Heenan & Cook Injury Accident Lawyers
Century 21 Hometown Brokers
PureWest Real Estate, Mary Dobrowsky
Your Pie Pizza
Systems Technology
Eastern Radiological Associates
Marsh McLennan Agency
KE Construction
Dick Anderson Construction

Putting Challenge
Cushing Terrell

Games & Prizes
Mitchell Golf
Billings Scheels
Pepsi

Community Sponsor
Altana Federal Credit Union