Yellowstone Art Museum

05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Cannon Parker’s Artist-in-Residence Celebration and Artist Talk at the Yellowstone Art Museum!

We’re grateful to Cannon for sharing his work, creative process, and experiences from his residency with our community. It was a wonderful evening of conversation, connection, and art, and we appreciate everyone who came out to celebrate this special milestone.

Thank you for being part of a community that champions artists and the power of creative expression.

05/28/2026

We sure love having Raven’s Cafe d’Art inside the museum! A perfect place to stop before or after checking out the galleries.

Raven's is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11am – 2pm.

Pesto chicken caprese salad 🤤
Swing by and see us tomorrow 11-2!!

05/22/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend from the Yellowstone Art Museum! 🇺🇸

The Yellowstone Art Museum is proud to participate in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program.

From May 16 through September 7, active-duty military personnel—including National Guard and Reserve—and up to five family members receive free admission to the YAM as part of this nationwide initiative running from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.

We’re honored to welcome military families to explore exhibitions, programs, and the arts with us this summer.

Learn more about the Blue Star Museums program here:

The Blue Star Museums offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families.

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sketchbook Symposium at the Yellowstone Art Museum last weekend! We loved seeing so many artists, creatives, and community members come together for a full day of workshops, demonstrations, inspiration, and sketchbook exploration.

A special thank you to our sponsors, participating artists, and instructors who shared their time, creativity, and expertise with our community. We’re grateful to everyone who made the event such a fun and inspiring experience at the YAM!

Crooked Line Studio Montana Arts Council Art's Paper & Paint Billings Arts Association

05/21/2026

Join us Thursday, May 28 at the Yellowstone Art Museum for an artist talk with Ukrainian artist Janina Myronova. The artist talk begins at 5:30 PM. Myronova will be joining us virtually from Philadelphia to discuss her exhibition, Folktales and Fanfare, a vibrant collection of ceramic sculptures and drawings filled with color, imagination, and storytelling.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the artist and experience this playful and heartfelt exhibition at the YAM.

Free and open to the public.

05/21/2026

Looking for a part-time role in a creative, community-focused environment? The Yellowstone Art Museum is hiring a Front Desk & Office Support Assistant to help welcome visitors, support museum operations, and be part of a team that connects people with art and culture. If you’re organized, friendly, and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you. Click the link below for the job description and send your resume to [email protected]

https://www.artmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/temp-front-desk_admin-support-job-description-final-5-19-26.pdf

05/20/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at the Visible Vault from 5–7 PM for an Artist Talk and Residency Celebration with Yellowstone Art Museum Artist-in-Residence, Cannon Parker.

Cannon’s artist talk begins at 5:30 PM. Come celebrate the residency, hear more about Cannon’s process, check out his work, and spend the evening with us in the Visible Vault at the YAM!

Free and open to the public.

05/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Yellowstone Art Museum on May 8th for the Montana Appraisal Fair! It was a wonderful day filled with fascinating stories, treasured objects, and community connection.

A special thank you to The Foundation for Montana History for organizing this incredible event, as well as to the appraisers, volunteers, and attendees who made the day such a success. We were thrilled to host you at the YAM!

The Foundation for Montana History

05/12/2026

Final days to experience Kent Monkman’s powerful work at the Yellowstone Art Museum. This Saturday is your last chance to see “Death of Adonis” before the exhibition closes.

Don’t miss this monumental painting on special loan through Art Bridges — an unforgettable work that has sparked important conversations and brought visitors together throughout its time at the YAM.

Thank you to Kent Monkman and Art Bridges for making this extraordinary exhibition possible.

Art Bridges

05/11/2026

Join us Saturday, May 16 from 10 AM–4 PM at the Yellowstone Art Museum for the 4th Annual Sketchbook Symposium! Spend the day exploring creativity through free workshops, live demonstrations, collaborative sketching, and open studio opportunities with artists including Beth Korth, Shane DeLeon, Anne Holub, Dawn Nelson, Nancy Petersen, Brittney Hernandez, and Katherine Jore. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just beginning your sketchbook journey, this event is designed to inspire all levels of creativity.

Be sure to register for the special “Focused Visual Journaling” workshop with artist Katherine Jore from 1–6 PM in the Visible Vault. This hands-on class explores collage, color, mark making, composition, and creative journal building techniques. Registration is $40, and participants can use coupon code “baamember26” for $10 off.

Register here:https://www.hisawyer.com/yellowstone-art-museum/schedules/activity-set/1838310?source=camps