Sandstone Gallery Art Walk

For August ArtWalk, Sandstone Gallery will be featuring stunning watercolors on canvas by Dick Cottrill and jewelry by Christine & Ken Denning.  Guest artists are  Mana Lesman with a collection of oil paintings ranging from decorative whimsy to serious statements about humanity, and Matt Berg with some new figurative pieces. Billings Arts Association’s artists for August and September are Lynnsey Slanina and LaVonne Girardin.

Click on the links above to see more about each of our featured artists, and samples of their work.

Many or all of our 14 artists will also be on hand to show their work and talk to you about their art. Please join us for a fun evening downtown!

Artists reception with light refreshments from 5-9 PM. Many or all of our 14 artists will also be on hand to show their work and talk to you about their art. Please join us for a fun evening downtown!

 

  • Posted on: July 10, 2024

Yee-Haw Hee-Haw, Western Days 2024

Two nights of Honky Tonkin’ music and comedy, “live” in Downtown Billings. Gates open at 6pm both nights. This is a 21+ party.

EXCITING NEWS: After reading our article in the Billings Gazette last week, new sponsors reached out to us and asked if they could help make this a FREE EVENT for the community.

These longtime Magic City Blues fans (and country music lovers) are so happy we moved ‘The Party Of The Summer!’ back downtown and they want as many people as possible to enjoy it.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

  1. All General Admission (GA) tickets are free and first come, first served at the gates each night. Only 1500 will be allowed in at a time.
  2. There are no changes to the VIP tickets.
  3. If you already bought a ticket online, you will get an automatic refund within the next five to seven days. There will be no refunds at the gate.
  4. If you purchased a ticket at McCormick Cafe or MAD Pizza, please contact them for your refund. (Comp tickets are not eligible for refunds.)
  5. This is a 21+ event and ends at midnight each night.
  6. If you want to drink alcohol, you will be carded at the gates and can purchase a ’21+ wristband’ for $5.

We are so grateful. We are grateful to all of our sponsors and everyone who is supporting Yee-Haw Hee-Haw, Western Days 2024.

  • Posted on: April 18, 2024

Yellowstone Art Museum’s SummerFair 2021

Exciting news! Yellowstone Art Museum will hold SummerFair 2021, their annual arts and crafts festival, outdoors on MSU-B’s beautiful campus! Billings. SummerFair 2021 is scheduled to take place Friday, June 25, 4 – 8 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday June 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Yellowstone Art Museum’s Executive Director, Bryan W. Knicely states, “Due to some extraordinary circumstances, we had to move locations to provide better access to our vendors and patrons. We know this venue change will only expand the collaborations with SummerFair and other Billings Cultural Partnership member organizations into a much larger cultural weekend.”

SummerFair, now in its 43rd year, is one of the most anticipated arts and crafts festivals in the region, featuring artisans from across the country. Visitors will enjoy ample parking, accessibility to vendor’s booths and food trucks, kids’ activities, art demonstrations, and much more! Following SummerFair on Sunday, Symphony in the Park is just a short walk or drive down the street in Pioneer Park! Artist booths at SummerFair include painting, pottery, art from nature, glass, wood, metal, fiber art, photography, body products, locally make products, and artisan foods. SummerFair is a great place to find that unique gift for yourself or someone special while supporting artists and the Billings Community.

The YAM is currently accepting applications for vendors. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 30, 2021. The application for vendors can be found here.

The YAM is also accepting applications for food trucks. The food truck contract and more information can be found here.

SummerFair is a fundraiser for the Museum while embodying the YAM’s mission of enriching the community through interactive experiences and creative exchange while collaborating with our community partners. The YAM is looking forward to partnering with MSU-B, their expansive art department and to hosting SummerFair on their lush campus.

Molly Schiltz, the Yellowstone Art Museum’s Events Coordinator, writes, “After a challenging year for all, the YAM is looking forward to bringing this popular event back to the community in 2021. However, please be assured that we will be hosting SummerFair 2021 in compliance with recommended CDC safety guidelines as they develop. We can’t predict the future, but we plan to stay agile and adhere to outdoor gathering regulations that keep our staff, vendors, and community safe.” More information on MSU-B’s campus and event COVID-19 policies can be found here.