The Yellowstone Art Museum Collection, with nearly 1,925 works, emphasizes Montana artists from the 1940s to the present. Anne Appleby, Rudy Autio, John Buck, Deborah Butterfield, Robert DeWeese, Tracy Linder, Richard Notkin, Harold Schlotzhauer, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Bently Spang, Bill Stockton, Dennis Voss, Peter Voulkos, Ted Waddell, and Patrick Zentz are artists represented.
An important group of works of early Montana Modernist Isabelle Johnson, offers 826 paintings and works on paper.Regional historic photographer L.A. Huffman is also represented for art and historical preservation.
Important Dates for Submitting Artists
Final application deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Acceptance notification sent to artists no later than: Thursday, November 10, 2026
Art delivered to YAM by: Friday, December 18, 2026
Exhibition Open + Artists’ Party: Friday, February 5, 2027
THE NIGHT: Gala & Live Auction (closing event, ticketed): Saturday, March 6, 2027
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 for 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 YAM wishes to thank the artists, each of whom donates a significant percentage of the proceeds from each piece featured in the annual auction, for their ongoing support. Our incredible community of artists — past, present, & future — make everything the YAM does possible and meaningful.
