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Emerson e-news: June     

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COMING UP
 
 
Mobile Mondays
Now through September 25, 2017
11AM-2PM


Our newest summertime event, Mobile Mondays, is off to a great start! Every Monday throughout the summer (except for Labor Day), local food and fashion trucks will be parked on the north side of the Emerson on Babcock. Grab lunch, shop for a new outfit, and relax on the Emerson's north lawn. This is a great way to start your week!





 
 
Call for Art- DEADLINE EXTENDED! 
Back to our Roots- Sweet Pea Annual Art Show

Did you know the Sweet Pea Festival's first office was located in the Emerson? To commemorate the Festival's growth, a juried art show will be in our galleries this summer highlighting the great regional artists that have supported Sweet Pea and the Emerson for decades. Please consider submitting your work to support the collaboration of two prominent arts organizations!

Deadline for submission is June 11.  
 




 
 
Emerson's Anniversary Logo Competition

There is still time to submit your design for our special anniversary logo! This year, our historic building is turning 100 and our nonprofit organization is turning 25. To celebrate these milestones, we are searching for a custom logo to compliment our current design for one year. The deadline for submission is June 12!  





 
 
Retail Gallery Space Available Soon!

We have a fantastic retail gallery space on the main floor of the Emerson that will be available July 1! Prospective tenants must be compatible with the Emerson's nonprofit arts & culture mission. This studio features expansive wall space, tall ceilings, a sink, large windows, and a bonus storage loft.

To set up an appointment to view this space, contact Renee: 406.587.9797 x101 or renee@theemerson.org.  



 
 
20th Annual Garden & Home Tour
July 28 & 29

 
Mark your calendars! This popular tour, now in its 20th year, features unique landscapes, horticulture, and gardens throughout the Gallatin Valley. Tickets will be available for purchase starting July 17th at the Emerson, Owenhouse Ace Hardware (both locations), Cashman Nursery, and Heyday.
 



 
 
RECENT HAPPENINGS
 
 
Thank you, for Giving Big!
 
Thank you so much to everyone who supported the Emerson during this year's Give Big Gallatin Valley! Whether you stopped by one of our donor lounges, shared the Emerson love with your friends, or made a donation, your support means the world to us! Your donations are crucial for us to expand our art education programming and continue the preservation of our historic building. THANK YOU! 
 


 
 
Featured ExhibitS
 
 



Efflorescence 
By Danielle O'Malley

Jessie Wilber Gallery

Ms. O'Malley's work is a reflection of her interests in the natural world and morphology. She is drawn to horticultural imagery and the alluring qualities of a plant's unusual shapes and mutations.  




Ancient Lifeforms
 
By Steve Osman

Lobby Gallery

This series represents two of the oldest life forms on earth, lichen and Sandhill Cranes. Both of these species have helped Osman explore and develop his unique artistic style.






Behind The Wool
 
By Meghan Purcell & Lauren Lipscomb

Weaver Room

Shaped from a collective vision, Behind the Wool emerged as an artistic collaboration and investigation into the challenges Montana sheep farmers face in present times. 
 


These exhibits will be on display through June 30, 2017. All of our galleries are free and open to the public. 
 

 

 
Featured Tenant
 
 
Rhythm Drums  
 
 
The Emerson is proud to have been the home to Rhythm Drums for over a decade. Chet Leach, owner of Rhythm Drums, is an award winning children's educator who began studying drumming at age ten.  For the last 20 years he has shared world drumming from his studio-store, Rhythm Drums. Chet is currently the music teacher at local Bozeman area schools, performs artist-in-residencies, teaches ensembles, private lessons, classes, workshops, retreats, performances and summer camps.

 
 

community impact 

 
 

Did you know the Emerson offers scholarships for our art education classes?
 
 
 
Events
JUNE
5
Mobile Monday  
11:00AM-2:00PM
Visit local food and fashion trucks on Babcock St and enjoy your goodies on the Emerson's north lawn! Read More
JUNE
9
Art Walks at the Emerson
5:00-8:00PM

The Downtown Bozeman Association and the Emerson host summer Art Walk the second Friday of the summer months. Read More 
JUNE
13
The Durfees: Saving a Public Land Treasure
7:00-8:30PM
Mission: Montana's debut film explores the fight to save the Durfee Hills. Read More
Classes
JUNE
12
Kids' Summer Camp: Week 1 Reptiles & Bugs
SOLD OUT!


JUNE
15
Art on the Rocks Series-Gin & Juice & Jewelry (Ages 21+)
6:30PM-8:30PM
 
Learn the basics of jewelry design, make a wearable art piece , end enjoy a fun evening out! Read More
JUNE
19
Kids' Summer Camp: Week 2 African Safari
Enrollment for the Full Day Mini Masters and Mega Masters has reached capacity; spots are still open in the Half Day Mini Masters! Read More
 
 
CLICK HERE to view our entire events calendar!

 

INSIDE THE EMERSON

 
 

Emerson History

The Emerson is a thriving arts and community center located a block from historic downtown Bozeman. The building was originally an elementary school built in 1918, attended by thousands of Bozeman youth before its closure in 1991.

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Support the Emerson

At the Emerson, we are grateful for the generous community support that allows us to serve as a vital arts hub in Bozeman. Over 250,000 people have come to the Emerson each year to attend performances, take classes, and participate in community events.

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Volunteer with the Emerson

As a community arts hub, the Emerson relies on the time, energy and enthusiasm donated by community volunteers and interns. You can get involved by becoming a docent, by helping with events, children's classes or in our office.

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the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture

111 South Grand Ave.   |   Bozeman, MT   |   406.587.9797   |   office@theEmerson.org