NEW ART CLASSES BEGIN SOON! | | |
2D CLASSES (classes begin next week)
- Linocut Printmaking 1
- Tuesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm with Samantha H.
- Linocut Printmaking 1 (only 2 spots left!)
- Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm with Samantha H.
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Oil Landscape Painting FULL
- Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm with Martijn S.
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Watercolor: Introduction FULL
- Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm with Keely H.
- Oil Portraiture Painting
- Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm with Martijn S.
- Intermediate Graphite Figure Drawing
- Thursdays 6:00pm-8:00pm with Martijn S.
CERAMICS (classes begin the week of April 21)
- Ceramics: Handbuilding Intro
- Mondays 6:30pm-9:00pm with Mya C.
- Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate (only 1 spot left!)
- Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:30pm with Chris B.
- Ceramics: Beginning Wheel Pottery
- Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm with Lauren W.
- Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate
- Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:30pm with Robyn T.
- Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate (only 3 spots left!)
- Thursdays 6:00pm-8:30pm with Chris B.
- Ceramics: Beginner/Intermediate Surface Design & Handbuilding
- Fridays 6:30pm-9:00pm with Mya C.
- Ceramics: Beginning Wheel Pottery
- Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm with Lauren W.
| | Photos: (top left) Landscape Oil class, (top right) Ceramics: Surface Design & Handbuilding class, (bottom) Linocut Printmaking class | | |
CALL FOR ART FROM LGBTQ2S+ ARTISTS
SUBMISSIONS DUE NEXT WEEK!
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The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture invites Montana artists in the LGBTQ2S+ community to submit artworks for consideration for an exhibition at the Emerson to be held May 9, 2025 – June 23, 2025, in conjunction with Pride Bozeman. The show aims to showcase the artwork of queer artists currently residing in Montana. The exhibition does not have a subject matter theme but rather aims to celebrate the range of talent and abilities amongst these artists.
The exhibition will be guest curated by Richard Parrish, a renowned and queer artist working in glass and watercolor. Richard and his partner live in Bozeman. For more information about Richard, go to www.fusiostudio.com. Curatorial decisions are final.
Selected artwork(s) will be exhibited in the Weaver Room and/or in the Lobby Galleries of the Emerson.
SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 15
For more information and submission guidelines:
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The stage is set, and the competition is fierce! 🎤✨ Get your tickets now for Beast of Bozeman and cheer on local talent as they battle it out to be crowned the next Beast!
This is a fully-produced, professionally-equipped show, featuring top-notch sound, tech, and lighting (thanks to Jereco Studios!), along with onstage and backstage support. More than just a talent show, Beast of Bozeman aligns with our goal at the Emerson to provide professional-level arts opportunities for everyone in our community. We hope you'll join us in supporting this worthwhile endeavor and cheering on these performers as they light up the stage!
Saturday, April 26
Show starts at 7:30pm
Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
Interested in volunteering? Signup HERE
| | BOZEMAN DOC SERIES: THE LIBRARIANS | | |
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
Across the U.S., sweeping book bans target stories addressing race and LGBTQ+ issues. Peabody award-winning director Kim A. Snyder immerses us in this escalating conflict, capturing heated community meetings that lay bare the arguments for censorship. At the center of it all are the steadfast librarians, determined to protect children’s right to access books that educate, empower, and provide solace — despite facing harassment, threats, and even laws aimed at criminalizing their work. A cautionary tale and rallying cry, Snyder captures how these librarians transform their seemingly quiet profession into a bold stand for freedom.
The Librarians world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this January to critical acclaim. The film has since continued with an impressive festival run, screening at the South by Southwest, Full Frame, and Miami Film Festivals, among other screenings so far in the season.
Thursday, April 10
Doors at 6:30pm
Screening at 7:00pm
Emerson's Crawford Theater
| | ANDERSON SCHOOLS PRESENTS: PETER PAN | |
Anderson School and its Tony-nominated theatre program present the live-action, high-flying, adventurous tale of Peter Pan. In its 30th year, the Little Red Schoolhouse production of Peter Pan is led by Stephani Lourie, and her incredibly talented staff of vocal coaches, choral magicians, skilled thespians, alumni choreographers; and a production crew of dreamers, designers, thinkers, and doers.
Come and be whisked away with us into the world of magical Neverland, where Wendy and her siblings meet a boy who refuses to grow up, a flying fairy and her forest protectors, an evil pirate captain and his sidekick, and a playful hip hop band of forest orphans who wheel around on trikes, scooters, and 4-wheelers. With some creative embellishment to appeal to a wider audience, this classic story will be enjoyed by the whole family.
This year’s production also includes two extraordinary collaborations: one with Bozeman’s own 406 Cirque, who helps bring artistry and choreography to the way our actors move, dance, and tumble on stage; and another with ZFX, a professional flying effects company based in Kentucky who will have you holding your breath as the fairies soar through the sky.
Friday, April 11
7:00pm
Saturday, April 12
12:00pm
7:00pm
Sunday, April 13
3:00pm
Emerson's Crawford Theater
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ACCEPTING DONATIONS
FOR OUR NEW TO YOU ART SALE
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You never know what hidden gems you’ll find at our second annual New to You Art Sale! Beautiful items have been pouring in and there's some seriously cool art to be found. Mark this fun event on your calendar and come shop art to support the arts!
New to You Art Sale
Emerson Ballroom
May 1st: 12pm-7pm
May 2nd: 9am-12pm
We’re currently accepting donations! If you have original (not mass-produced) art—paintings, drawings, photos, ceramics, sculptures, and more—that you’re ready to part with, consider donating to this special event. Help us fill the ballroom with unique pieces, and support the Emerson in the process!
Art donations accepted Monday-Friday 9am-5pm in the Curator's office, across from the Jessie Wilber gallery on the Emerson's main floor, or the front office. Donations accepted until April 29.
For questions, please contact Emily at outreach@theEmerson.org
Donors get early access to the sale!
Interested in volunteering? Signup HERE
| | GIVE BIG GALLATIN VALLEY IS MAY 1 & 2 | | Give Big Gallatin Valley is a 24-hour celebration of giving, connecting community members with causes they care about, to raise funding for Gallatin County nonprofits. This year, Give Big will be on May 1 & 2. We encourage you to come by our New to You Art Sale at the Emerson on those days to shop art to support the arts! | | |
Our Summer Art Camp has new themes and exciting projects to inspire your little artists! Check them out- space is limited and filling quick!
One-week sessions offered through the summer from June 16 - August 15
Ages 5-12
Monday - Friday 9:00am-3:00pm / $330
This year's camp themes:
Print Makers:
- June 16-20
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
- June 23-27
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
Artists & Architects:
- July 7-11
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: FULL
- July 14-18
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: FULL
Color in Motion
- July 21-25
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
- July 28-August 1
- 5-8 yr olds: space available
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
Express Yourself
- August 4-8
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
- August 11-15
- 5-8 yr olds: FULL
- 9-12 yr olds: space available
| | Come by the Emerson Monday-Friday 9am-5pm to see the stunning artistry displayed in our three galleries. All works are for sale, with prices available upon request. | | |
Susie Mathre
The Botany of Math(re); Further into the Weeds, Jessie Wilber Gallery
Susie Mathre is an artist living and working in Bozeman, Montana. As the daughter of botanists, she spent many hours in the family garden and also enjoyed exploring all things mechanical. She attended the University of Oregon, where she majored in fine art, taking a variety of studio classes, including printmaking, photography, letterpress printing and fiber arts. She graduated with a BFA in Fiber Arts in 1989.
Before becoming a full-time artist, she worked for the Community Food Co-op in Bozeman for over 20 years designing and fabricating signs and creating limited edition letterpress posters. She was fortunate to acquire a Vandercook Universal 1 letterpress in the early 1990s, (and thousands of pounds of lead type) which she currently uses in conjunction with metals, encaustic wax, and plant materials.
She is a recipient of a MAGDA (Montana Art Gallery Directors Association) traveling exhibition grant, and won Awards for Excellence for Distinctive Downtown Signage (The Co-op Downtown), and Sculptured Landscape from the City of Bozeman.
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(Left) Penrose Tiling P2
(Right) White Campion /(Silene latifolia)
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Edd Enders
Montana Roots and Routes, Lobby and Weaver Room Galleries
Livingston Montana native Edd Enders was born in 1962, graduated from Park High, and studied art at Montana State University, Bozeman from 1990-1993. Growing up, he spent his free time outdoors observing nature, drawing, camping, and hunting. As a young man he worked on archeological survey teams throughout the West and as a hunting guide, packer, wrangler and cowboy from Alaska to Arizona. Enders has been painting since 1989 and has been a prolific full-time painter for two decades. Widely admired, Enders has collectors ranging from New York to Key West to Chicago to Shanghai and has shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions.
"I consider myself a contemporary western painter. I’m not interested in portraying the West as it’s commonly idealized with pristine landscapes and romanticized wildlife, cowboys and Indians. I am deeply connected to the western environment where I’ve grown up, worked, and lived. I want to portray human’s inevitable activity and impact on this region. In the bigger picture, I hope that in 100 years people will look at my paintings and learn something about this place and time, as I see it.”
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Summer Art Camp Instructors
The role of Emerson Summer Art Camp Instructors is to provide quality art instruction using up to date methods and techniques in correlation with the Emerson’s mission to provide outstanding arts education to learners of all ages. For more information, and how to apply, visit:
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GALLERY AND STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE | |
We have a beautiful space available in Galleria Hall! This is a retail/gallery/studio rental with only the very best neighbors including Artists' Gallery, Rod Zullo Gallery, and Verge Theater. The space is 404 square feet featuring exposed brick, a sink, built-in storage, and great lighting. It's a fun place to be, located in a historic building in Downtown Bozeman!
Additional spaces will be available soon- both in Galleria Hall and upstairs!
New lease cycles begin July 1. If you are interested in a space at the Emerson, please fill out the tenant inquiry form:
| | Thank you for supporting the Emerson and our mission to build community through art and culture! | | | |
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www.theEmerson.org
(406) 587-9797 | office@theEmerson.org
111 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
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