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There's still time to register for these classes:
2D CLASSES
Intermediate Graphite Figure Drawing
Thursdays, starting February 27 from 6:00pm-8:00pm with Martijn S.
METALS
Metalsmithing 1
Wednesdays, starting March 5 from 6:00pm-9:00pm with Sally O.
CERAMICS
Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate
Tuesdays, starting March 4 from 6:00pm-8:30pm with Chris B.
Ceramics: Beginning Wheel Pottery
Wednesdays, starting March 5 from 9:30am-12:00pm with Lauren W.
Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate
Wednesdays, starting March 5 from 6:00pm-8:30pm with Robyn T.
Ceramics: Intro/Intermediate
Thursdays, starting March 6 from 6:00pm-8:30pm with Chris B.
Ceramics: Beginning Wheel Pottery
Saturdays, starting March 8 from 9:30am-12:00pm with Lauren W.
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Our Summer Art Camp has new themes and exciting projects to inspire your little artists! Check them out- space is limited and filling quick! MORE SPOTS ADDED to accommodate demand for Artists and Architects!
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 & June 23-27
- Artists and Architects- July 7-11** & July 14-18**
- Color in Motion- July 21-25 & July 28-August 1
- Express Yourself- August 4-8 & August 11-15
** MORE SPOTS ADDED
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OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY
February 28: Artist Reception from 5-8pm &
Artist Talk with Edd Enders at 7pm
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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. | |
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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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BEAST OF BOZEMAN AUDITIONS NEXT WEEK | |
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MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY!
Who will be crowned the 2025 Beast of Bozeman?! We want to see your talent, your charisma, & your showmanship at auditions March 3-5 at the Emerson's Crawford Theater! SINGUP for your audition slot via the link below!
Beast of Bozeman is an annual talent competition featuring local and regional performing acts of all types and ages (5+)! This Emerson event provides professional sound, lighting, and production for each performer, and a theater filled with an excited and supportive audience! Whether you are a solo act, a duo, or a group, we want to see what you've got. Final acts will be selected to perform and compete for audience votes and CASH PRIZES at the Beast of Bozeman show on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
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Roving stories of migration told through aerial and modern dance. In this one-of-a-kind show, you’ll be invited to shift your perspective by migrating to new locations in the room for each dance, experiencing the performance from a fresh viewpoint.
Lifted: Migrations will challenge your perception of dance, offering powerful visual stories that weave together strength, grace, and even humor. Explore the ways in which people, animals, weather, and ideas move, change, and migrate. Where has your own migration—whether physical, emotional, or mental—taken you? What patterns and images emerge from these journeys?
New works presented by Sara Mannheimer and Mariah Palmer, BodiGram, Raison d’etre Dance Company and the Mountain Air Dance Youth Performance Company & Instructors. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience dance in an entirely new way! This is a one-night-only event—hope to see you there!
Proceeds support the choreographers and the contemporary dancers of Bozeman.
Saturday, March 1
Doors open at 5:30pm
Screening begins at 6:30pm
Emerson Ballroom
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CALL FOR ART FROM LGBTQ2S+ ARTISTS | |
CALL FOR ART FROM LGBTQ2S+ ARTISTS
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.
For more information and submission guidelines:
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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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Youth Interns for our Summer Art Camps
Every summer, the Emerson seeks high school-aged interns to assist with our children's summer camps. Interns assist camp instructors in daily preparation, teaching art activities, and assist young campers in achieving their creative vision. This is a fantastic opportunity to build leadership skills and experience. All interns are required to attend training in advance of camp. A weekly stipend is included, must be 13 years of age at the time of application.
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Art Education Instructors
Bozeman’s creative needs are growing and we want to grow with them! We are looking for knowledgeable artists/instructors who want to share their skills to join us as at the Emerson. For 2-6 hours/week, we offer competitive hourly pay (DOE) and fully equipped classrooms located in the Emerson building. Each class session is 4-6 weeks.
If you are experienced in the following media and proficient in teaching your process, please click below to find a detailed description and application details.
Media:
- Acrylic
- Watercolor
- Metalsmithing: Intro to advanced
- Metalsmithing: Stone setting
- Metalsmithing: Enameling
- Open to new media!
Competitive hourly pay DOE
Fantastic downtown classrooms that are fully equipped
Daytime and evening spots available
Classes run 4-6 weeks
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GALLERIA HALL 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, The Coin Laundry Prints, 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!
Available immediately
To apply or inquire about the space, please fill out this form:
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ACCEPTING DONATIONS
FOR OUR NEW TO YOU ART SALE
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We’re excited to announce the second annual New to You Art Sale on May 1—a fundraiser for the Emerson featuring a marketplace of secondhand, original artworks.
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.
For questions, please contact Emily Wrotny at outreach@theEmerson.org
New to You Art Sale
Thursday, May 1
Donations accepted at the Emerson until April 29
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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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