THIS WEEK AT THE EMERSON

SUMMER ART CAMP

Summer Art Camp begins soon!

Get ready for a summer of imagination, creativity, and fun! Each week-long session runs Monday through Friday, 9am–3pm, and features a unique theme that blends hands-on art education with plenty of time for play, exploration, and self-expression.


Don’t miss your chance to give your child a memorable summer- full of color, creativity, and connection.


Limited spaces available in the following camps:

Print Makers:

  • June 16-20
  • 9-12 yr olds
  • June 23-27
  • 9-12 yr olds

Color in Motion

  • July 21-25
  • 9-12 yr olds
  • July 28-August 1
  • 5-8 yr olds
  • 9-12 yr olds

Express Yourself

  • August 4-8
  • 9-12 yr olds
  • August 11-15
  • 9-12 yr olds

GALLERY AND STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE

New lease cycle begins on July 1st!

If you're an artist or creative business owner, we welcome you to apply for a space in the Emerson. We have spots in Galleria Hall and some upstairs studios available soon!


We have 58 arts and culture related tenants, and this is your opportunity to join our creative community!

If you are interested in a space at the Emerson, please fill out the tenant inquiry form:

CURRENT EXHIBITS

Becoming Undone

Rachael Marne Jones

Jessie Wilber Gallery, May 9-June 30


Becoming Undone refers to the initial state of wonder and panic, before recognition takes its infinite hold and quells any spark of discovery beyond what is already known, recognized and comfortable. This state of being forces one to flounder in suspension, grasping for familiarity while enticing us to settle on possibility. In flux, we are forced to revel in a state of entanglement, meaning is emerging and decaying simultaneously; an acceptance of the unknown is mandatory to move forward. Using both human-engineered and “natural” forms that blend and bleed into one another through their shared proximity and processes of degradation, each sculpture is a physical quandary into blurring the line between anthropocentric and geologic time scales. Constructed chaos, implied/invented phenomena, micro/macro scales, still life and landscapes collide within these poems of the discarded.


My work and studio practice explore relation through the fluid interactions of materiality; using the artifacts produced by their emergence as metaphors for personal experiences, contemporary environmental events and as palpations to the limits of anthropocentric perception. Local, global, and interpersonal relationships are explored

to map a moving target of a sense of place. Time scales are rendered fluid. The archeological quality of clay inspires a deep reverence and responsibility for guiding particles into new forms to evoke a material poetry relevant to contemporary times, while paying homage to their deep histories.”- Jones

LGBTQ2S+ Artists in Montana

Lobby Gallery and Weaver Room Gallery, May 9-June 30


The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture proudly announces the opening of LGBTQ2S+ Artists in Montana, a compelling new exhibition celebrating the creativity, diversity, and resilience of LGBTQ2S+ artists living and working across the state. Curated by internationally recognized queer artist Richard Parrish, this exhibition showcases a dynamic range of artistic media that reflect the rich tapestry of personal identity, lived experience, and connection to place.


From bold to introspective works, the featured artists offer authentic and deeply personal expressions of life as LGBTQ2S+ individuals in Montana. At a time when many in the LGBTQ2S+ community face discrimination and uncertainty, this exhibition serves as both an artistic platform and a powerful affirmation of their enduring presence and impact.


Featured Artists:

  • Tristan Boyar
  • Joshua Collins
  • Brendon Gillan
  • Shan Graf
  • Liv Hart
  • Ari Karlsson
  • BT Livermore
  • C Kennan Marley
  • Ferris Monahan
  • Richard Parrish
  • Nicola Perez
  • Rott 
  • Claire Schabacker
  • Morgan Syring
  • Teegz 

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!

We only need $29,500 to reach our fundraising goal! Help us reach the finish line as we update our historic building.


All donations are still being matched, dollar for dollar, by Jenny Kahrl, so your donation doubles in impact!


Progress Report: Sinks and fixtures are being installed! Construction on the North Stairs will begin very soon!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand at our upcoming events!


Lunch on the Lawn: July 9, 16, 23, and/or 30: various times

Open Mic Night: July 9, 16, 23, and/or 30: various times


Volunteer Signup: Lunch on the Lawn/Open Mic Night

Thank you for supporting the Emerson and our mission to build community through art and culture!

www.theEmerson.org

(406) 587-9797 | office@theEmerson.org

111 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715

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