Yellowstone Art Auction 59 (2027)
Submit up to 2 original artworks (2-D or 3-D) with digital images, dimensions, and a 50-word artist statement for juried selection in the Yellowstone Art Auction 59 fundraiser.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 34 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- Exhibition in museum main galleries, catalog inclusion, regional advertising, invitation to Artists' Party and gala event, complimentary Benefactor membership for 100% donors
- Location
- Billings, Montana
- Exhibition window
- Feb 5, 2027 → Mar 6, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 10, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 72" max dimension
About
Overview
Yellowstone Art Museum seeks artwork submissions for Art Auction 59, the museum's signature annual exhibition and auction event that raises support for exhibitions and educational programs. Selected works will be displayed at the Yellowstone Art Museum and featured in silent and live auctions, with a gala closing event.
Key Dates
- Art Submissions open: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Last day of free application: Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Final application deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Acceptance notification sent: Thursday, November 10, 2026
- Art delivered to YAM: Friday, December 18, 2026
- Exhibition open + Artists' Party: Friday, February 5, 2027
- THE NIGHT Gala & Live Auction: Saturday, March 6, 2027
Eligibility
Open to all original 2-D and 3-D media except jewelry. Reproductions, including giclée and mechanical prints on canvas, are not eligible. Artwork must be created within the last 5 years (2022 or later) and may not have been previously submitted to past YAM Art Auctions.
Media & Size Requirements
- Maximum 2 artworks per artist (including 1 optional detail image per artwork; 4 total images maximum)
- 2-D objects: not exceeding 48 inches wide and/or 72 inches tall
- 3-D objects: not exceeding 70 pounds
- Oversized objects discouraged due to spatial considerations
- Dimensions should reflect artwork size WITHOUT framing
- Award
- Exhibition in museum main galleries, catalog inclusion, regional advertising, invitation to Artists' Party and gala event, complimentary Benefactor membership for 100% donors
- Entry fee
- FREE with coupon code YAMART59 through July 19, 2026; $35 for submissions from July 20, 2026 onward
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 50% on sales
- Eligibility
- Open to all original 2-D and 3-D media except jewelry; artwork must be created within the last 5 years and not previously submitted to YAM Art Auctions.
- Size & format
- 2-D objects not exceeding 48 inches wide and/or 72 inches tall; 3-D objects not exceeding 70 pounds
- Also worth noting
- 2-D objects not exceeding 48 inches wide and/or 72 inches tall; 3-D objects not exceeding 70 pounds
- Contact
- [email protected]
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