The Arts Council of Big Sky is pleased to host the 13th Annual Auction for the Arts event, scheduled to be held at the Grand Ballroom in the Montage in Big Sky on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Tickets are now on sale!
Proceeds from the Auction for the Arts allow the Arts Council of Big Sky to make arts programming affordable and accessible so everyone can participate in art classes, events, and community art installations.
Along with benefitting our community, the Auction for the Arts is a full-circle fundraiser that simultaneously creates an opportunity for amazing artists like yourself to earn income and connect with Big Sky buyers while also providing a critical revenue source for our organization.
Along with a silent auction, this year's Arts Auction includes 10 quick-finish artists who will be completing their piece on site during the event to be auctioned off in our live auction. Throughout the night, incredible food and drinks, live entertainment, and a paddle raise to support the mission of the Arts Council will help create an amazing night.
Please join us for Big Sky's most colorful and exciting gala of the year!
Hand-picked artwork selected by our artwork selection committee from our Call for Art and by invitation is included in our silent auction at the Auction for the Arts. The silent auction catalog is offered online, so you can begin dreaming about your newest artwork addition(s)! Bidding for the silent auction begins on February 14th and closes just after the live program on February 22.
If you cannot attend in person, the silent auction is a fun way to still participate and bid on artwork--which you can do from anywhere! Simply register online to be part of the bidding action!
Watch your next painting come to life as invited quick finish artists create paintings throughout the evening, which will be auctioned off in the live auction on the night of the Auction for the Arts. Other premium experience packages will be auctioned live as well. This is a very exciting part the event! This year's artists are:
Carlin Bear Don't Walk - Painting
Amber Blazina - Painting
Kira Fercho - Painting
Katy Ann Fox - Painting
Elaine Hansard - Sculpture
Kirsten Kainz - Painting
Stephanie Revennaugh - Sculpture
Averi Smith - Painting
Judd Thompson - Painting/Mixed Media
Kathryn Turner - Painting
Each year the Auction raises funds for a variety of programming, including education, public art and events. We believe that direct arts engagement improves lives and communities, and we need your support to make our arts programming ACCESSIBLE and AFFORDABLE for ALL. Support from people like you last year made it possible to create more than 50,000 interactions through the arts. Let's make 2025 even better. Join us and give the gift of CONNECTION today!
