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Dec
2
2024
Winter Art Classes Now Open for Registration
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Winter is a great time for creating art in our amazing studio!
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Dec
17
2024
Mountainfilm on Tour 2024
Desert Wings
Annual film celebration of mountain culture and lifestyle
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Dec
18
2024
BASE Art Gallery Exhibit: Big Sky Artists Collective 2024
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New exhibit showcases work from local Artists Collective
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Dec
19
2024
December Volunteer Social
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Meet new friends, catch up with old ones, & get the scoop!
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Dec
21
2024
Roots in the Sky: Visions of a Child
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Annual holiday choral concert at the Big Sky Chapel!
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ARTS FOR EVERYONE

Since its inception in 1989, the Arts Council of Big Sky has been Big Sky’s premier non-profit cultural organization, striving to create an art-centric community through artistic events, cultural outreach, public art, and educational initiatives. Learn more about how we impact our community from our latest impact report.


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Nov 15, 2024
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It's Official: The ACBS Has a New Home!

It's official--the Arts Council has purchased the building at 77 Lone Peak Drive (formerly Choppers restaurant), with the goal on transforming the space into an arts center. The building acquisition was made possible by an extraordinary lead gift from Big Sky resident and long-time ACBS supporter Don Grasso. Grasso is a passionate philanthropist who believes in paying forward his good fortune by giving back to meaningful causes. “I made this donation to honor my sister-in-law Patty Rhea and her husband Bob, who have inspired me to recognize the power of the arts,” said Grasso. “I hope this gift is transformational for the Big Sky community and inspires others to give generously too.”

The Rheas are Big Sky residents that have made significant contributions to the community for more than twenty years. Patty Rhea is a former curator and past ACBS board member who has been a champion for public art in Big Sky for a decade, spearheading such efforts as the Deborah Butterfield horse sculpture "Winter" located in the Town Center Plaza, and the upcoming Brad Rude sculpture "To the Skyland" to be placed in the Community Park in 2025. Bob Rhea is current board chair of the Moonlight Community Foundation.

"This is an amazing opportunity to revitalize an empty space and bring some more vibrancy into the Town Center," said Brian Hurlbut, ACBS Executive Director. "It has always been the organization's dream to have our own building, and we are truly excited for what the future holds."

We have big plans for the space, and have retained CCY Architects out of Basalt, Colorado, to help us achieve our vision. The attached rendering is just one example of what he hope to do! The Arts Council is planning on hosting an open house at the Christmas Stroll in the Town Center on Saturday, December 14, from 5-8. Please stop by, say hello and check out our ideas!

Read the Explore Big Sky news here!

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Jul 30, 2024
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Fall Art Class Registration Opens on August 12

We're happy to announce that our fall class registration opens on Monday, August 12, at 8 a.m. We have many fun classes to choose from, including five and ten-week pottery classes, a new five-week stained glass workshop, kids after school art programs, single-day community art classes and much more!

Classes are offered at various times of the day and week so you can fit them in with your schedule. And, thanks to the support of local community foundations and individual donors, all of our classes are structured on a pay-what-you-can model, giving you financial flexibility and eliminating the barriers for participation. We believe in Arts for All!

Click here for more information and we hope to see you in the studio soon!

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Jun 26, 2024
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Arts Council Awarded Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant

The Arts Council's Music in the Mountains program was recently awarded a $19,950 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce. The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant, which is offered through the Department of Commerce, will help fund the popular free concert series, assisting with infrastructure needs, signage and advertising.

The purpose of the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant is to assist Montana's communities with destination events and new events that will increase tourism to include regional, national and international visitors, promote Montana's unique attributes and generate additional community revenue, with a focus on rural communities.

"We are very grateful to the State of Montana for supporting Music in the Mountains," says Brian Hurlbut, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Big Sky. "It recognizes how important this program is not only to our local community, but to our statewide audience as well."

In 2023 more than 45,000 people flocked to Big Sky for the free outdoor concert series. This year's concerts start on June 20 and go through September 12.

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