Thank you to all of the wonderful artisans who made the 2025 festival a success! The 2025 Artisan Festival was supported by the Spanish Peaks Community Foundation. The 2026 festival will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 10-5 at Lone Peak Drive. Applications are due May 22nd, 2026
The Big Sky Artisan Festival is a celebration of fine artisans and craftspeople in beautiful Big Sky, Montana. A gateway town to Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky is a popular tourist destination and offers world class fly fishing, amazing hiking and outdoor recreation, fine dining and shopping, and the renowned Big Sky Ski Resort. Aside from being a recreational hub, Big Sky has grown into a center of arts and culture in southwest Montana. The Artisan Festival occurs the same weekend as the Big Sky Professional Bull Riding event and is one of the busiest tourism weeks of the summer.
The Big Sky Artisan Festival features a wide variety of artist mediums such as painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, and other fine handmade products. In addition to artwork sales, artists are encouraged to do demonstrations and to make connections with potential new clients. Food and drink vendors are also on site.
The Arts Council of Big Sky is looking for artists, or a group of artists to exhibit work at the BASE Art Gallery in the BASE Community Center. We host new exhibitions quarterly and are currently looking for work to display April-June 2026 and beyond. Work must be able to hang with a hangwire system and subject matter appropriate for all ages. There are 4 wall spaces with the following dimensions 16.5ft x 3.5ft, 13ft x 4.5ft, 8.5ft x 4.5ft, and 18ft across. Please email Jesine Munson,
jesine@bigskyarts.org for any questions or your submission ideas.
Mark your calendars! The Arts Council of Big Sky’s annual Auction for the Arts returns on Tuesday February 17, 2026, at the Big Sky Center for the Arts in Big Sky, Montana.
Official call for art is now open until November 21st, 2025. Please email jesine@bigskyarts.org for any questions!
Silent auction items will be available for online bidding (exact timing TBD). The evening will include welcome remarks from the Arts Council, an exciting silent auction, and our signature Quick Finish Live Auction, where artists complete works in real time before they go up for bidding. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and live entertainment throughout the night.
Online bidding will be available for silent auction items only, with proxy bidding offered for the live auction. In the weeks leading up to the event, we’ll also host preview events in our new space, giving guests a first look at the art and experiences up for bid.
More details: including ticket information, schedule, and participating artists - will be announced soon.
