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All May: Spring Welcome! New work from the Collective members at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

As we transition into May we WELCOME SPRING, featuring new work by the many members of the Big Sky Artists Collective! Whether it be paintings, photography, or mosaics – there’s a lot of new and original work to see.

Even though it’s the off season, YES, we will be hosting hosting our FIRST FRIDAY evening on Friday May 2 from 5 – 7PM. We welcome locals and visitors to come by for sips and bits and an opportunity to meet and support the artists who make up the Big Sky Artists Collective.

The Gallery is open daily from 11 – 5PM, (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays the first three weeks of May.)

in Business, Arts & Entertainment, Projects, Development, Tourism, Community

May 1: Give Big Big Sky

Join us as we kick off Give Big Gallatin Valley 2025 with a community celebration at the brand-new Big Sky Center for the Arts!

This FREE, family-friendly event brings together 16 local nonprofits for an evening of connection, creativity, and community giving.

  • Live Entertainment
  • Trivia Bingo with fun prizes
  • Kids’ art activities, including a free afterschool art program hosted by the Arts Council
  • Nonprofit tabling – learn more about the work being done in Big Sky

Give BIG for the arts. Give BIG for Big Sky.

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm

Location: Big Sky Center for the Arts – 77 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky, MT 59716

Visit HERE for more information!

in Community, Business, Arts & Entertainment, Projects, Development, Tourism

Len Hill Park: 2025 Music In The Mountains presented by the Arts Council of Big Sky

For more than a decade, Music in the Mountains has been Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. Our state-of-the-art venue (Center Stage at Len Hill Park) provides the perfect backdrop for locals and visitors to come together and enjoy incredible live music under the Big Sky. These family-friendly concerts are held every Thursday from late June – early September starting at 6 p.m.including our annual July 4 concert and special Metal in the Mountains concert

Call for food Vendors: Applications are now open for food trucks and vendors for the 2025 season. Mail tamara@bigskyarts.org for details and application.

Application Link: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=30040

Madeline Thunder is working on this year’s poster art for Music in the Mountains and Metal in the Mountains. If you liked her art from the past two years, we know you’re going to love her poster design this year! Along with other merchandise, posters will be available throughout the summer at the merch tent during the concerts!

Know Before You Go!

  • The park opens at 6 p.m. each week, and music starts between 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.
  • A variety of food and beverage vendors/trucks begin serving at 6pm each week.
  • Portable toilets and water bottle refilling stations are on site. Please use them.
  • NO PETS (dogs, horses, snakes, etc. including Emotional Support Animals) ARE ALLOWED IN THE PARK. 
  • NO GLASS CONTAINERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PARK.
  • TOBACCO USE IS PROHIBITED IN THE CONCERT AREA.

THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING AND HELPING US KEEP THE PARK AND BIG SKY COMMUNITY in GREAT SHAPE.

2025 SCHEDULE

June 26, 2025: John ‘Papas’ Gros

July 3, 2025: Yarn

July 4, 2025: Tiny Band

July 10, 2025: moe.

July 17, 2025: The Brothers Comatose

July 24, 2025: Cracker

July 31, 2025: The Jamie McLean Band

August 7, 2025: The Nude Party

August 14, 2025: Zach Person

August 21, 2025: Big Richard

August 28, 2025: Hot Buttered Rum

 

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All April: “Escapes to Yellowstone” Paintings by Alicia Pearson & “The World Travel Painter” Paintings by Marquies Hill at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

April at the Big Sky Artists Studio & Gallery in the Town Center brings new paintings from 2 emerging artists in the Big Sky Artists Collective: “Escapes to Yellowstone” by Alicia Pearson and “The World Travel Painter” by Marquies Hill

The FIRST FRIDAY opening of the show will be on Friday, April 4th from 5 – 7pm. Locals and visitors are welcome to join us for Sips and Bits. It’s a great chance to meet the artists and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective and to see art from local artists and photographers.

The Big Sky Artists’ Studio and Gallery and many other merchants in the Town Center will be open on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month throughout the year from 5Pm till 7 or 8PM. The Studio & Gallery will always have a new show opening on the First Friday and other merchants also plan to have something special that evening.

The Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery is owned and operated by the members of the Big Sky Artists Collective. New work from members is rotated and featured throughout the year. When you purchase from the Studio & Gallery you are buying original art and supporting local artists from the Big Sky area.

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