Join us August 18-22, 2021 for Special Edition Western Art Week, when Great Falls becomes the Western Art Capital of the World! A complete list of events by day will help you experience every live music performance, quick draw, auctions, and art, from oil, watercolor, and sculpture in the classic style to modern contemporary interpretations, bright, vivid and colorful.

Interact with the artists in their showrooms and marvel at their skill witnessing them create custom works at several quick draw events, engage in a variety of events including quick finishes, live auctions, and educational symposiums.

An all-art adventure awaits, with art for your personal style at every price point. You will find artwork that captures alluring landscapes, rugged independence, tenacious adventures, and majestic wildlife. You will find original oil paintings, giclees, bronzes, photography, furniture, sculptures, jewelry, watercolors, prints, pencil sketches, scratch boards, pastels, and more!

Event details for Special Edition Western Art Week happening August 18-22, 2021 are coming soon!

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Details for show events released later year: The Out West Art Show is the largest gathering of western artists on the planet. With over 100 exhibit rooms and 10 major galleries located in the Heritage Inn during Western Art Week, there is truly something for everyone. Lewis and Clark re-enactors will pose as models for the Quick Draw and Quick Finish. Supaman performs live on Saturday afternoon, then returns as a model for the Quick Finish later that day. The exhibit rooms showcase the work of over 200 artists, unique western shops and galleries, and the finest artists in the country. Over 60% of the artists exhibiting at the Out West Art Show and Sale have works in the prestigious CM Russell Benefit Auction. All Out West Art Show events are free. The Out West Art Show now hosts the Montana Watercolor Society Art Show in Room 200, has exciting events, live music, and opportunities to rub elbows with modern masters. Buyers and collectors from across the US, Canada, and abroad will be in Great Falls.

Out West Art Show

Heritage Inn | 1700 Fox Farm Road

Details for show events released later year: With over 90 vendors showing the best of the west, you will surely fall in love with something at the Western and Living Design Show during Western Art Week in Great Falls. Everything is custom made and unique to the western world. There are boot makers, furniture makers, clothing and jewelry artisans, nightly live music and of course the best in fine art. For questions, please contact Chuck Fulcher at 406-761-0288 or 406-799-6576.

Great Western Living & Design Show

Montana ExpoPark | 400 3rd Street NW

Details for show events released later year: Visitors to the Jay Contway Art Show will experience a quiet, friendly atmosphere were exceptional artists share their stories and their art during Western Art Week in Great Falls. The show is an eclectic mix of talent. Guests will find contemporary western art, jewelry, wood-working, pottery and more. Jay Contway, Montana’s own storyteller in Bronze, is your host. For questions, please contact Lynn Contway at 406-868-8684.

Jay Contway and Friends Art Show

Hilton Garden Inn | 2520 14th Street SW

Details for show events released later year: Studio 706 is a local non-profit artist association offering classes, mentoring new and developing artists, and providing exhibition opportunities to artists working in a variety of media. The show will include watercolor, oil, acrylic, pottery, stained glass, woodcarving, photography, cards, bookmarks and more from members of the guild. View art work of students in Cascade County vying for the Bill Chigbrow Memorial Scholarship as well as artists taking classes at the studio. Admission is free. Raffle tickets to support our scholarship will be available and winners will be chosen near the end of the show. Steve Tilleraas is sponsoring a contest to identify pictures of architectural features in Great Falls. Come, see and enjoy what we have been creating and have fun searching for the locations in Steve's contest.

Studio 706 Art Show

Mansfield Center Gibson Room | 2 Park Drive South

Details for show events released later year: Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art invites you to kick off Western Art Week in Great Falls and an Artist Reception celebrating the work of exhibiting artists Angela Babby: We are all Wicahpi (Star) People and Betsey Hurd: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. The reception will include a public joint Artist Talk with Nicole Evans, Curator of Art at The Square, and will occur midway through the reception in the museum cafe.
Please Join! Recommended for art lovers and enthusiast of all kinds. Merriment and musical entertainment included.

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Artist Reception and Talk

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art | 1400 1st Avenue North

Details for show events released later year: This is the seventh Annual Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show & Sale held at The History Museum in Great Falls, Montana. This year's Arts Association of Montana featured artist is Steve Nelson. Steve is a recently retired pastor who now has time to paint full time. The community featured artist is Diane Hausmann, Hausmann Studio, Fairfield, Montana. Other artists included in the show are Monica Bauer, Janet Christina, Judy Ericksen, Jean Fleming-Mazur, Nikci King, Barbara Liss, Chary Majerus, Ashleigh McCann, Lynn McLeod, Margi Schindele, Joy Staelens, Becky Scott, and Sandy Walker.

Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale

History Museum | 422 2nd Street South

Details for show events released later year.

The Russell Sale and Auction

Details for show events released later year: The Great Falls Wild Bunch Art Show of 2021 will be held at the Hampton Inn during Western Art Week. A variety of creative art will be available from the participating artists. Paintings on traditional and nontraditional surfaces in watercolor, oil, and acrylic as well as wood carvings, gourd art, pottery, jewelry, bronze sculptures, beading and glass engravings are offered in the show. The Wild Bunch show is known for its friendly gallery styled show. Hot coffee, homemade cookies, and artists who like to visit are always awaiting the attendees. For questions, please contact Nadine Pickthorn at 406-548-5819.

Wild Bunch Art Show

Hampton Inn | 2301 14th Street SW

Details for show events released later year: The Montana Watercolor Society Art Show is NOW part of the Out West Art Show. Stop by Room 200 to see art from Montana artists using the beauty of water-based paints.

Montana Watercolor Society at Out West Art Show

Out West Art Show | Heritage Inn | 1700 Fox Farm Road

Western Heritage

Details for show events released later year.

Western Heritage Artists Show

Details for show events released later year.

Don Hanson and Jeff Walker Art Show

Details for show events released later year.

Legends West

Details for show events released later year.

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Annual Art Auction

Details for show events released later year.

Celebration of Native Plains Artists

Details for show events released later year.

DG House & King Kuka Family