Exhibition Sponsorships
Show your love for the Yellowstone Art Museum by sponsoring one of our extraordinary exhibitions.
John Henry Haseltine: The Mountain Clown and Other Foul Animals
October 25, 2024 – January 19, 2025
Charles M. Bair and Northwest Projects Galleries
Utilizing toys, puppets, and comics in addition to painting, sculpture and performance, John Henry Haseltine explores how both self-produced folk art and kitsch mass production equally contribute to the legacy of western mythology. This exhibition examines the parallels between historical western expansion and contemporary gentrification in the region and presents the ways fabricated stories can be manipulated to represent local and personal identities. Alongside the exhibition of his artworks, Haseltine will bring his puppets to life with weekly theatre performances in the Charles M. Bair Gallery.
John Henry Haseltine, And Nobody Would Leave Him Alone, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 in. Loan of the artist.
John Henry Haseltine photo by Hillary Berg
New Acquisitions to the YAM Permanent Collection
February 14, 2025 – June 1, 2025
Charles M. Bair and Northwest Projects Galleries
The Yellowstone Art Museum is continuously growing its holdings of modern and contemporary fine art objects which tell rich stories of the unique social, cultural, and physical landscape of the Mountain West and Northern Plains. The YAM began building its permanent collection soon after its founding in 1964 and progress has continued through the generosity of exceptional donors and the careful consideration of purchase funds allocated for art acquisitions. This exhibition celebrates many of the most recent gifts and acquisitions to the Permanent Collection and highlights their expansion of the museum’s holdings.
Jeneese Hilton, Juggling Act, 2011. Mixed media, 40 x 52.5 in. Gift of the artist.
Tracy Linder, Wind, 2022. Found bovine bones, 7.5 x 3 x 3.5 ft. Anonymous donation.
Roger Shimomura, Minidoka Snapshots: Reveille, 2010. Lithograph, 9.875 x 10.75 in. Museum purchase partially funded by anonymous donors.
Kristen Cliffel, Transactional Expectations, 2020. Low fire clay, glaze, gold lustre, handcarved polychromed wood, 23 x 20 x 20 in. Gift of the artist.
Northeastern Asia and the Northern Rockies: Treasures from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Daryl S. Paulson Collection
April 18, 2025 – August 3, 2026
Montana Gallery
Northeastern Asia and the Northern Rockies draws from the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Daryl S. Paulson Collection in Bozeman, Montana. Curated by Asian Art specialist Stephen Little, the exhibition examines the philosophical ties between Northeastern Asia and the Northern Rockies as represented through a selection of fine art and historical photographs. Objects include rare works of art produced in China, Korea, and Japan between the Tang Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, including Daoist nature deities and immortals, Confucian scholar brushes and inkstones, and Buddhist guardian kings and compassionate bodhisattvas. The exhibition highlights trans-Pacific acculturation and highlights the prevalence of Daoist, Confucianist, and Buddhist philosophies through photographs of temples, shrines, deities, and rituals recreated in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Set of Eight Ink Cakes with Images of Elegant Women. China, Qing dynasty, 19th c. Ink, 11.46 x 7.48 x 0.79 (box closed). Daryl S. Paulson Collection, Sorcha Matisse Photography.
Bhaiṣajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing, Seated Buddha. China, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th c. Stone, 17.13 x 11.7 x 8.7 in. Daryl S. Paulson Collection, Sorcha Matisse Photography.
Scholar’s Stone, dimensions unknown. Daryl S. Paulson Collection, Sorcha Matisse Photography.
Jon Lodge: Carbon Strata
September 5, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Montana Gallery
Jon Lodge: Carbon Strata is a culmination of a lifetime of artmaking by Billings-based artist, musician, and visionary Jon Lodge (b. 1945), and represents a natural inclination of the artist towards this precipice in his career. Growing up in Red Lodge, Carbon County, in the 1950s and 60s, exploring the region’s coal mine shafts as a child, and experimenting with materials like graphite have saturated Lodge’s deep connection with the element Carbon, a building block of life. In return, Carbon Strata seeks to ignite the senses of visitors, seeping beyond the walls of the YAM’s Montana Gallery and throughout the museum campus.
Jon Lodge, Untitled (CARBON S T R A T A), work in progress.
Photo Courtesy of Brooke Moore.
Jon Lodge, FRACTURE, Solo Exhibition at Missoula Art Museum (March 5, 2021 – July 17, 2021), Installation View, photo courtesy of Slikati Photography and Video, Missoula, MT.
Exhibition Sponsorship Benefits
Title Sponsor |
$10,000
• Title sponsor recognition for one exhibition
• A private tour plus a look behind the scenes for your group of 10 with the curator
• Premium name and logo placement on exhibition wall
• Name and logo on print and digital ads
• 10 guest day passes to SummerFair
• 50% discount on facility rentals
• 10% of partnership dues may go to education endowment as a donation
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
• Your business website linked on YAM’s website
• A “Thank You” in our Triptych
• Invitation to a Sponsor Appreciation event
Lead Sponsor |
$5,000
• Lead sponsor recognition for one exhibition
• A private tour plus a look behind the scenes for your group of 10
• Exhibition wall recognition
• Name and logo on print and digital ads
• 10 guest day passes to SummerFair
• 50% discount on facility rentals
• 10% of partnership dues may go to education endowment as a donation
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
• Your business website linked on YAM’s website
• A “Thank You” in our Triptych
• Invitation to a Sponsor Appreciation event
Premium Sponsor |
$2,500
• Exhibition wall recognition
• Name and logo on print and digital ads
• 10 guest day passes to SummerFair
• 25% discount on facility rentals
• 10% of partnership dues may go to education endowment as a donation
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
• Your business website linked on YAM’s website
• A “Thank You” in our Triptych
• Invitation to a Sponsor Appreciation event
Supporting Sponsor | $1,000
• Exhibition wall recognition
• Name and logo on print and digital ads
• 8 guest day passes to SummerFair
• 10% discount on facility rentals
• 10% of partnership dues may go to education endowment as a donation
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
• Your business website linked on YAM’s website
• A “Thank You” in our Triptych
• Invitation to a Sponsor Appreciation event
Contributor | $500
• Exhibition wall recognition
• 4 guest day passes to SummerFair
• 5% discount on facility rentals
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
• Your business website linked on YAM’s website
• A “Thank You” in our Triptych
• Invitation to a Sponsor Appreciation event
Donor | $50 – $499
• Exhibition wall recognition
• 2 guest day passes to SummerFair
• Tax deduction (based on dues amount less value of benefits)
Event Sponsorships
Each year, the Yellowstone Art Museum offers signature special events. Sponsorships fill quickly for these popular events so reserve your space today! A portion of your event sponsorship is tax deductible.
Art Auction 57
Montana and Mildred S. Scott Galleries
Exhibition Opening Thursday, February 6, 2025
Opening Celebration ArtWalk, February 7, 2025
Gala & Live Auction Saturday, March 8, 2025
The Art Auction is one of the YAM’s most treasured opportunities to spotlight celebrated regional artwork, introduce emerging artists, and inspire patrons at every stage of collecting. The YAM’s juried Art Auction Exhibition showcases a diverse range of artworks available in a Silent Auction, including a Small Works subset, in addition to a select grouping of Live Auction-only pieces. Participating artists are generously donating a percentage of the sale of each piece in support of the YAM. The Art Auction will again feature several events and artist talks during the run of the exhibition. As the YAM’s largest fundraiser of the year, the Art Auction raises crucial support for exhibitions and educational programs.
Title Sponsor | $20,000
Two tables (16 guests), name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on the wall at the YAM, recognized at the gala. Elevated appetizers and wine on the Title Sponsor tables at the gala. Option to host an Art Auction artist at your table.
Lead
Sponsors | $10,000
Two tables (16 guests), name on all print and digital media, in member communications for the event, and recognized at the event. Option to host an Auction Artist at your table.
Premium Sponsors | $5,000
One table (8 guests), name on all print and digital media, in member communications for the event, and recognized at the event.
4th Annual Yellowstone Art Museum Golf Tournament
June 6, 2025, at Briarwood Country Club
The Yellowstone Art Museum’s 4th Annual Golf Tournament is an opportunity for friends to enjoy golf and help raise funds for the museum’s educational programs. The YAM’s Art Education Programs are aligned with national curriculum standards and serve children in Billings, Shepherd, Park City, Hardin, and Crow Agency Schools.
Title Sponsor | $10,000
Four golf teams. Name on all print and digital media, in member communications, and on a banner at the tournament. Booth for your business at the event.
Lead Sponsors | $5,000
Two golf teams. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament. Booth for your business at the event.
Breakfast Sponsor | $2,500
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Lunch Sponsor | $2,500
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Fun & Prizes Sponsor(s) | $2,500
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Green Fees Sponsor | $2,500
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Cart Sponsor | $2,500
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Putting Challenge Sponsor | $1,000
One golf team. Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a banner at the tournament.
Team Sponsor | $750
One golf team. Name on all print, digital media, and member communications.
Tee Sponsor | $250
Name and logo on a tee sign at the tournament. Name on all print, digital media, and member communications.
SummerFair 47
Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29, 2025
SummerFair is a seasonal favorite for the Billings community that draws a crowd. Now in its 47th year, SummerFair has become one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the region, featuring makers from near and far.
Visitors will enjoy a weekend full of arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, artistic demonstrations, local brews and delicious eats. Artist booths at SummerFair include painting, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, metal, fiber art, body products, and artisan foods. Local nonprofits also have informational booths. All vendors’ products are handmade so it’s the perfect place to find sustainable and unique gifts for you or someone special while supporting artists and the Billings community!
SummerFair is always fun for the whole family with free admission for kids ages 6 and under. Plus, the YAM’s Education Tent will have craft supplies and activities for kids of all ages all weekend long. Admission is free for YAM members and $5 for non-members. SummerFair is a fundraiser for the museum and embodies the YAM’s mission by enriching the community through interactive experiences and creative exchange.
Title Sponsor | $10,000
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at SummerFair. Ten free weekend family passes to SummerFair. Extra-large booth space at SummerFair for your business and your corporate banner on display.
Lead Sponsors | $5,000
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at SummerFair
Ten free weekend family passes to SummerFair. Booth space at SummerFair for your business and your corporate banner on display.
Premium Sponsors | $2500
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at SummerFair.
Five free weekend family passes to SummerFair.
Community Sponsors | $500
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at SummerFair. Two free weekend family passes to SummerFair.
Monster Drawing Rally
Friday, October 3, 2025
Part live art-making performance, part art-bazaar, part live auction, the YAM’s 3rd Annual Monster Drawing Rally (a play on a monster truck rally) is a fast-paced, lively fundraising event!
During a Monster Drawing Rally, artists create artworks from start-to-finish using their preferred quick-drying medium, while under a 1-hour time limit and in front of a live audience, who can bid on the works once they are created. Monster Drawing Rally offers a rare and exciting opportunity to watch artists in action and have a chance to take home their completed pieces for $50 each, all while supporting a good cause! The YAM’s “Monster” Drawing Rally benefits both the participating artists and the Yellowstone Art Museum and is an event for the whole family.
Title Sponsor | $5,000
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at the YAM.
Ten free drink tickets.
Lead Sponsors | $2,500
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at the YAM.
Six free drink tickets.
Premium Sponsors | $1,000
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at the YAM.
Four free drink tickets.
Supporting Sponsors | $500
Name on all print and digital media, member communications, and on a wall at the YAM.
Two free drink tickets.
October 25, 2025
Masquerade Party
Saturday, October 25, 2025
The most creative and awe-inspiring Halloween party in town, Masquerade at the YAM, is one of the most anticipated autumn events in Billings! Guests gather by the hundreds to show off their costumes and to enjoy a night of spectacular entertainment, live performances, dancing, mystics and so much more, while enjoying cocktails, local brews, and creative appetizers by Raven’s Café.
Masquerade tickets sell out every October, making it a perfect place to advertise your business and support the museum. A new theme each year keeps our guests inspired and entertained. The party is sure to bring out the creative side of every guest as we continue to host the best costume contest in Billings — complete with prizes! Masquerade is a favorite event for artists, museum members, and the community.
Title Sponsor | $5,000
Name or company logo on wall at Masquerade. Sponsor recognition on YAM website and on social media promotions, plus display of your company banner 7 days prior to the night of the event at the museum, and twenty event tickets.
Lead Sponsors | $2,500
Name or company logo on wall at Masquerade. Sponsor recognition on YAM website and on social media promotions, plus ten event tickets.
Supporting Sponsors | $1,000
Name or company logo on wall at Masquerade. Sponsor recognition on YAM website and on social media promotions, plus six event tickets.
Community Sponsors | $500
Name or company logo on wall at Masquerade. Sponsor recognition on YAM website and on social media promotions, plus four event tickets.
WinterFair
Friday, December 5, 2025 11am – 8pm
The Yellowstone Art Museum is excited to host the annual WinterFair, an Arts and Craft Market taking place throughout the museum on Friday, December 5th, 2025. WinterFair will coincide with the annual Holiday Stroll and December ArtWalk in downtown Billings from 4 – 8 PM.
Vendors will offer a variety of handmade goods, ranging from fine art, fiber work, artisan foods and body products, ceramics and more. The Yellowstone Art Museum also offers festive activities for visitors of all ages and seasonal refreshments. WinterFair is a cheerful opportunity to start your holiday shopping locally with one-of-a-kind gifts that directly support our creative community.
Title Sponsor | $2,500
Recognized on museum website, in emails to YAM members, on all social media announcements, and on display at WinterFair, plus two booths at WinterFair.
Lead Sponsors | $1,500
Recognized on museum website, in emails to YAM members, on all social media announcements, and on display at WinterFair, plus one booth at WinterFair.
Premium Sponsors | $1,000
Recognized on museum website, in emails to YAM members, on all social media announcements, and on display at WinterFair, plus one booth at WinterFair.
Supporting Sponsors | $500
Recognized on museum website, in emails to YAM members, and on display at WinterFair.
Sponsorships for the YAM’s Education Programs
The Yellowstone Art Museum provides high-quality, museum-based art education to children in Billings, Crow Agency, Shepherd, Hardin, Park City, and beyond! The YAM Education team develops innovative art curriculum that is aligned with state and national art education standards. Every lesson is based on works from our permanent collection or those featured in current exhibitions.
Sponsoring YAM Education Programs makes a big impact on the lives of thousands of children. Your gift will ensure that they have access to programs, camps, classes, and field trips.
Your sponsorship can help support:
• Studio Second Saturday (ages 5 – 12)
• YAM Teens
• FAM at the YAM
• Adult Art classes
• Connections at the Art Museum in Collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association
• Summer Art Academy (Camp taught by professional artists)
• YAM Summer Camp at the museum
Sponsorship Goal: $200,000
Choose an Education Program and Be Recognized for Your Giving at These Levels!
Title Sponsor: $20,000
Lead Sponsor: $10,000
Premium Sponsor: $5,000
Supporting Sponsor: $2,500
Contributor: $1,000
Donor: $100 – $999
Leave a Lasting Legacy at the YAM! Endowment Giving
Preparing for the future is critical for the Yellowstone Art Museum. As we celebrate the past 60 years, we also look forward to another 60 years — and beyond! For the YAM, that means being careful stewards of the permanent collection, repairing and maintaining the building, and securing our financial reserves so that the YAM can continue to be a cultural treasure in the heart of downtown Billings.
Your gift to the Endowment Fund will help us achieve those significant goals and your gifts are tax-deductible.
To make a gift to the Endowment Fund, please visit the YAM website www.artmuseum.org/engage/plannedgiving-gifts-to-endowment or contact Jessica Ruhle, Executive Director, at director@atmuseum.org, or Precious McKenzie, Director of Advancement, at development@artmuseum.org
“Art shapes and changes lives, in positive ways. Time and time again, we hear stories from so many people, about how art and art making saved their lives. Art matters.” –Deborah Anspach
“Give what you are able. It all makes a difference.” –John Hanson
Facility Rentals
The Yellowstone Art Museum’s spacious Promenade, Courtyard, and ever-changing art exhibitions provide a stunning and unique backdrop for a variety of private events including business meetings, retreats, receptions, seminars, micro weddings, baby showers, and other special occasions. With different catering and bar service options, as well as audio/visual accessibility, we are happy to work with you to make your one-of-a-kind event successful. Located in the heart of downtown, the YAM is surrounded by some of Billings’ best restaurants, breweries, concert venues, & hotels. For inquiries please email: rentals@artmuseum.org.
Support the Yellowstone Art Museum
The YAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your gift truly helps us bring extraordinary exhibitions and programs to Montana. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by the law.
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Return this form to: Yellowstone Art Museum
401 North 27th Street
Billings, MT 59101
Or, contact Precious McKenzie, Director of Advancement, at development@artmuseum.org
Thank you for helping us inspire, educate, and be an extraordinary cultural destination for creative exchange!
Individual Membership
Student | $10
*No Tax Deduction
Free admission to SummerFair
Invitations to Members-Only Preview Events
Member discounts on all education classes
Subscription to our e-newsletter & e-blasts
Digital subscription to Triptych, Member’s Magazine
Young Professionals | $200
*$100 Tax Deduction
All the student benefits listed, plus:
10% discount in the YAM store and Raven’s Cafe d’Art
A “Thank you” in Triptych, Member’s Magazine
Buy one Masquerade ticket and receive an additional complimentary ticket
Invitations to Young Professionals creative networking opportunities
NARM & ROAM (free admission to over 1,500 museums across North America)
Subscription to Triptych, Member’s Magazine
Two free drinks per household at the YAM Bar
Gallery Friends & Family | $65
*No Tax Deduction
Free admission to SummerFair
Invitations to Members-Only Preview Events
Member discounts on all education classes
Subscription to Triptych, Member’s Magazine
Benefactor | $125
*$25 Tax Deduction
All the Gallery Friends & Family benefits listed, plus:
10% discount in the YAM store and Raven's Cafe d'Art
A "Thank you" in Triptych, Member’s Magazine
NARM & ROAM (free admission to over 1,500 museums across North America)
Curator’s Circle | $500
*$400 Tax Deduction
All the Benefactor benefits listed, plus:
10% discount on facility rentals
A group luncheon with a collection artist or artist-inresidence & YAM staff
A shareable Family Pass to SummerFair
Early access to YAM programs, such as Summer Art Academy registration, Masquerade, and Art Auction ticket sales
Donor’s Circle | $1,000
*$900 Tax Deduction
All Curator’s Circle benefits listed, plus:
Invitations to Donor’s Circle events, such as visits to artist studios & regional exhibitions
Director’s Circle | $2,500
*$2,400 Tax Deduction
All the Donor’s Circle benefits listed, plus:
25% discount on facility rentals
10% of membership dues may go to the Endowment Fund as a donation
A private tour and a look behind-the-scenes for your group (up to 10)
Complimentary drinks at the YAM Bar
Director’s Circle invitations to regional and national travel opportunities
Two complimentary tickets to Masquerade
Lifetime Legacy
All benefits previously listed:
The Lifetime Legacy Society honors and acknowledges donors who have gifted a total of $250,000 in lifetime gifts or have remembered the Yellowstone Art Museum in 10% of their estate plans. Lifetime Legacy Society members are the Museum’s most distinguished benefactors.
The Yellowstone Art Museum is deeply grateful for The Lifetime Legacy Society Members’ meaningful commitments to YAM and its mission to exhibit, interpret, collect, and preserve art for the enrichment, education, inspiration, and enjoyment of all.
To discuss joining the Lifetime Legacy Society, please reach out to development@artmuseum.org.
Thank You
for showing your love for the Yellowstone Art Museum by sponsoring one of our extraordinary exhibitions and events.
Thank you for six decades of support!