Artists Invited to Participate in ArtWeek Park County’s Big Bend of the Yellowstone Auction
Shirle Wempner, Golden Hour, From the 2025 auction catalog cover.
Livingston, MT — Applications are now open for artists to participate in ArtWeek Park County’s end of the season auction, the Big Bend of the Yellowstone Fine Art Auction. Livingston’s annual end-of-summer art festival runs September 21–26, 2026, culminating with the auction on Saturday, September 26.
The ArtWeek Park County arts festival celebrates the region’s vibrant creative community while strengthening Park County’s reputation as an artist destination. The festival brings together artists, residents, and visitors for a series of events culminating in a community art auction showcasing work by regional creatives.
Organizers invite artists from across the area to apply and contribute to this year’s auction. Participation in the auction helps highlight the depth of artistic talent in the region and connect through the arts.
To apply or for more information about participating in this year’s auction, visit artweekpc.com/forartists.
To speak to a human about the auction, contact Storrs Bishop at storrs@the danforth.org or Kathy bekedam at kathy@livingstoncenter.org.
Important auction dates:
April 1st- Application Deadline
May 1st - Notification of Final Selection (via email)
June 10th - Catalog available
September 8th - Silent Auction begins at the Livingston Center for Art and Culture
September 11th - Artist Reception at the Danforth Museum of Art
September 11th to September 25th - Live auction pieces on display at Danforth Museum of Art. Silent auction pieces on display at Livingston Center for Art and Culture.
September 26th - Live and Silent Auction at the Livingston Depot Center
The ArtWeek Park County festival and auction were created and supported through the Park County Fund for the Arts, a program of the Park County Community Foundation and the Park County Arts Council. The Fund for the Arts is made possible by a generous donation from the JAKET Foundation.
Art Week Park County is a partnership between The Danforth Museum of Art, The Livingston Center for Arts and Culture, and The Livingston Depot.
