2:00pm. Activities designed for school-aged children help explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Pre-registration required for large groups. Free for members or with Museum admission. Call 307-732-5435 for details.

July Schedule: July 2, Papunya dot painting; July 9, Guest instructor Robert Bateman; July 16, Special performance with Paul Taylor plaing the didgeridoo; July 23, Sculpting with Lanford Monroe Memorial Artist-in-Residence George Bumann; July 30, Australian Dreamings - film

Generously sponsored by Town Square Inns.

2:00pm. Travel the globe as we screen films from the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Films are one hour or less. Free for members or with Museum admission.

July Schedule: July 3 & 6, Underdog: A Prarie Story; July 10 & 13, A Life Among Whales; July 17 & 20, Buddha, Bees, and the Giant Hornet Queen; July 24 & 27, Nature: Holy Cow; July 31, In the Valley of the Wolves

Presented in partnership with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

9:00am - 5:00pm. The first Sunday of every month is free to area locals.

Generously sponsored by The Jackson State Bank & Trust.

10:30 - 11:15am. Art classes for toddlers ages five and under, accompanied by their caregiver, focusing on the simple art concepts of color, shape, texture, and line. Pre-registration required for large groups. Free for members or with Museum admission. Call 307-732-5435 for details.

Generously sponsored by First Interstate Bank.

10:00am - 3:00pm. A naturalist in the classical tradition, George Bumann’s artwork reflects that vision. His work celebrates the endless intricacies and diversity of nature, each element in itself being worth the journey of discovery. Bumann has degrees in wildlife ecology and has taught natural history and art programs to audiences of all ages, including programs in Yellowstone National Park. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists; his work is in collections throughout the United States and England, including the NMWA’s permanent collection and in the private collection of the Deputy Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park (retired).
Bumann lives in Gardiner, Montana, at the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Free.

Generously sponsored by Ann & Don Alsted and Town and County Arts for All.

1:00 - 3:00pm.

12:05pm. Join us for mid-day gallery talks related to our collection and current exhibitions. Free for members or with Museum admission. Discounted lunch available from the Rising Sage Café.

Anne MacDougall grew up in Connecticut. As an artist, her work has included illustrating marine biology books and designing educational exhibits. She has also worked in advertising, as a graphic designer, both in the USA and Australia. It was through her travels during a 17-year circumnavigation of the world by sailboat that she acquired her collections of indigenous art. She acquired her primary collection of Aboriginal art during her five years living and traveling in the Northern Territory of Australia. Concurrently, she organized gallery and educational exhibits in the USA and Australia. She now lives on a farm in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two children.

Generously sponsored by Lisa & David Carlin.

5:30pm reception. 7:00pm program. Enjoy the stunning vistas, breath-taking exhibitions, and exceptional company the NMWA has to offer at this celebration. Artist talk by world-renowned wildlife artist & conservationist Robert Bateman with an introduction by exhibition curator and author David Wagner. Followed by book signing with both presenters. Free for members or with Museum admission.

7:00pm. Paul Taylor is an Australian storyteller, didgeridoo player, and traveler from Adelaide, South Australia. Taylor’s interest in the Aboriginal culture of his own country was born from time spent as a social worker among the Aboriginal people in outback Australia’s Northern Territory in the early 80s. It was at this time he was introduced to the wonderful tradition of storytelling and the music of the didgeridoo, one of the world’s oldest musical traditions. Recordings include: Cooee, Walkabout, Matilda & the Dreamtime, and Doo Bee Doo. National awards include: NAPPA Gold Award, Parent’s Choice Gold Award, and Storytelling World. Free for members or $10 non-members; Rising Sage Café will be open for dining.

Generously sponsored by Ann & Howell Breedlove, Ann & Kent Nelson, The Whetzel Family, and Wyoming Arts Concil.

6:00 - 8:00pm. Tonight’s event is focused on design.

Generously sponsored by Prugh Real Estate and Stephen Dynia Architects.

9:00am - 5:00pm. The first Sunday of every month is free for area locals.

Generously sponsored by The Jackson State Bank & Trust.

2:00pm. Travel the globe as we screen films from the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Films are one hour or less. Free for members or with Museum admission.

August Schedule: August 3, In the Valley of the Wolves; August 7 & 10, Galapagos: Born of Fire; August 14 & 17, True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider Hunter; August 21 & 24, Wolverines: Hyenas of the North

Presented in partnership with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

10:30 - 11:15am. Art classes for toddlers ages five and under, accompanied by their caregiver, focusing on the simple art concepts of color, shape, texture, and line. Pre-registration required for large groups. Free for members or with Museum admission. Call 307-732-5435 for details.

Generously sponsored by First Interstate Bank.

12:05pm. Join us for mid-day gallery talks related to our collection and current exhibitions. This month's Art Alive @ 12:05 will feature gallery theatre in which two actors will play Picasso and Buffon. Free for members or with Museum admission. Discounted lunch is available from the Rising Sage Café.

Generously sponsored by Lisa & David Carlin.

2:00pm. Activities designed for school-aged children help explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Pre-registration required for large groups. Free for members or with Museum admission. Call 307-732-5435 for details.

August Schedule: August 6, One color painting a la Picasso; August 13, Bateman inspired abstract paintings; August 20, Gagudju X-ray Animals

Generously sponsored by Town Square Inns.

We welcome artists of all media and skill levels to take part in a relaxing, but invigorating retreat at the Rimrock Ranch, located just west of Cody, Wyoming, and just east of Yellowstone National Park. This historic ranch was originally the location of artist Frank Tenney Johnson’s Wyoming studio. The welcoming staff at the Ranch provide all meals, comfortable lodging, heated pool, and a congenial atmosphere for an all-inclusive price of $800 for members, $850 non-members. This popular event fills up quickly – artists are encouraged to enroll early! No formal instruction or critique sessions are offered. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required.