December 04, 2009 - March 28, 2010
Donna Loos: Silhouette Series
Loos left the shape dark, and then studied the composition for awhile, looking for shapes as she would look for shapes in a summer cloud.

December 13, 2009 - May 30, 2010
Works by Lulu Yee from the MAM Collections
Lulu Yee’s narrative style of painting has for years depicted simple joys of everyday life.

January 20 - May 26, 2010
Variations in Portraiture
The portrait is a compelling and provocative subject matter that has been pursued by artists for centuries.

January 20 - May 09, 2010
Tom Foolery: The Vendorama Series
Tom Foolery is a Montana artist whose miniature, narrative dioramas are inviting, playful, and laced with satire.

February 20 - April 28, 2010
Griff Williams: It Is Not Down in Any Map; True Places Never Are
MAM is pleased to host a homecoming for this native Montana artist. The recently created enamel and resin paintings present an elaborate blend of visual references, using the landscape as the foundation for his pictorial space.

February 23 - March 23, 2010
AFTER SCHOOL ART ADVENTURE: Session II
Times: 4-5:30PM
Ria is an active artist and gifted teacher who will lead the students in projects inspired by the current exhibitions. This sessions projects will include portrait painting and 3-D dioramas.
Teachers: Ria De Neeve
Price: $45.00
Members: $40.50

February 23 - March 23, 2010
PRESCHOOL ART START-Session II
Times: 1-2:30PM
DePuy has years of experience inspiring young children. This class offers a fun and creative introduction to art through a variety of mediums. This session's theme is Fantastic Four Legged and Feathered Friends.
Teachers: Alli DePuy
Price: $45.00
Members: $40.50

March 02 - March 16, 2010
PARENT-TODDLER ART FUN
Times: 11AM-12PM
Parents will spend a creative hour with their children discovering and exploring different media.
Teachers: Alli DePuy
Price: $33.00
Members: $30.00

March 05 - May 30, 2010
Marilyn Lysohir: Good Girls1968
Good Girls 1968 is an installation that consists of over 160 ceramic portraits of young women with whom Marilyn Lysohir graduated from high school.

March 06 - March 27, 2010
SATURDAY DRAWING CLUB
Times: 10AM-12PM
Students will learn about contour (line)drawing, gesture drawing (quick drawings) and creating drawings that look three dimensional from subjects both real and from their imaginations. For ages 8-12
Teachers: Feather Sherman
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

March 13, 2010
Symphony Saturday at MAM with Darko Butorac
Times: 1 PM
Symphony Saturday at MAM with Darko Butorac
Location: Missoula Art Museum

March 13, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART: Portraits with Pizazz
Times: 1-2:30
Create vibrant portraits of yourself or your pals using oil pastels and color pencils.
Teachers: Loryn Zerr
Price: $5.00

March 15, 2010
2010 Governor's Arts Award
Times: 5-8PM
2010 Governor's Arts Awards

March 18, 2010
Artini: Peaks
Times: 5:30-9 PM
Get a dose of altitude at the MAM as artist Griff Williams talks about his mountainous works.

March 29 - April 02, 2010
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP
Times: 9AM- 4PM

Full Day: 9 AM - 4 PM, $135/150 , Ages 6-12
Spend your spring break – mornings, afternoons, or both exercising your creativity. Make a large paper mache’ sculpture, create one of a kind books, play with clay or paint a portrait. We'll explore the museum, and use a range media to express our ideas and dreams. We'll weave story telling into art pieces. We'll have studio space to work on individual projects and group projects.

Teachers: Ria De Neeve, Loryn Zerr
Price: $150.00
Members: $135.00

March 29 - April 02, 2010
HALF DAY/ SPRING BREAK ART CAMP
Times: 9AM -12 PM; 1-4PM
Half Day Morning: 9 AM – 12 PM, $68.50/75, Ria DeNeeve
Half Day Afternoon: 1-4 PM, $68.50/ 75, Loryn Zerr
Full Day: 9 AM - 4 PM, $135/150
For ages 6-12
Spend your spring break – mornings, afternoons, or both exercising your creativity. Make a large paper mache’ sculpture, create one of a kind books, play with clay or paint a portrait. We'll explore the museum, and use a range media to express our ideas and dreams. We'll weave story telling into art pieces. We'll have studio space to work on individual projects and group projects.

Teachers: Ria De Neeve, Loryn Zerr
Price: $75.00
Members: $67.50

April 02, 2010
April First Friday
Times: 5-8PM
Join Montana artist Kevin Red Star for a tour of his painting exhibition Kevin Red Star, 7 PM.

April 02 - August 27, 2010
Kevin Red Star
MAM is pleased to present Kevin Red Star, a celebrated artist in our region. Red Star draws from his Crow tradition and culture for his subjects, both historical and modern.

April 06 - May 11, 2010
PRESCHOOL ART START-Session III
Times: 1-2:30PM
DePuy has years of experience inspiring young children. This class offers a fun and creative introduction to art through a variety of mediums.
Teachers: Alli DePuy
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

April 06 - May 11, 2010
AFTER SCHOOL ART ADVENTURE: Session III
Times: 4-5:30PM
Bev is here once again to inspire students with projects based on the current exhibitions.
Teachers: Bev Glueckert
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

April 10, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY WORKSHOP: Equinox Flowers
Times: 11AM-12:30PM

Celebrate the upcoming spring and our local wild flowers! Students will learn about our spring native flowers and create a resist drawing using oil pastels and painting over with watercolors.

Teachers: Loryn Zerr
Price: $5.00
Members: $4.50

April 12 - May 03, 2010
FOR TEENS: Stop Motion Animation
Times: 3:45-5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 Mondays, April 12 - May 2
Have you ever wanted to animate your artwork? Interested in adding a little motion to those photographs? In this exciting class you will learn basic techniques in stop motion and old school animation for film shorts and even music videos. You will have the chance to create your own animation or work with a team to create a larger moving picture. Students will also gain some basic computer skills necessary today to making animated shorts quickly and efficiently. There is no art experience necessary to participate in the action packed animation class. Join us!

Teachers: Micheal Parker
Price: $60.00
Members: $54.00

April 15, 2010
Artini: Portraits (No Two Alike)
Times: 5:30-9 PM
Add your face to our portrait wall as local artists sketch your likeness throughout the evening.

Location: MAM

May 07, 2010
May First Friday
Times: 5-8PM
First Friday featuring Western Caste Iron artists.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

May 07, 2010
May First Friday
Times: 5-8PM
Join artists from the Western Caste Iron exhibition on a gallery talk and walk-through at 7 PM.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

June 04, 2010
June First Friday
Times: 5-8PM
June First Friday
Location: Missoula Art Museum

July 02, 2010
Closed July First Friday
Times: Closed
Closed for 4th of July Weekend