Benefit Art Auction
MISSOULA ART MUSEUM BENEFIT ART AUCTION 2027
Calling All Artists!
Share your work, connect with the MAM community, and help support the future of the Missoula Art Museum. Artists of all backgrounds and mediums are invited to submit finished work for consideration in the MAM Gala and Benefit Art Auction Exhibition. Selected works will be exhibited at MAM from December 17, 2026, through February 3, 2027, giving artists an opportunity to showcase their work to museum visitors, collectors, and art supporters. Artists can choose how much of their final sale price they wish to donate to MAM—50%, 75%, or 100%—while enjoying special benefits and celebrating alongside the MAM community at the 2027 Gala and Benefit Auction.
Open to all artists. We encourage you to submit your work!
BENEFIT ART AUCTION 2027 DATES
Open Call for Art: August 10, 2026
Art Submission Deadline: September 27, 2026
Gala Tickets Go on Sale: Early November 2026
Auction Exhibition Opening: December 17, 2026
Auction Artist Talk: January 21, 2027 | 5–7 PM
Benefit Art Auction Gala: February 6, 2027 | UC Ballroom
MAM Gala 2026: Fan the Flame
Fan the Flame: Missoula Art Museum Ignites Community Support
MAM Gala 2026: Fan the Flame brought more than 400 guests together at the UC Ballroom for an inspiring evening celebrating art, community, and the future of the Missoula Art Museum. The annual Benefit Art Auction raised a record-breaking $436,225 to support exhibitions, education programs, free admission, and regional artists.
Marking a new chapter under Executive Director Brandon Reintjes following Laura Millin’s retirement, the gala honored MAM’s legacy while looking ahead with renewed energy. The evening featured live music, live and silent auctions with work by more than 80 artists, and a record-breaking Moment of Giving that generated $193,675 in mission-driven support.
Fan the Flame was a powerful celebration of Missoula’s creative spirit—demonstrating the community’s commitment to ensuring MAM remains a vibrant, welcoming space for art and connection.
Exhibition View: MAM Art Auction Exhibition 2026
MAM Gala 2026: Fan the Flame. Photos by David Clumpner