Annual Auction
Missoula Art Museum’s 2026 Benefit Art Auction
Call for Silent Auction Art
Eligibility: Open to all artists
Terms: All submissions will be considered for inclusion in the Silent Auction. The donation amount you choose (100%, 75%, or 50%) is calculated from the final sale price.
You are responsible for any equipment necessary for the display of your work including hanging system and framing if necessary; all works on paper must be framed.
Each artist may submit two artworks for the jury to consider. For each artwork, you may submit one image plus on detail image. All images must be suitable for publication i.e., 300dpi (1200x1800) JPEG file.
Only finished works will be considered by the jury; please, no proposals or substitutions.
Important Dates:
• Submission Deadline: October 21, 2025 (midnight Mountain Time)
• Notification of jury results: November 6, 2025
• Last Day to deliver artwork: December 5, 2025
• Exhibition dates: December 18-February 4 with Artists Reception, Jan. 2, 5-7pm
• The MAM Gala and Benefit Art Auction: February 7, 2026
Artist Benefits:
All participating artists will receive:
• One ticket to the MAM Gala at the UC Ballroom, Saturday February 7, 2026.
• One-year MAM Family Circle Membership giving you basic membership benefits plus reciprocal membership to more than 650 museums nationwide, $120 value.
Artists who choose to donate 100% of their sale to MAM will receive:
• One ticket to the MAM Gala at the UC Ballroom, Saturday February 7, 2026.
• One-year MAM Partner Circle Membership giving you all the Family Circle benefits listed above plus Modern and Contemporary (Mod/Co) reciprocal membership to more than 40 contemporary museums nationwide, $600 value.