• Celebrating the work of R.S. Riddick

  • Learn more about our kick-off event celebrating the work and career of R.S. Riddick.
Join us!

  • Summer ArtFest at Whitefish

  • Join us for a weekend of the arts in person and online from picturesque Whitefish, MT!
More Info

  • Updates as of July 15

  • See our updates concerning the adaptation of Summerfest due to Covid-19
Click Here

  • Updated Events

  • See our updated list of speakers and modified events, including Zoom live events!
Click Here

  • Summer ArtFest Scholarship Fund

  • Learn more on how we are giving back to our community
Click Here

Celebrating the work of R.S. Riddick

Learn more about our kick-off event celebrating the work and career of R.S. Riddick. Join us!

Summer ArtFest at Whitefish

Join us for a weekend of the arts in person and online from picturesque Whitefish, MT! More Info

Updates as of July 15

See our updates concerning the adaptation of Summerfest due to Covid-19 Click Here

Updated Events

See our updated list of speakers and modified events, including Zoom live events! Click Here

Summer ArtFest Scholarship Fund

Learn more on how we are giving back to our community Click Here

Seth Hopkins: The Art of Collecting Art

Come listen to the Executive Director of the Booth Museum, Seth Hopkins, speak at this year's ArtFest!

Learn More

How It Started

Started by a group of Whitefish’s staple Galleries in 2019, Summer ArtFest is designed to showcase some of the best artists from the western art world in arguably Montana’s most picturesque city. Inspired with building a community in mind, this show has plans to expand into a week-long annual event encompassing all art forms and spread throughout the downtown Whitefish area. 

Not only do you have auctions, live demonstrations and personal interactions with artists to look forward to; but numerous participating Galleries in Downtown Whitefish will be opening their doors and hosting workshops or engaging discussions. Visit Going to The Sun Gallery, Frame of Reference, Group B Gallery, Whitefish Pottery and Nancy Cawdrey Gallery for more events throughout the weekend.

2020 Summer ArtFest will welcome premier contemporary Western artists for demonstrations, educational presentations, live auctions and a chance to discover new artwork to fall in love with!

From Forbes Magazine

Glacier National Park’s wildlife, landscape and views inspire millions of people from around the world to visit each year. They also inspire thousands of artists who attempt to capture that beauty.

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Chadd Scott, Forbes