To say that Yellowstone has inspired artists is an understatement. In many ways, the park owes its existence to the artists who found inspiration here.
In 1870, Wyoming was a territory and Yellowstone’s marvels were a mystery to Congress and most of the U.S. population. Back then — long before selfies, digital images, and Instagram — artists depicted the world’s wonders for a curious public. And in the case of Yellowstone, the photographers, illustrators, and painters who portrayed the area proved instrumental in its establishment as a national park: artist Thomas Moran, and photographers William Henry Jackson and Frank J. Haynes — played a seminal role in Yellowstone’s preservation.
These days, Yellowstone inspires artists from all over the world to try to capture the magic of ‘Wonderland’. That’s why we carry products from local artists in our gift shops. Almost 80% of our inventory is made in the USA and regularly seek out homegrown fare at local trade shows.
We’re proud to work with these artists and feature them across the park at our lodges in our ‘Inspired by Yellowstone’ artist series. We invite you to meet and talk with these incredible artists while they’re in the park.
Artist* | Date* | Location* |
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Ariel Rodriquez - Scratchboard Art | May 18 - 22 | Old Faithful Inn |
Erin & Jeny Stoesz - Weaver/Textile Artist | May 18 - 21 | Old Faithful Inn |
Carol Craig - Ceramics | May 20 - 22 | Old Faithful Lodge |
Heywood Big Day - Native American Beadwork | May 22 - 26 | Old Faithful Inn |
Marc Howard - Photography | May 23 - 24 | Old Faithful Inn |
Erin Dentinger - Acrylic Painting | May 24 - 27 | Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel |
Andrea McDowell - Vintage Posters | May 25 | Old Faithful Inn |
MerryCline Pickenpaugh - Ceramics | May 26 - 28 | Old Faithful Inn |
Beth Shadur - Fine Art Painting | May 27 - June 1 | Old Faithful Inn |
Andrea McDowell - Vintage Posters | May 28 - 31 | Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel |
Bob Berry & Paul Horsted - Authors | May 29 - June 2 | Old Faithful Inn |
Additional artists and dates for 2025 will be added soon. | ||
*Dates, artists, and locations are subject to change. |