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Western Visions® 2025

September 6, 2025 - September 28, 2025
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Top contemporary wildlife artists and collectors from around the world will come together at the Museum for the 38th Annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale. The show features a wide selection of art for sale and this fundraiser supports numerous programs at the Museum. The week’s events, offered at the Museum’s award-winning facility across from the National Elk Refuge, draw an international crowd to this critically acclaimed gathering. During the Fall Arts Festival (and year-round), the Museum is a hub for art lovers, wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, and more. This year’s sale includes over 170 artists, with 138 in the small format and 33 artists in the large format intent-to-purchase sale. The Western Visions exhibition will be on view from September 6 through September 28. The evening Show + Sale will take place on Thursday, September 11.

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There are three ways to participate in this year’s sale:

In-person
Come visit us at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and see the works up close and personal!

Online
Access to the “intent to purchase” entries will be available online here.

Proxy
Unable to participate in person or online? Participate by proxy!

Tickets are on sale now! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Sally Vannoy, The Wonder of it All, oil on linen, 30 x 50 inches, $22,900.
William Haskell, Night Hunter, acrylic on panel, 12 x 16 inches, $6,600.
Tim Cherry, Aspen Undercover, bronze 12/18, 9 x 23 x 3 inches. $4,200.
Krystii Melaine, Spring Awakening, oil on linen panel, 20 x 16 inches. $5,600.
Kent Ullberg, Northern Lights. Bronze edition of 30. 20 x 13 x 8 inches. $6,500.
Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey, Fox Tail, dye on silk, 14 x 28 inches. $4,250.
Joe Kronenberg, As One They Roam, oil on board, 30 x 50 inches, $23,850.
Hannah Harper, Summer Stroll. Oil on panel. 16 x 16 inches. $2,400.
Other Exhibits
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Bison-tennial: From Colonization to Rematriation

Through August 23, 2026

Bison-tennial explores the profound influence of bison on the history, cultures, and landscapes of the North American West, especially within the United States. The exhibition traces their story from pre-colonial times through westward expansion, the near-destruction of the herds, and today’s growing restoration and rematriation efforts.

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He Xi Chasing Fish
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildlife Above & Below the Waves

Through August 23, 2026

Displayed in the King Gallery, From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildlife Above & Below the Waves celebrates the rich diversity of aquatic life across the continent—from freshwater rivers and wetlands to coastal shores and open seas.

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What People Are Saying
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"I have been to Europe multiple times—studied art in so many places—never saw anything so fantastic as this! Stunning and jaw-dropping, thank you!"
— Maggie A.
"Thank you for this glorious dedication to our "wild" life and human connection. Moving, emotional, and informative, with beauty within it all. "
— Lynne R.
"Architecturally stunning, thoughtful, interesting, educational, superb art and exhibits. A memorable experience. Thank you!"
— Susan B.
"I've never seen anything like this and I'm grateful to have stopped by. The extinct bird display nearly made me cry with the bird calls. Beautiful!!! "
— Marley S.
"This museum was so intimate and inspiring. As a former art teacher, the children's center made me want to have a classroom again!"
— Ellan M.
"Thank you for making this stop fun for my five kids. It kept them engaged, which allowed me to enjoy looking too!"
— Katie V.
"Super cool experience, I enjoyed the paintings and the thick paint textures! It made me feel like I was immersed in the natural environment!"
— Carmel G.
"BEST Museum I've ever been to! The hands on and special spaces for children were amazing and drew young people of all ages! Great job!"
— Judy G.